New Jersey Driving Test Practice 6

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This sixth NJ DMV practice test is built around 20 questions that give you a practical feel for the New Jersey driving permit test without turning the whole thing into a stiff little handbook lecture. You’ll see multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, the same general style used on the real test, and you’ll need 16 correct answers to pass. That matters because the permit test is not just checking whether you glanced at a rule once. It is checking whether you can recognize the rule when it is phrased differently, tucked into a situation, or tied to something ordinary like signaling before a turn, changing lanes, or merging when traffic is already doing what traffic does. Turn signals get special attention here, and they should. New Jersey driving leaves very little room for mystery communication, especially when you are moving through a crowded intersection, easing onto the Parkway, or trying to make a clean lane change without creating a small rolling argument behind you. This NJ drivers practice test helps you slow that thinking down a bit. Read the question, notice the exact wording, choose the answer, and then actually review the explanation afterward. The review is where a missed answer stops being a random mistake and becomes something you probably will not miss again. The practice written driving test also fits into the bigger licensing process, which is useful to understand early instead of learning it in pieces later. Since February 1, 2025, New Jersey MVC has required permit holders under 21 to complete at least 50 supervised driving hours before getting a probationary driver license, including 10 hours at night. You can use the Share the Keys log to track those hours, but MVC requires Form BA-CSD at licensure. That distinction is easy to overlook, and yes, it is the kind of paperwork detail that can matter at exactly the wrong moment. When you reach the road test stage, the details keep piling up. You’ll need the same 6 Points of ID used for the permit, a valid examination permit, an accompanying New Jersey licensed driver who is at least 21 and has held a New Jersey license for at least three years, plus GDL decals if you are under 21. The vehicle must be registered, insured, inspected, and arranged so the examiner can reach the emergency brake. Unsafe tires, poor brakes, missing seat belts, tinted windows, blocked brake access, or a truly messy interior can get the test denied before you ever parallel park.
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Sample New Jersey Permit Test Questions

Question 1

If driving in fog cannot be avoided, which headlights should you use?

  1. A Low-beam headlights
  2. B High-beam headlights
  3. C Fog lights without headlights
  4. D Parking lights only

Correct answer: A – Low-beam headlights

Slow down and use low-beam headlights when driving in fog. High beams reflect from the moisture in the air and can increase glare. Fog lights may be used with low beams if the vehicle has them, but they do not replace the required headlights.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Defensive Driving, “Reduced Visibility—Fog”, New Jersey Driver Manual — Safe Driving Rules and Regulations, “Fog Lights”

Question 2

A black-and-yellow chevron sign pointing right indicates:

When you see this sign, it means:
  1. A An obstruction in the travel lane
  2. B Traffic entering from a side road
  3. C A sharp change in the road’s direction to the right
  4. D A merging lane ahead

Correct answer: C – A sharp change in the road’s direction to the right

Chevron signs highlight a sharp change in roadway alignment. The direction of the chevron shows which way the road bends. Slow before entering the curve and follow the series of signs through the change in direction.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Signs, Signals, and Road Markings, “Chevron Signs”

Question 3

When parking downhill where there is no curb, which way should you turn the front wheels?

When parking downhill and the curb is absent, your front wheels must be turned:
  1. A Toward the travel lane
  2. B Straight and parallel with the roadway
  3. C Toward the side of the road
  4. D Toward the centerline

Correct answer: C – Toward the side of the road

Turn the front wheels toward the edge of the roadway when parking downhill without a curb. Set the parking brake and place an automatic transmission in Park; use Reverse for a manual transmission. This wheel position directs a rolling vehicle away from the travel lanes, consistent with New Jersey parking guidance.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Safe Driving Rules and Regulations, “Parking Regulations”

Question 4

Yellow pavement lines generally separate:

  1. A Traffic moving in opposite directions
  2. B Lanes moving in the same direction on a one-way road
  3. C Vehicles from railroad crossing equipment
  4. D Travel lanes from paved shoulders

Correct answer: A – Traffic moving in opposite directions

Yellow centerlines separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. The pattern—solid, broken, or a combination—indicates whether passing across the centerline is restricted. White lines generally divide lanes moving in the same direction or mark the roadway’s edge.

Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Signs, Signals, and Road Markings, “Pavement Markings”

Question 5

On a New Jersey road with multiple lanes in your direction, how should you pass a bicyclist when conditions allow?

When passing a bicyclist, you should:
  1. A Sound the horn continuously and remain in the same lane
  2. B Move into a lane that is not adjacent to the bicyclist
  3. C Stay centered in the same lane and maintain your speed
  4. D Activate the hazard lights and pass on the shoulder

Correct answer: B – Move into a lane that is not adjacent to the bicyclist

When safe and lawful on a multilane road, move into a lane that is not next to the bicyclist. If a lane change is unavailable, leave at least four feet while passing. If neither option is possible or safe, reduce speed to 25 mph or the lower posted limit, be prepared to stop, and pass only when doing so will not endanger anyone.

Source: N.J.S.A. 39:4-92.4(a)(1)–(3)

Question 6

In which situation may a motorist cross a sidewalk?

You may drive across a sidewalk to:
  1. A To avoid a speed hump
  2. B To enter or leave a driveway
  3. C To complete a U-turn
  4. D To pass stopped traffic

Correct answer: B – To enter or leave a driveway

New Jersey law prohibits driving along a sidewalk but permits a vehicle to cross it at a permanent or temporary driveway. This exception does not give motorists priority over sidewalk users. A driver emerging from a driveway must stop before entering the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and approaching traffic.

Source: N.J.S.A. 39:4-71 — Driving on sidewalks, N.J.S.A. 39:4-66 — Emerging from alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway

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