Questions and Answers
To Prepare for DMV
Written Driving Test.
We have prepared this set of questions to help you
study for your written test. We recommend that you
also study the driver’s manual issued by the Division
of Motor Vehicles. If you have any questions concerning
these sample questions, please feel free to call our office
at, 973-812-9088.
1. Q. The number of drinks needed to raise your blood
content above legal limits depend on:
A. your body weight, the amount you drink and the
time element involved.
2. Q. 1 ½ ounces of 86 proof liquor (shot) contains the
same amount of alcohol as:
A. 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine.
3. Q. If you drink to excess:
A. time and only time will permit your body to get
rid of the alcohol.
4. Q. If someone leaves your house drunk:
A. you can be involved in a law suit.
5. Q. Studies show that the greatest number of people
arrested for drunk driving had been drinking what
kind of alcoholic beverage?
A. beer
6. Q. If your blood alcohol content reaches this level
you will be considered driving drunk?
A. .08%
7. Q. The implied consent law pertains to:
A. the breath test
8. Q. the first offense for refusing to take the breath
test is:
A. 7 month license suspension.
9. Q. More than 2 to 4 drinks usually:
A.( ) affects reaction time.
( ) affects coordination.
( ) affects judgment and balance.
(X) all of the above.
10. Q. If you approach a flashing red light you should:
A. stop, then proceed with caution.
11. Q. How far in advance should you signal before
your intended turn?
A. at least 100 feet
12. Q. When a school bus has stopped in front of a
school to pick up or let off children, you may
pass from either direction at a speed of no
more than:
A. 10 MPH
13. Q. On a roadway that is not divided by a raised
median, when a school bus is stopped and has
its flashing red lights on, you must:
A. stop no closer than 25 feet.
14. Q. If you have no moving violations, NJ allows
up to three points be subtracted from your
Driving record:
A. one year from the date of your last moving
violation.
15. Q. If a student driver commits a traffic violation,
the responsibility will be with:
A. both the student and the instructor.
16. Q. What lane should you be in to make a right turn?
A. the right lane
17. Q. If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at
the same time:
A. the driver on the left should yield to the driver on
the right.
18. Q. At an uncontrolled intersection, one with no
signs or signals, you should:
A. reduce speed and be prepared to stop if necessary.
19. Q. A solid line across an intersection means:
A. stop at the intersection behind the line.
20. Q. It is legal to turn right on red when:
A. you make a full stop at the intersection first.
21. Q. The law allows you to turn right after stopping at a
red light unless:
A. there is a sign “no turn on red.”
22. Q. The best way to take a curve is to:
A. slow down before entering the curve.
23. Q. Your vehicle will tend to move in what direction
when traveling on a curve?
A. in a straight line.
24. Q. You should expect to see double solid center lines
on:
A. a winding two lane road.
25. Q. When driving you should develop good
habits such as:
A. not staring at an object more than two seconds—
it causes highway hypnosis. (the instructor should
explain this in more detail)
26. Q. The three second rule is used for:
A. following distance.
27. Q. When driving you should stay at least:
A. two seconds (or 1 car length per 10 mph) behind
the vehicle in front of you to give yourself time to
react. (the instructor should explain this in more detail)
28. Q. What position should your wheels be in when parking
on a downhill street with the curb to the right?
A. towards the curb
29. Q. What is your total stopping distance on dry pavement
when your car is going 50 mph?
A. 247 feet
30. Q. High beam lights are used for:
A. open country driving or going over 40 mph on an unlit
roadway.
31. Q. You should use your parking lights when:
A. parking.
32. Q. When on the side of the road (on a dirt shoulder)
returning to the roadway you should:
A. slow down and turn your wheel slightly to re-enter the
roadway. (the instructor should explain this in more
detail)
33. Q. If you go into a skid:
A. take your foot off the gas pedal.
34. Q. After driving through a deep puddle you should first:
A. test your brakes.
35. Q. If your brakes suddenly give out you should:
A. pump the brakes, reduce speed by shifting to a lower
Gear and use your parking brake. If a crash is unavoidable,
try to sideswipe something flexible that will give way,
(i.e. bushes, etc.).
36. Q. Hydroplaning is a driving condition where tires lose
traction on a wet road and float on a layer of water or slush.
When this happens you should:
A. slow down. (the instructor should explain this in more detail)
37. Q. If you experience a blowout while driving you should:
A. gradually slow down.
38. Q. During the first few minutes of rainfall:
A. streets are the most slippery.
39. Q. You are driving and suddenly your
car goes into a skid, you should:
A. turn the car in the direction that the
rear of the car is skidding.
40. Q. Use of your seat belt may:
A. ( ) keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
( ) keep your head from hitting the dashboard
or windshield.
( ) keep you securely positioned in the seat to
recover control of the car.
(X) all of the above.
41. Q. You may pass on the right when:
A. the driver ahead of you is turning left and there
is a proper lane on the right.
42. Q. If you miss an exit on an expressway you should:
A. go on to the next exit.
43. Q. If you come to a four-way stop at the same time
as another driver you must:
A. yield to the driver on the right.
44. Q. When driving at night be sure that you can stop:
A. within the distance you can see ahead.
45. Q. You can drive a moped if you are 15 years old or
Older and have a:
A. ( ) motorcycle license.
( ) moped license.
( ) driver’s license.
(X) all of the above.
46. Q. What can impair your driving?
A. ( ) tranquilizers.
( ) cold pills.
( ) prescription drugs.
(X) all of the above.
47. Q. If your license is suspended and you are in an
accident that causes injury, the penalty can be:
A. ( ) a fine by a judge.
( ) further suspension of your license.
( ) mandatory jail term of 45 days.
(X) all of the above.
48. Q. In order to buy a permit, a 16 year old must:
A. be with a commercial driving instructor or enroll
in a high school behind-the-wheel course.
49. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05%
your chances of getting involved in a serious or
Fatal accident will increase:
A. 2 times. (If the alcohol content is .10% the chances
are 6 times as good and if the alcohol content is
.15% the chances are 25% as good).
50. Q How many points can you accumulate before
you receive a proposed license suspension?
A. 12 - 14 points.
51. Q. The type of vehicle an articulated license allows
you to drive is:
A. a vehicle over 18,000 pounds with a coupling device.
52. Q. An agricultural license is used for:
A. agricultural/farming purposes. (Granted to persons
who are between 16-17 years old for use only
during daylight hours).
53. Q. At the time of your road test you must present:
A. ( ) a valid vehicle registration.
( ) a valid learner’s permit.
( ) a valid insurance ID card.
(X) all of the above.
54. Q. The best way to reduce your chances of having an
alcohol related accident is to:
A. not drive after drinking.
55. Q. Signals should be used:
A. ( ) when changing lanes.
( ) when turning.
( ) when slowing down.
(X) all of the above.
56. Q. Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to:
A. driving when your judgment or senses are impaired.
57. Q. You should always yield to:
A. emergency vehicles, pedestrians and other cars in
the intersection.
58. Q. When approaching a railroad crossing with the
flashing lights on:
A. stop no closer than 15 feet and no further than 50 feet.
59. Q. How close to a crosswalk are you permitted to park?
A. 25 feet.
60. Q. What do you do at a steady amber light?
A. stop if you can do so safely.
61. Q. How close to a fire hydrant are you permitted to park?
A. 10 feet.
62. Q. At a flashing amber light you should:
A. slow down and proceed with caution.
63. Q. During what period of time are studded snow tires
legal?
A. November 15 thru April 1.
64. Q. How close to a stop sign are you permitted to park?
A. 50 feet.
65. Q. What is a probationary license?
A. If you’ve never been licensed in this or any other
state you are put on probation for 2 years.
66. Q. What happens if you get 4 points while having a
probationary license?
A. you must attend Motor Vehicles driver improvement
school.
67. Q. What is a habitual offender?
A. someone who has had their license suspended 3 times
in a 3 year period of time.
68. Q. If you have a license from another state and move into
NJ how long do you have to apply for a NJ drivers
license?
A. 60 days.
69. Q. A 16 year old who has completed the 6 hours of behind
the wheel can practice driving:
A. 5am-11pm with a NJ licensed driver of 21 or
older & 3 years or more.
70. Q. When using a car for a road test:
A. there must be room in the front seat for the examiner
and they must be able to reach the brakes. (the
instructor should explain this question in more detail).
71. Q. If your license is lost or stolen to whom do you report
this information immediately?
A. the police.
72. Q. When you move from another state to NJ you must
have your car inspected:
A. within 14 days of registering the car.
73. Q. When you buy a used car it must be inspected within:
A. 14 days of registering the car.
74. Q. If you are arrested for drunk driving the conviction
rate is:
A. 96%
75. Q. When you get new license plates you must take the
old ones:
A. and turn them in to Motor Vehicles, otherwise your
license can be suspended.
76. Q. In city driving you should look at least:
A. 12 seconds down the road.
77. Q. The stopping distance at 40 mph is:
A. 167 feet.
78. Q. The stopping distance at 30 mph is: 89. Q. How far from the entrance to a fire station are
A. 102 feet. you permitted to park?
A. 20 feet when on the same side of the road as the
79. Q. At a green light you should: station and 75 feet when on the opposite side of
A. go with care when safe. the road.

80. Q. When your blood alcohol content reaches .05%: 90. Q. How do you “talk” to other drivers?
A. you may or may not be under the influence. A. signals, horn & hand gestures

81. Q. If you move to NJ from another state, how long 91. Q. When someone is passing you:
do you have to register your car? A. slow down to help the other driver pass you.
A. 60 days.
92. Q. If you are angry or excited:
82. Q. A change of address must be reported to A. give yourself time to calm down before driving.
Motor Vehicles within:
A. 1 week. 93. Q. When parking on an uphill street with the curb
to the right, your wheels should be turned:
83. Q. A change of name must be reported to Motor A. towards the roadway.
Vehicles within:
A. 2 weeks.

84. Q. Auto insurance required in NJ is:

A. liability.

85. Q. Once your license is restored after a license suspension:

A. you will be on probation for 1 year.

86. Q. If you are stopped for a motor vehicle violation and are
not wearing your seat belt the penalty is:
A. $20 fine plus court costs.

87. Q. The lane to get on a highway is called:

A. the acceleration lane.

88. Q. The lane used to get off a highway is called:

A. the deceleration lane.