Knowledge Test NJ - Primary
Drivers under 21 years of age are considered under the influence (DUI) when their BAC (Blood alcohol content) is:
0.01% or more.
Drivers of 21+ years of age are considered driving under the influence (DUI) when their BAC is:
0.08% or higher.
At what time of the day you can practice drive with a valid special learner's permit (16+)?
Between 5:01 am and 11 pm.
You must be at least __ years old to register a motor vehicle.
17
If you turn your wipers on, you also have to:
Turn your headlights on.
What time of the day do you have to turn your headlights on?
30 mins after sunset and 30 mins before sunrise.
You may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal only when:
Directed to do so by a police officer.
Stopping distance = __ + __ + __.
Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking Distance.
What is safety island?
An area provided for the safety of pedestrians.
What is a highway median?
Reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways (many have grass).
What are the three components of the Accident Prevention Formula?
1. Be alert
2. Be prepared
3. Act on time
You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
10 ft (1 car).
When can you use studded (шипованные) snow tires (name exact dates)?
From November 15 to April 1
What should you do if a vehicle is passing you (обгоняет)?
Slow down and let it pass.
You should dim your lights to low beams during 4 situations:
1. City driving
2. Fog
3. When another car is approaching you
4. While driving behind other cars
How far away from a school bus you must stop?
25 ft (2.5 cars).
Most people who are convicted for drinking and driving have been drinking:
Beer
Compared to regular cars, large trucks/buses have (3 differences):
1. Larger turning radius
2. Larger stopping distance
3. More blind spots
Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are out and upward means:
Right turn.
Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are pointing straight out means:
Left turn.
Hand signal when driver's hand and arm are pointing downward means:
Slow or stop.
To take a curve (повернуть) in the the best way, a driver should __ before entering?
Slow down.
Who is required by the GDL (Graduated Driver Licensing) law to wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Everyone.
During a rainfall at what time road surfaces most slippery?
During first few minutes of rainfall.
What does altering a driver's license mean?
It is when a license is damaged.
What is speed limit in suburban business and suburban residential districts?
35 mph
Speed limit in school zones, business, or residential districts?
25 mph
In adverse weather conditions, it will take __% longer for a large truck to stop versus a small car.
25%
When your vehicle goes into a skid, you should first __ and then __
Turn wheel in direction of skid, then straighten wheel out when vehicle is settled.
You may not take your road test in a vehicle without any obstructions or consoles between the driver and examiner because:
Examiner must have access to emergency brake
When is a GDL driver permitted to use a hand-held wireless device (means a wireless communication device that is portable such as wireless telephones, tablets, ipads, smartphones, or laptops)?
Only in case of emergency, but must pull over first.
A driver in NJ must always carry 3 things:
1. Driver license OR probationary license OR a validated permit
2. Vehicle insurance
3. Vehicle registration cards
How long in advance a motorist who changes address must report this change to the MVC?
Within 1 week after moving.
How long in advance a motorist who changes the name must report the change to the MVC?
Within 2 weeks.
What a motorist with a valid out-of-state license who moves to New Jersey should do?
Apply for a NJ license within 60 days (commercial driver license (CDL) within 30 days).
How long a motorist with a valid license from another country may drive?
Up to 1 year.
What individuals who have never had a driver license must complete?
They must complete the MVC’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program.
Applicants applying for a New Jersey driver license who are under 18 years of age must present which document?
A completed consent form signed by a parent or guardian.
What is REAL ID New Jersey driver license? What is special about it compared to a regular one?
Standard driver license will no longer be accepted as identification to fly within the U.S. after May 6, 2025.
The REAL ID looks like traditional New Jersey driver license, but with a star in the upper right corner.
Drivers under age 21 who possess an examination permit, special learner’s permit, or probationary license shall not operate a motor vehicle without displaying on their plate:
2 visible reflective GDL decals.
What is KVR test? What is CKVR test?
C-Commercial, K-Knowledge, V-Vision, R-Road.
Order of colors on traffic lights, including horizontal ones?
Red, yellow, green.
For supervised practise driving or even to schedule a road test appointment, what a GDL driver should do with their permit?
The permit must be validated.
Return to MVC Driver Testing Center with a licensed driving instructor to have the permit validated and schedule a road test appointment.
To get a Probationary License, a person younger than 21 first should practice supervised driving for how long?
6 months.
To get the Basic Driver License, ppl of any age should practice unsupervised driving for how long?
1 year.
There are 3 types of GDL. What ages are for "THE EARLY BIRD ROAD", "THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD", and "THE ADULT ROAD"?
16, 17, and 21+.
What is the minimum age to get the Basic Driver License?
18
What age requires to obtain a Special Learner Permit first?
16
For a Special Learner Permit holder (16 y.o.), Examination Permit holder (17 y.o.), AND Probationary Driver License holder (under 21) what time no driving is allowed?
Between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am
What are requirements for a Special Learner Permit (16 y.o.) holder adult supervising driver (name 3 parameters)?
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Possess a valid New Jersey driver license
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ driving experience
For a Special Learner Permit (16 y.o.) passengers are limited to:
- 1 parent, guardian or dependent
- 1 additional passenger
What cell phone system is allowed while driving?
Hands-free cell phone system (Bluetooth, etc.)
What is the meaning of Nikhil’s Law "Plan Ahead"?
Giving an extra 5 minutes to get to any destination.
Are rental cars permitted for the driving test?
Yes but only if test applicant’s name is listed as a driver on the rental agreement.
How likely seat belts may improve a motorist’s chances of surviving a crash?
Chances of surviving a crash are 3-4 times better OR by 60%.
When rear-facing child passenger restraint system is not allowed?
In a front seat that is equipped with an active airbag.
Air bags inflate at speeds of up to:
200 mph
What seat children of <12 years old should ride?
Backseat.
What do the letters “SRS” (supplemental restraint system) or “SIR” (supplemental inflatable restraint) on the steering wheel and dashboard panel mean?
The vehicle has an air bag.
When does NJ law permit you to turn right on red?
Always, unless sign says otherwise.
What 3 factors determine your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)?
1. Quantity of alcohol consumed
2. Body weight
3. Food eaten
Backup lights should be on when:
When driving in reverse/backwards.
While a vehicle is moving forward, any backup lights should always be:
Off.
To make sure breaks are working properly, a motorist should be able to stop within __ feet at __ mph.
Within 25 feet at 20 mph.
On very soft surfaces, such as loose gravel or unpacked snow, an ABS system (an anti-lock braking system that allows the wheels to keep moving as the car slows down, instead of locking up) may __ stopping distance:
Lengthen stopping distance.
Use the horn to signal when (3 situations):
1. When passing
2. When coming out of a blind alley, curve, or driveway
3. To warn another motorist of a potentially dangerous situation
A vehicle should not be driven with tires that have less than __ inch of tread (резина).
1/16 inch (about the edge of a penny).
What a motorist should do if turn signals are broken?
Use hand signals.
What does New Jersey law prohibit on windshields and front side windows?
Add-on tinting (тонировка).
What does the term "dislodged snow or ice" mean?
It is when a dislodged snow or ice flies off a vehicle and may potentially damages another vehicle.
Carbon monoxide (CO, an odorless, colorless gas that is present in a vehicle’s exhaust) poisoning may happen if a vehicle (give 5 examples):
1. Is operated with an exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine.
2. Is operated with the trunk (багажник) or rear tailgate open.
3. Is operated with holes in the body of the vehicle.
4. Idling in a garage or confined space, even with the outside
garage door open.
5. Is operated with a tailpipe that is blocked by debris.
More than __ percent of the information a motorist needs is visual.
95%
To fight glare at night, what lenses should be avoided? What coatings should be used on lenses?
Colored lenses should be avoided as they distort color.
Anti-reflective coatings should be used on lenses.
If less than age of 40, motorist should have an eye checkup every __.
2 years.
A 60-year-old perceives light about __ as well as a 20-year-old.
About a third.
When on the road, a motorist can check the vehicle’s mirrors by:
Letting another vehicle pass on the left.
New Jersey law requires all motorists to restrict vehicle idling to __ minutes or less.
3
For normal driving, a motorist should grip the steering wheel by the outside rim at the _ and _ o’clock positions.
At the 9 and 3 o’clock positions.
A motorist should never turn the wheel while gripping it from the __ of the rim, hand facing __.
From the inside of the rim, hand facing inward.
When can you drive with one hand kept on the steering wheel?
Never. Both hands be always kept on the wheel.
If it is not two-lane road, the motorist should keep the vehicle __ of the lane that it is traveling.
In the center.
What type of steering is well suited for precision maneuvers, steering through curves, intersection entry and exit, and skid recovery?
Hand-over-hand steering.
A motorist should always use __ foot for both the brake and the gas pedal. If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, the __ foot should be used for the clutch.
Right foot for both the brake and the gas pedal.
Left foot should be used for the clutch.
A motorist should put on the turn signal at least __ feet before turning.
100 feet.
When driving in reverse, a vehicle should be driven slowly – typically, walking speed, which is __ mph.
2 to 4 mph.
While driving in reverse, can a motorist turn forward?
No. The motorist should not turn forward until the vehicle is totally stopped.
What is the 3-point turn (sometimes called K-turn)? For that use __ and __ gears.
Method of turning a vehicle around to face the opposite direction in a limited space, when the road is too narrow for a U-turn.
Use forward and reverse gears.
When parking a vehicle facing downhill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle’s wheels should be turned __ the curb.
Turned toward the curb.
When parking a vehicle facing uphill, the hand brake should be set, and the vehicle’s wheels should be turned __ the curb.
Turned away from the curb.
What is angle parking?
It is when cars are like that /
Angle parking is often used in parking lots of shopping centers and sometimes at curbs.
What is parallel parking?
It is when cars are like that ---
Parallel parking is the most common type of parking on city streets.
During parallel parking, the vehicle’s tires should be no more than __ inches from the curb.
6 inches from the curb.
What is speed limit in non-posted rural roadways (неразмеченные сельские дороги)?
50 mph
Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65 mph limit by __ miles per hour or more.
10 miles per hour or more.
If vehicle problems prevent a motorist from keeping up with the normal flow of traffic, he should pull off the road and activate __ lights.
Hazard lights.
What is the Safe Corridors law?
It doubles fines.
Is passing allowed when both center lines are solid?
No passing allowed.
Is passing allowed when one center line is broken?
Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.
Is passing allowed when both center lines are broken?
Passing is allowed on both sides.
Is passing never allowed on the left or right shoulder of the road?
Right.