Free New Jersey Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official New Jersey driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Safe Driving — 3
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 3
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (4 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
17 are New Jersey-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. If your turn signals fail in New Jersey, you should:
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn
- Turn without warning
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
2. New Jersey's stopping-distance table shows that at 50 mph the total stopping distance is about:
- 247 ft
- 343 ft
- 100 ft
- 150 ft
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Answer: 247 ft
At 50 mph total stopping distance is roughly 247 feet (reaction + braking).
3. During New Jersey's GDL stages, use of cell phones is:
- Prohibited — hand-held AND hands-free
- Allowed at stops
- Required
- Allowed hands-free
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Answer: Prohibited — hand-held AND hands-free
No hand-held or hands-free phones or any electronic devices while driving.
4. If you are involved in a crash in New Jersey, you must:
- Stop and give information
- Drive on if minor
- Call later only
- Leave
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
5. In New Jersey, the top speed limit in school zones, business, or residential districts is:
- 45 mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in school zones and business/residential districts.
6. Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
- Drive faster
- Look important
- React safely to sudden stops
- Save fuel only
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Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
7. To be licensed in New Jersey you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Vision test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
8. Even at the posted New Jersey limit, in rain, snow, or fog you must:
- Speed up
- Keep the limit
- Stop in the road
- Slow down for conditions
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Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
9. The minimum age for a New Jersey Probationary Driver License is:
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 21
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Answer: 17
The Probationary License is available at 17 (permit at 16).
10. In New Jersey you must use headlights at night and:
- Only on highways
- Only in cities
- Whenever you use your wipers in bad weather
- Never in rain
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Answer: Whenever you use your wipers in bad weather
Use headlights at night and whenever wipers are needed in bad weather.
11. A motorcycle in New Jersey is entitled to:
- A full lane of travel
- The shoulder only
- No lane
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
12. A safe following distance in New Jersey gives you:
- More speed
- A better view only
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
13. If you plan to drink in New Jersey, the safest choice is to:
- Drive slowly
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Wait 15 minutes
- Eat first
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
14. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
15. In New Jersey, the speed limit on non-posted rural roadways is:
- 55 mph
- 35 mph
- 50 mph
- 65 mph
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Answer: 50 mph
50 mph applies on non-posted rural roadways.
16. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
- A shower
- Food
- Coffee
- Time
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
17. New Jersey probationary passengers are limited to dependents of the holder plus:
- Two coworkers
- One additional person (unless a parent/guardian is present)
- No one ever
- Three friends
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Answer: One additional person (unless a parent/guardian is present)
Passengers are limited to the holder's dependents plus one additional person unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.
18. What does this sign mean?
- A loop ramp only
- A roundabout is ahead
- No turns
- A detour
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Answer: A roundabout is ahead
A roundabout-ahead sign warns of a traffic circle; slow down and prepare to yield.
19. A sign of this shape and color indicates:
- A construction or work zone
- A hospital zone
- A scenic route
- A school zone
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Answer: A construction or work zone
Orange means a construction or maintenance work zone — slow down and watch for workers.
20. Prescription or over-the-counter medicines that cause drowsiness:
- Are always safe to drive on
- Improve reaction time
- Only affect passengers
- Can impair driving — check the label and don't drive if warned
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Answer: Can impair driving — check the label and don't drive if warned
Many medicines impair driving; heed 'do not operate machinery' warnings.