New Jersey permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 6 questions.
Two cars arrive at a multi-way stop at the same time. Which driver must yield?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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Two cars arrive at a multi-way stop at the same time. Which driver must yield?
- A The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
- B The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- C The driver going straight yields to the turning driver
- D Whichever driver has the larger vehicle goes first
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A. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At a multi-way stop, yield to any vehicle already stopped there. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
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A pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk in front of you in New Jersey. What must you do?
- A Slow down, then go once the pedestrian has walked past your front bumper
- B Yield only if the pedestrian has a WALK signal
- C Stop fully and stay stopped until they clear your lane and the next lane
- D Honk to warn them, then proceed carefully
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C. Stop fully and stay stopped until they clear your lane and the next lane
New Jersey drivers must fully stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk and remain stopped until the pedestrian has cleared the driver's lane and the adjacent lane in the same direction.
What can a New Jersey driver face for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
- A A $50 fine with no points
- B A fine up to $100 and 4 points
- C Automatic loss of license for one full year, plus a $1,000 fine
- D A fine up to $500, up to 25 days in jail and 2 points
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D. A fine up to $500, up to 25 days in jail and 2 points
Failing to stop for a pedestrian can bring fines up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, community service, a suspension of up to six months and two points. New Jersey's pedestrian injury rate is high.
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At an intersection with no signs or signals, two cars arrive at the same time. Which must yield?
- A The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
- B The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
- C The faster vehicle has the right-of-way
- D The vehicle on the wider road always goes first
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A. The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, slow down and be ready to stop. As a rule, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.