New Jersey sharing the road practice questions
2 questions below test New Jersey’s own sharing the road law, each with the statute or New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on sharing the road rules that apply in every state.
The New Jersey permit knowledge test has 50 questions in total and needs 40 correct (80%) to pass.
New Jersey law
2 questions on New Jersey’s own sharing the road rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. 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)
2. 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)
Sources for the New Jersey items above
Applies everywhere
Sharing the road rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national sharing the road bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the New Jersey items above for 12 questions in total.
1. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching from behind. You should generally:
- ATurn left at the next intersection
- BSpeed up to stay ahead
- CStop in your lane immediately
- Move toward the right edge and stop when safe
Answer: Move toward the right edge and stop when safe. Yield promptly, avoid blocking an intersection, move to the right when safe, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Right-of-way — emergency vehicles
2. When passing a bicyclist on a narrow road, you should:
- ASound your horn as you pass
- BExpect the cyclist to ride on the shoulder
- CPass closely so you clear the lane quickly
- Slow down and pass leaving generous space
Answer: Slow down and pass leaving generous space. Cyclists may swerve to avoid debris or a pothole. Slow down, wait for a safe gap, and give as much space as you would another vehicle.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — bicycles
3. On a two-lane road without a median, a school bus stops with flashing red lights. You must:
- Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing
- BSlow down to 15 mph and pass carefully
- CStop only if traveling behind the bus
- DHonk your horn and proceed
Answer: Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing. When a school bus stops with red lights flashing on an undivided road, drivers in both directions must stop until children are clear and lights stop.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Special rules — school buses
More New Jersey topics
Other New Jersey rules with their own questions
Sharing the road elsewhere
Sharing the road rules in other states
Sharing the road law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.
Confirm current New Jersey rules
Statutes and handbooks change. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is authoritative for New Jersey sharing the road rules and for the permit test itself.
Visit New Jersey Motor Vehicle CommissionCommon questions
About New Jersey sharing the road rules and this practice set.