1 . Driving while being distracted by any activity:

Is never dangerous.
Usually causes the driver to react more slowly to hazards.
Usually causes the driver to drive faster.
Is only dangerous for young drivers.

2 . You do not need to stop your vehicle for a frozen dessert truck when:

It shows flashing red lights.
It shows a stop signal arm.
A person is crossing the roadway to or from the frozen dessert truck.
Driving on a dual highway, if you're on the opposite side of a safety island or median.

3 . You should turn on your headlights:

One half hour after sunset.
One half hour after sunrise.
When parked at a school.
When stopped at a railroad crossing.

4 . At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Always stop before entering the intersection.
Yield just to the traffic on the right.
Yield just to the traffic on the left.
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

5 . When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:

Loud noises.
Excess air pollution.
Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
Falling vehicle parts.

6 . To register a vehicle in New Jersey, you must be age ____ or older.

17
25
18
21

7 . This sign means:

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

8 . Highway markings:

Are usually not important.
Are only found in construction zones.
Provide information for drivers.
Are usually red and blue in color.

9 . A driver is required to practice driving on a probationary license for up to:

One year.
Nine months.
Five months.
Eight weeks.

10 . The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Only a lap and shoulder belt.
Only an airbag.
Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
No safety restraints.

11 . Your vehicle strikes an unattended parked vehicle and you cannot locate the vehicle’s owner. You:

Have done as much as you can.
Must stay until the police arrive.
Must leave a written notice containing your name, your address, and the circumstances of the accident.
May go on your way.

12 . Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

Honk your horn right before shifting into reverse.
Check behind the vehicle before you get into the driver's seat.
Check your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.
Turn up the car radio before backing up to get the attention of anyone who may be around you.

13 . A slow-moving vehicle emblem is:

A rectangular red sign.
A circular green sign.
A diamond-shaped yellow sign.
A triangular orange sign.

14 . You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

When the train has passed.
Under no circumstances.
When the lights have stopped flashing.
When other drivers drive around the gates.

15 . This sign means:

T intersection.
Lane shifting.
Side road.
Do not block intersection.

16 . When driving behind a transit bus that is signaling to enter a traffic lane, you should:

Quickly pass the bus before it re-enters traffic.
Yield the right-of-way to the transit bus.
Expect the bus to yield the right-of-way to you.
Either yield the right-of-way or don't yield the right-of-way. There is no specific rule.

17 . What is a "No zone?"

A designated no passing zone
A one-way traffic area
The blind spot of a large vehicle
An area designated for motor vehicles

18 . If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:

Drive with your flashers turned on.
Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.
Speed up and take the nearest exit.
Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

19 . Increasing your vehicle’s speed:

Increases your field of vision.
Decreases your field of vision.
Makes it easier to see cross traffic.
Has no effect on your field of vision.

20 . This sign means:

Stop ahead.
Buggy warning.
Limited parking.
Do not block intersection.

21 . Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.
Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.
You are less alert.
You calm down and can concentrate better.

22 . When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:

Increase their speed.
Come to a complete stop.
Turn on their headlights.
Slow down and proceed with caution.

23 . You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.
Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.
Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

24 . You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

25 . The speed limit in school zones is:

25 mph.
35 mph.
45 mph.
50 mph.

26 . When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:

Pump the brakes.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Press and hold the gas pedal.
Lightly tap the brakes.
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27 . 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.

28 . The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:

Wear your seat belt.
Limit your driving to weekdays.
Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

29 . Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in business districts is:

70 mph.
55 mph.
40 mph.
25 mph.

30 . A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

31 . You may avoid a traffic signal by driving on public or private property:

Under no circumstances.
If the property owner grants you permission.
If you are running late.
If an officer directs you to do so.

32 . What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?

Stop quickly.
Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.
Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.
Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

33 . Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

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

34 . What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway.
Stop with part of your car on the roadway to alert other drivers.
Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic.
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

35 . When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Accelerate to avoid a red light.
Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

36 . This road sign means:

Increase your speed.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Intersection ahead.
Four-way stop ahead.

37 . Slower-moving traffic on a multilane highway should:

Drive in any lane.
Drive in the left lane.
Drive in the lane with the least amount of traffic.
Drive in the right lane.

38 . This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Divided highway ahead.
Two-way traffic.
Keep left.

39 . You can practice driving with a valid learner permit:

Between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Anytime.

40 . Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.
Are likely to hydroplane.
Can increase your stopping distance.
All of the above.

41 . Stress can affect your driving by:

Lowing your ability to focus on driving.
Decreasing your chances of an accident.
Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.
Making you more aware of others around you.

42 . Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
All of the above.

43 . What kinds of drugs can affect your driving ability?

Allergy medicine
Marijuana
Cold remedies
All of these choices

44 . You may not park:

On a hill.
In a parking lot.
On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane.
Within 12 inches of the right side of the road.

45 . You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
Cross these lines to pass other vehicles, but only if there is no oncoming traffic.
Cross these lines under no circumstances.
Cross these lines only to make a U-turn.

46 . This sign means:

Slippery when wet.
Watch for drunk drivers.
Dangerous curve ahead.
Bump in the road ahead.

47 . If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:

Call the police immediately.
Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.

48 . As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.
Makes you feel less confident.
Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.
Decreases the number of driving errors.

49 . What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?

The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.
The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold.
The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol or medicine.
There is no effect because they are different substances.

50 . Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by:

Allowing extra travel time.
Obeying posted speed limits.
Using proper turn signals.
All of the above.