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New Jersey Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions
Posted and default limits, school zones and the basic speed law.
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Question 1
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in New Jersey school zones and business or residential districts?
30 mph
15 mph
35 mph
25 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in school zones and business or residential districts; 35 in suburban business/residential districts.
Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Question 2
What is the speed limit on non-posted rural roadways in New Jersey?
45 mph
55 mph
65 mph
50 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
Non-posted rural roadways are 50 mph; certain state highways and interstates 55; certain interstates 65 as posted.
Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Question 3
What happens if you exceed the 65 mph limit by 10 mph or more?
You pay half the normal fine
Only a warning
Nothing extra
You pay double fines
Correct answer: You pay double fines
Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65 mph limit by 10 mph or more, and for most other moving violations in 65 mph zones.
Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Question 4
What does New Jersey's Safe Corridors law do?
Doubles fines on designated highways for offenses like speeding
Adds bike lanes
Removes tolls
Lowers speed limits at night on all state highways and county roads
Correct answer: Doubles fines on designated highways for offenses like speeding
Safe Corridors doubles fines on designated high-crash state highways for offenses including speeding and aggressive driving.
Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Question 5
Does New Jersey law allow you to block traffic by driving slowly?
Only on highways
No, not when road and traffic conditions are normal
Yes, always
Yes, as long as you stay in the right lane with hazards on
Correct answer: No, not when road and traffic conditions are normal
When road surfaces and traffic are normal, NJ law prohibits blocking traffic through slow driving.
Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Question 6
How are traffic fines treated in New Jersey road construction zones?
They are waived
They are the same
They are halved
They are doubled
Correct answer: They are doubled
In New Jersey, traffic fines are doubled for violations committed in roadway construction zones.
Source: Chapter 5: Defensive Driving
Question 7
When approaching or passing a horse-drawn vehicle, what speed must you reduce to?
35 mph or less
45 mph or less on highways
15 mph or less
25 mph or less
Correct answer: 25 mph or less
Motorists must reduce speed to 25 mph or less and proceed with caution near horse-drawn vehicles or riders.
Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others
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