NJ Permit Test flashcards
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- Student learner's permit age
- In New Jersey, you must be at least 16 years old to apply for a student learner's permit and must be enrolled in or have completed an approved behind-the-wheel driver education course.
- GDL permit decals
- A New Jersey permit or probationary driver must display two red reflective decals on the vehicle's front and rear license plates, identifying the driver as a GDL holder.
- Permit supervising adult rule
- A permit holder may drive only when accompanied by a supervising adult at least 21 years old who has held a New Jersey driver license for at least three years and sits in the front passenger seat.
- Probationary license curfew
- A New Jersey probationary license holder may not drive between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless the trip is for work, school, religious activity, or an emergency.
- Probationary passenger limit
- A probationary license holder may carry only one passenger who is not a household member, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or driving for a permitted exception.
- Probationary phone restriction
- A New Jersey probationary driver may not use a handheld or hands-free cell phone while driving, except to report an emergency, and may not use any wireless device.
- Probationary license minimum age
- To obtain a New Jersey probationary license, a driver must be at least 17 and must have held the student learner's permit for at least six months before taking the road test.
- New Jersey seat belt law
- All front-seat occupants and all rear-seat passengers under 18 must wear a seat belt; the driver is responsible for ensuring passengers under 18 are properly restrained.
- Child restraint requirements
- Children under 8 years old and under 57 inches tall must use an approved child safety seat or booster seat; children under 2 must be in a rear-facing seat.
- School zone speed limit
- New Jersey speed limits are 25 mph in school zones and residential areas unless posted otherwise, and drivers must slow further when children are present.
- Interstate speed limit
- Unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed limit on New Jersey interstate highways is 65 mph, while other state highways are typically 50 mph and business districts 35 mph.
- Zero tolerance BAC
- A driver under 21 in New Jersey with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.01% or higher is subject to zero tolerance penalties, including license suspension and fines.
- Adult per se DWI limit
- A driver 21 or older commits a DWI in New Jersey at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher; commercial drivers are held to a 0.04% standard.
- Implied consent law
- By driving in New Jersey you consent to a breath or blood test if arrested for DWI; refusing the test triggers automatic license suspension and other penalties.
- Three-second following rule
- Under normal conditions, stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead; increase the gap in rain, fog, night driving, or when following large trucks.
- Hydroplaning recovery
- If your vehicle hydroplanes, ease off the accelerator, hold the steering wheel steady, and avoid hard braking until the tires regain contact with the road surface.
- Skid steering rule
- If your vehicle skids, steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to travel and avoid sudden braking or abrupt steering corrections.
- Fog driving headlights
- In fog, use low-beam headlights rather than high beams, reduce speed, and increase following distance because high beams reflect off fog and worsen visibility.
- Move Over law
- New Jersey requires drivers to change lanes away from stopped emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights, or slow down if a lane change is unsafe.
- Railroad crossing stop distance
- When a railroad crossing has flashing lights or lowered gates, stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail and never stop on the tracks.
- Crosswalk right of way
- Drivers must stop for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk and remain stopped until the pedestrian has cleared the driver's lane and adjacent lane.
- Passing a bicyclist
- When passing a bicyclist in New Jersey, leave at least four feet of space and check for cyclists before opening a car door into the travel lane.
- Airbag steering wheel position
- Drivers should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel and hold it at 9 and 3 o'clock so an inflating airbag does not cause injury.
- Left turn hand signal
- A left turn hand signal is given by extending the left arm straight out the window, parallel to the ground, so other drivers can see the intended turn.
- Right turn hand signal
- A right turn hand signal is given by bending the left arm upward at the elbow with the hand pointing toward the sky, signaling an intended right turn.
- Slow or stop hand signal
- A slow or stop hand signal is given by bending the left arm downward at the elbow with the hand pointing toward the ground, warning others you are slowing.
- Uncontrolled intersection yield
- At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left must yield the right of way to the driver on the right.
- Solid white line meaning
- A solid white line marks the right edge of the roadway or separates lanes where lane changes are discouraged, while a broken white line permits lane changes.
- Solid yellow line meaning
- A solid yellow line on your side separates opposing traffic and prohibits passing; a broken yellow line permits passing when the road ahead is clear.
- Right turn on red rule
- In New Jersey, a right turn on red is permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it; left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way onto a one-way street.
- Roundabout rules
- At a roundabout, yield to vehicles already in the circle, enter to the right, do not stop inside the circle, and signal right when exiting.
- School bus stop rule
- When a school bus has flashing red lights on a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop; on a divided highway, only traffic in the bus's direction must stop.
- Crash reporting threshold
- In New Jersey, a crash resulting in injury, death, or property damage over $500 must be reported to police; drivers must stop and render aid.