New Jersey Car Driving Permit Test-12 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Hold down the brake pedal.
Firmly pump your brakes.
Lightly tap the brakes.
Release the brake pedal.

Q.2

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

At an intersection with a stop sign.
Where there is a red light.
When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
All of the above.

Q.3

How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Avoid sudden stops.
Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
All of the above.

Q.4

When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street:

Turn your wheels to the right.
Turn your wheels to the left.
Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead.
Leave your transmission in neutral.

Q.5

You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:

Should be on their high beam setting.
Should be on their low beam setting.
Should be off. Use your parking lights.
May be on either their high or low beam setting.

Q.6

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Increase
Maintain
Vary
Reduce

Q.7

This road sign means:

Hunting area.
State park.
Deer crossing.
Wildlife preserve.

Q.8

This sign indicates that:

There is a steep hill ahead.
No trucks are allowed on an upcoming hill.
A logging road is ahead.
There are trucks on an upcoming hill.

Q.9

When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

Check your side view mirror.
Check your rearview mirror.
Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
All of the above.

Q.10

When changing lanes you should not:

Check your side and rearview mirrors.
Give a turn signal to signal your intentions.
Check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you.
Use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear.

Q.11

Traffic signs and pavement markings:

Must always be obeyed.
Are merely suggestions.
Must be followed only when there is other traffic.
Must be followed only when a police officer is present.

Q.12

When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember:

That pavement is especially slippery right after it starts to rain.
That wet roads can cause hydroplaning.
To give yourself additional space when coming to a stop.
All of the above.

Q.13

Before turning, you should:

Use your signal.
Turn the wheel.
Increase your speed.
Change lanes.

Q.14

A driver who is under the age ofand operating on a probationary license may transport their dependents and:

Up to four additional passengers.
Up to three additional passengers.
Up to two additional passengers.
Up to one additional passenger.

Q.15

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Turning on your car radio.
Slowing down.
Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

Q.16

When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic
When in heavy traffic in a construction zone
Only when driving in rural areas.
When driving under adverse weather conditions

Q.17

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.

Yellow
White
Red
Black

Q.18

The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:

A bad driving habit.
A good driving habit.
Unnecessary.
Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror.

Q.19

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.
At an intersection.
At a stop sign.
At a toll plaza.

Q.20

Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:

Is never used as a traffic signal.
Has the same meaning as a circular red traffic light.
Means that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Means that the traffic the arrow is pointing toward must stop.

Q.21

MVC may terminate your road test before it begins if:

You brought an unsafe testing vehicle.
A center console or other equipment in your vehicle obstructs their access to the brake pedal.
Your vehicle is missing seat belts.
All of the above.

Q.22

If you drive while your license is suspended and you are involved in an accident that causes injury to another person, you:

Will receive a warning.
Will only be charged a fine.
May be charged a fine, receive an extended suspension, and be sent to jail.
Will receive points against your license.

Q.23

This sign means:

A left curve is ahead.
A series of curves is ahead.
An S-curve is ahead.
The road will be slippery when wet.

Q.24

Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

Your own reaction time.
The time of day.
The condition of your vehicle's brakes.
The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.

Q.25

This sign means:

Watch for drunk drivers.
Curves ahead.
Slippery when wet.
Apply your brakes quickly.

Q.26

If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:

Get out of the car and go for help.
Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

Q.27

This sign means:

No right turn.
Keep right.
No U-turn.
Left lane must turn left.

Q.28

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Take the right-of-way.
Proceed normally.
Drive away quickly.

Q.29

Signs indicating areas of public recreation are:

Orange.
Red.
Green.
Brown.

Q.30

When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Pull onto the shoulder.
Split the difference.
Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
Pass the bike quickly.

Q.31

Work zone signs mean:

It is summer.
You must immediately stop and back up.
Less than ideal conditions are present for driving.
You should drive faster to get out of the work zone.

Q.32

When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:

Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.
Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.
Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.
Drive in either lane.

Q.33

A tractor-trailer could take up to ____ percent longer to stop under poor weather conditions than under ideal driving conditions.

10
25
40
55

Q.34

When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

Drive through the intersection if there is no crossing traffic.
Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
Stop only if a police officer is nearby.
Come to a complete stop.

Q.35

This sign means:

Steep downgrade.
Crossroad ahead.
No right turn.
Narrow bridge.

Q.36

Which of the following is a safe way to drive through a curve?

Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit.
Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.
Speed up as you enter, slow down as you exit.
Stay near the right edge of your lane.

Q.37

You must yield for emergency vehicles:

Under no circumstances.
When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren.
Only when other vehicles yield.
None of the above.

Q.38

A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.

Flashing yellow
Steady green
Steady red
Flashing red

Q.39

Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

A flashing yellow light
A flashing red light
A solid yellow light
A solid red light

Q.40

The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:

Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.
Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.
Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.

Q.41

The consumption of alcohol while taking drugs can:

Decrease the effects of the drugs and alcohol.
Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol.
Help cure your illness.
Improve your driving ability.

Q.42

When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.
Cut them off to slow them down.
Retaliate by tailgating them.
Make sure they know you disapprove of their behavior.

Q.43

This sign means:

No U-turn.
No turning.
No left turn.
No right turn.

Q.44

If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

Drink coffee before driving.
Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking.
Take a cold shower before driving.
Stop drinking one half hour before driving.

Q.45

Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:

Less dangerous.
No more or less dangerous.
More dangerous.
Easier on your eyes.

Q.46

Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

Q.47

Car drivers should know that large trucks:

Have large blind spots.
Can stop more quickly than passenger vehicles.
Do not need more room to maneuver than passenger vehicles.
All of the above.

Q.48

If two vehicles arrive to a four-way stop at the same time:

The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
Drivers must make hand motions to communicate with each other.
One driver should proceed without stopping.

Q.49

When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.
Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.
Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.
Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.

Q.50

Certain highway signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.
Warning signs.
Information signs.
Guide signs.

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