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New Jersey Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
Under New Jersey law, who is responsible for seat belt use by passengers under 18?
No one
The vehicle owner
The driver
Each passenger
Correct answer: The driver
The driver is responsible for all passengers under 18; front-seat passengers 18+ are responsible for themselves.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 2
An unbelted back-seat passenger 18 or older can be ticketed when?
Anytime (primary law)
Only on highways
Anytime, since it is a primary offense for every seat in the car of the car
Only if the vehicle is stopped for another reason (secondary law)
Correct answer: Only if the vehicle is stopped for another reason (secondary law)
Unbuckled back-seat occupants 18+ may be issued a summons under a secondary law if the vehicle is stopped for another reason.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 3
Hitting the dashboard at 30 mph unbelted is compared to what?
Falling from the top of a three-story building
Falling off a bicycle
Tripping over a curb while walking on the sidewalk
Jumping off a chair
Correct answer: Falling from the top of a three-story building
Hitting the dashboard or windshield at 30 mph is like falling from the top of a three-story building.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 4
Under New Jersey law, how must a child under 8 and shorter than 57 inches ride?
On a parent's lap
In any seat with a lap belt
In a car seat with a five-point harness or a booster seat, in a rear seat
With an adult seat belt in the front seat, as long as the air bag is on turned on
Correct answer: In a car seat with a five-point harness or a booster seat, in a rear seat
Children under 8 and under 57 inches must ride in a federally approved harnessed seat or booster seat in a rear seat.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 5
Children under age 2 who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in what?
A rear-facing car seat with a five-point harness
A forward-facing booster seat in the front seat of the vehicle
A regular seat belt
Any seat
Correct answer: A rear-facing car seat with a five-point harness
Children under 2 and under 30 pounds must ride in a federally approved rear-facing seat with a five-point harness.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 6
What is the fine for violating New Jersey's child passenger safety law?
$50 to $75, plus fees and court costs
$500
No fine
$500, plus two points on the driver's record
Correct answer: $50 to $75, plus fees and court costs
Failure to comply can bring a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $75, plus fees and court costs.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 7
Children of what age and younger should always ride in the back seat?
12 and younger
8 and younger
5 and younger
16 and younger, or all teens
Correct answer: 12 and younger
Always be sure children 12 years old and younger ride in the backseat.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 8
Is it legal in New Jersey to have backup lights on while moving forward?
No
Only at night
Only on highways
Yes
Correct answer: No
It is against New Jersey law to have any backup lights on while a vehicle is moving forward.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 9
At 20 mph, a car with good brakes should stop within how many feet?
75 feet
100 feet
25 feet
5 feet
Correct answer: 25 feet
A motorist should be able to stop within 25 feet at 20 mph; this can be tested in an empty lot.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 10
What is the minimum tire tread depth, per the New Jersey manual?
1/4 inch (about the height of a pencil eraser)
1/32 inch
1/16 inch (about the edge of a penny)
1/2 inch
Correct answer: 1/16 inch (about the edge of a penny)
A vehicle should not be driven with tires that have less than 1/16 inch of tread.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 11
What does New Jersey law require before driving a car covered with snow or ice?
Remove snow and ice from the hood, trunk, roof and windshield
Drive slowly so it blows off
Clear only the windshield and windows; the roof and hood can wait
Nothing
Correct answer: Remove snow and ice from the hood, trunk, roof and windshield
Motorists must make reasonable efforts to remove snow/ice from all exposed surfaces; fines are $25–$75 even if none dislodges.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 12
If dislodged snow or ice from your car causes injury or damage, fines can reach how much?
$1,500
$75
$10,000
$250
Correct answer: $1,500
If dislodged snow or ice causes injury or property damage, fines up to $1,500 may be assessed.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 13
Which is a common symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning listed in the manual?
Sneezing
Headache and dizziness
Itchy skin and sneezing
Hiccups
Correct answer: Headache and dizziness
Symptoms include headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness, nausea, chest pain and confusion—CO can kill before symptoms appear.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 14
How long may a New Jersey motorist let a vehicle idle?
Ten minutes
Up to ten minutes in any weather
Three minutes or less
Thirty minutes
Correct answer: Three minutes or less
New Jersey restricts idling to three minutes or less; owners face fines of $250 to $1,000 per violation.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
Question 15
Where should you grip the steering wheel for normal driving?
At 9 and 3 o'clock, thumbs along the face of the wheel
At 12 o'clock with one hand
At 10 and 2 o'clock, gripping from the inside of the rim
At 6 o'clock
Correct answer: At 9 and 3 o'clock, thumbs along the face of the wheel
Grip the outside rim at 9 and 3 o'clock with thumbs along the wheel; this reduces injury if the air bag deploys.
Source: Chapter 3: Driver Responsibility
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