DMV NJ- Questions missed on the practice test- Part 1

You need to have a permit for how long before you can take a road test?

3 months of practice

It is best to use which of the following distance rules on wet pavements?

3 second rule (this is for most of the time) 6 second rule V 1/2 second rule 9 second rule

The fine for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a cross walk is:

$100 $250 X $1,000 $500

A driver who refuses to take a breath test in NJ is subject to a violation surcharge of:

$1000 a year for 2 years. $1000 a year for 3 years. $500 a year for 5 years. $500 a year for 3 years. X

If your turn signals fail, you should use _____ to indicate you are turning (what do you you usually use when technology fails?)

Hand signals.

A common mistake for a new driver is:

Hitting the brake too hard.

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving.

When you see this sign, you must:

Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic. (STOP SIGN. The STOP sign is the only eight-sided or octagon-shaped sign you see on the highway. At an intersection with a STOP sign, you MUST stop and wait for pedestrians and cross traffic to clear the intersection before you go again. Slowing down without coming to a full stop is illegal.)

If the drivers arm is downward it means:

Stopping.

If it is raining, a truck trying to stop can:

Take 25% longer to stop than a car can.

If you drive after drinking, you should be aware that the first thing alcohol affects is:

Your judgement

When using hand signals when driving, if the drivers arm is straight out it means:

Turning left.

The Good Host Law states that:

(Basically) The host may become involved in a law suit if someone leaves their home and has an accident.

To drive in reverse, the driver must:

-Make sure the path is clear. -Turn head to the right, with your hand on the back of the passenger seat, until you can see behind you fully.

The legal BAC limit for someone over 21 is

0.05% 0.08% V less than .01% 0.10%

The holder of a permit who is under the age of 21 must have the following:

1 red decal on the front and rear license plate V 1 red decal on the back window 2 red decals on the front and back license plates 1 orange decal on the front and rear license plate

You may not park within how many feet from a stop sign?

10 feet 15 feet X 25 feet 50 feet

You may not park within how many feet from a cross walk?

10 feet X 15 feet 25 feet 50 feet

At a railroad crossing, when there are flashing lights or ringing bells, a motorist must stop how many feet before traffic?

15 feet

At what minimum age can someone obtain a basic drivers liscence?

16 years (check on this)

The speed limit in a residential or school zone is:

25 mph

The penalty for driving on private property to avoid a traffic signal is (how many points) ?

6 points*** (check on this)

You have the right-of-way when you are:

Already in a traffic circle (A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction. Vehicles entering or exiting the roundabout must yield to all traffic including pedestrians.) (Imagine if you are trying to jump into a doubly-dutch circle from the outside, but you keep pausing. There is someone already in there jumping. You would let them jump until you could get your shit together to jump in)

When parking your vehicle facing uphill with a curb, you should point your front wheels:

Away from the curb. (Point your front wheels away from the curb when parking your vehicle facing uphill. Don't forget to set the parking brake and place automatic gear shift in park. Shift manual gears to first. If these precautions fail and the vehicle starts rolling, the front wheels will hit the curb and stop the car.) (Think of the curb as the bottom of a triangle, and the wheels as the side of a triangle coming out from the curb-the front wheels would be the top point)

You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears. (A yellow arrow means the "protected" turning time period is ending. Be prepared to obey the next signal, which could be the green or red light or the red arrow.)

After a train has passed, you should:

Check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution.

Bright Beams should be used when?

Driving on country roads with little or no traffic

Roads are most slippery at what point in a rainfall?

During the first few minutes.

When passing a bicyclist, you should:

Move as far left as possible. (Move left to pass the cyclist, leaving a sufficient amount of space for safety. If there is oncoming traffic, slow down and let vehicles traveling in the opposite direction pass before passing the cyclist.)

To counteract "highway hypnosis" a driver should:

Not looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.

A probationary license lasts for:

One year

A red flashing light means:

Slow down and proceed with caution. X Stop and wait for it to stop flashing. Stop and wait for it to turn green. Stop and proceed with caution.

A permit driver over the age of 21 has which of the following restrictions:

Time and Passenger

A green arrow showing at the same time as the red traffic light means:

You may go in the direction of the arrow with caution. (A green arrow, pointing right or left, means you may make a turn in the direction of the arrow. If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper lane for such a turn and you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians clearing the intersection.)