Free New Jersey DMV permit practice test online
Free New Jersey permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission handbook.
The New Jersey permit knowledge test has 50 questions; you need 40 correct (80%) to pass. At 50 questions it is among the longest permit tests of the 51 states QuizLane tracks — 6 states share that length — well above the median of 30.
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These figures reflect the standard New Jersey Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (official source).
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5 New Jersey DMV permit practice questions
Try these New Jersey sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test New Jersey law specifically.
1. A New Jersey special learner or examination permit holder generally may not drive between:
- 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- BMidnight and 5 a.m.
- C1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- D10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.. The New Jersey Driver Manual lists GDL permit restrictions including no driving between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am, plus supervising-driver and passenger limits.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Graduated Driver License (GDL) — Permit Restrictions
2. While driving on a New Jersey public road, using a handheld cellular telephone is:
- ALegal for any call under one minute
- BAllowed only on highways
- CAllowed if under 25 mph
- A primary offense that police may stop you for
Answer: A primary offense that police may stop you for. The New Jersey Driver Manual states that using a handheld cellular telephone or texting device is a primary offense; motorists may use a hands-free cellular telephone if it does not interfere with required safety equipment or safe operation.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Cell Phones
3. Under New Jersey's seat belt law, who must wear a seatbelt in a passenger vehicle?
- AOnly passengers under 18
- BOnly the driver
- The driver and all passengers
- DOnly front-seat occupants
Answer: The driver and all passengers. The New Jersey Driver Manual states that under state law, the driver and all passengers of a passenger vehicle must wear a seatbelt; failure of a driver, front-seat passenger, and children under 18 to wear a seatbelt is a primary offense.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Buckle up – New Jersey’s Seat Belt Law
4. On a New Jersey dual-lane highway, if you are on the other side of a safety island or raised median from a school bus with red lights, you should:
- ACome to a full stop always
- Slow to 10 mph
- CMaintain speed if children are not visible
- DPass at the posted limit
Answer: Slow to 10 mph. The New Jersey Driver Manual states that when traveling on a dual-lane highway, a motorist should slow to 10 mph if on the other side of a safety island or raised median.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop for School Buses (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1)
5. On a New Jersey two-lane road, when a school bus has flashing red lights, a motorist must stop at least:
- 25 feet away
- B50 feet away
- C10 feet away
- D15 feet away
Answer: 25 feet away. The New Jersey Driver Manual (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1) requires a motorist to stop at least 25 feet away on a two-lane road or multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop for School Buses (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1)
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