New Jersey permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 13 questions.
How many penalty points does New Jersey assess for tailgating?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
How many penalty points does New Jersey assess for tailgating?
- A 2 points
- B 3 points
- C 4 points
- D 5 points
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D. 5 points
Tailgating is one of the highest-point violations on New Jersey's chart at 5 points, the same as reckless driving. Following too closely is a leading cause of rear-end crashes.
A New Jersey driver is convicted of going 20 mph over the speed limit. How many points are added?
- A 4 points
- B 2 points
- C 5 points
- D 3 points
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A. 4 points
New Jersey sets speeding points by how far over the limit you were: 2 points for 1-14 mph, 4 points for 15-29 mph and 5 points for 30 mph or more.
How many points does New Jersey assess for leaving the scene of a crash that caused personal injury?
- A 8 points
- B 2 points
- C 5 points
- D 6 points
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A. 8 points
Leaving the scene of a crash with personal injury carries 8 points, the highest value on the chart. If nobody was hurt, it is 2 points. Drivers must stop and help after any crash.
What does completing an approved defensive driving course do for a New Jersey driver's points?
- A Removes 3 points, and can be repeated as often as once every year
- B Removes all points from the record
- C Removes 2 points, and can be repeated every year
- D Removes 2 points, and is recognized once every five years
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D. Removes 2 points, and is recognized once every five years
A voluntary defensive driving course removes two points and may lower your insurance rate. The MVC counts it for point reduction only once every five years.