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New Jersey permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for New Jersey, based on the New Jersey driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

You are parallel parking on a New Jersey street. How far from the curb may you park at most?

  1. Six inches
  2. A yard
  3. One foot
  4. Two feet
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Answer: A. Six inches

A parked car may not be more than six inches from the curb. Parking too far out sticks into the lane and puts passing cars at risk.

Sources: NJSA 39:4-135; Driver handbook, Chapter 4, Safe Driving Rules, Parking Regulations

Question 2

At a BAC just above 0.05 percent, what happens to crash risk?

  1. It doubles
  2. It halves
  3. It drops slightly
  4. It stays the same
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Answer: A. It doubles

At a BAC slightly above 0.05 percent, the risk of causing a crash doubles. Even small amounts of alcohol slow your reactions and weaken judgment.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 6, Drinking, Drugs, and Health, How Much Is Too Much

Question 3

A typical driver reacts in about how long?

  1. Three-quarters of a second
  2. About two minutes
  3. About five seconds
  4. About ten seconds
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Answer: A. Three-quarters of a second

Most drivers need about three-quarters of a second to react. Your car keeps moving during that time, so it adds to your stopping distance.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 3, Driver Responsibility, Stopping Distances

Question 4

A new passenger car gets a dealer sticker good for how long?

  1. One year
  2. Ten years
  3. Five years
  4. Two years
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Answer: C. Five years

A new passenger car gets a dealer sticker that expires five years after first registration. The car is exempt from inspection during those five years.

Sources: NJSA 39:8-2; NJAC 13:20-28.6; Driver handbook, Chapter 9, Vehicle Information, Vehicle Inspection

Question 5

Your engine seems to fail while you drive. Is it safe to turn the key to LOCK?

  1. Yes, if you turn the wheel at the same time
  2. No, that locks the steering and you lose control
  3. Yes, it resets the engine
  4. Yes, but only below 25 mph
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Answer: B. No, that locks the steering and you lose control

Turning the key to LOCK while the car moves locks the steering. You then lose control, so never do it.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 5, Defensive Driving, Ignition System

Question 6

You are 17 and applying for a license. What must you bring?

  1. A note from a doctor
  2. A second photo ID
  3. A form signed by a parent
  4. A principal's note
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Answer: C. A form signed by a parent

Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign the consent form. School or medical notes do not replace it.

Sources: NJSA 39:3-13; NJSA 39:3-13.3; Driver handbook, Chapter 1, Laws Governing Driver Licenses

Question 7

You carry a pill that was prescribed to a friend. Is carrying it a problem when you drive?

  1. Yes, but only if you take it
  2. No, only street drugs are a problem
  3. Yes, it needs a prescription you lack
  4. No, it is legal if you are sober
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Answer: C. Yes, it needs a prescription you lack

It is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs, and also to carry a drug that needs a prescription you do not have.

Sources: NJSA 39:4-49.1; NJSA 39:4-50; Driver handbook, Chapter 6, Drinking, Drugs, and Health, Drugs and Driving

Question 8

You are merging onto a highway in an acceleration lane. What should you avoid doing there?

  1. Using a signal
  2. Speeding up
  3. Stopping
  4. Checking mirrors
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Answer: C. Stopping

Speed up to the flow of traffic in the acceleration lane, and avoid stopping there. A stopped car cannot merge safely, and cars behind you may crash into it.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 4, Safe Driving Rules, Entering Highways

Question 9

Under New Jersey's yield-to-buses law, must you yield to a bus that is already back in the normal flow of traffic and changes lanes?

  1. No, not for lane changes
  2. Yes, always
  3. Yes, at night
  4. Yes, in cities
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Answer: A. No, not for lane changes

The yield rule covers buses re-entering traffic after a stop. After the bus has merged and is moving with the traffic, you need not yield to its lane changes, but you should still leave room and drive safely.

Sources: NJSA 39:4-87.1; Driver handbook, Chapter 8, Yielding to Buses

Question 10

You drive a rural road past a blueberry farm. No limit is posted. What is the most you may drive?

  1. 50 mph on a rural road
  2. 35 mph, the suburban limit
  3. 45 mph, the middle road speed
  4. 55 mph, as on a state highway
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Answer: A. 50 mph on a rural road

The top speed on a rural road with no posted limit is 50 mph. You must still slow down when conditions are poor.

Sources: NJSA 39:4-98; Driver handbook, Chapter 4, Safe Driving Rules, Speed Control

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