Driver Education
Class Study Review
Any vehicle operated by a GDL driver
under 21 must display:
Chapter 1: 1 reflective red decal on the
front and rear license plate
Altering a driver’s license, or
showing an altered driver’s license,
may result in:
Chapter 1: Suspension, a fine and
up to 6 months imprisonment
Unless a no-turn on red sign is
posted, NJ law allows a right turn
on red after a motorist:
Chapter 4: Makes a full stop and
checks traffic
You can reduce your chances of
being involved in an accident by
knowing and using the standard
accident prevention formula:
Chapter 5: Be alert, be prepared, act
in time
Under the GDL restrictions the
holder of Probationary Driver
License (under 21), is limited to the
following passenger restrictions:
Chapter 1: Dependents and one
additional person, unless
accompanied by a parent or
guardian
When approaching or near an
uncontrolled intersection, you
should:
Chapter 4: Reduce speed and be
prepared to stop
If you come to a multi-way stop
at the same time as another
motorist, you must:
Chapter 4: Yield to the motorist
on the right
How much longer will it take a
truck to stop during bad weather
conditions?
Chapter 8: 25% more
When parking uphill on a street
with a curb, the vehicle’s wheels
should be:
Chapter 5: Turned away from the
curb
Signals should be used:
Chapter 3: When turning, changing
lanes, stopping and slowing down
If your driving privilege is
suspended for a motor vehicle
violation or any other violation,
you:
Chapter 7: May NOT drive for any
reason until the period of
suspension ends and your license
is restored
If a motorist have reached a BAC of
.15%, the risk of causing a motor
vehicle is:
Chapter 6: Twenty-five times as
great
The vehicle used for the road test
may NOT have:
Chapter 2: Any obstructions or
consoles between the driver and
the examiner
Under the GDL Program, after
passing the road test; a Probationary
Driver is Probationary for how
long?
Chapter 1: 1 year
If a person has been drinking, which
of the following can sober up?
Chapter 6: Time
The best way to reduce your
chances of having an alcohol-related
accident is to:
Chapter 6: Not drive at all after
drinking
Motorists are subject to double fines
for any motor vehicle violations
committed on:
Chapter 4: safe corridor and/or on a
construction work zone area
The meaning of a hand signal when
a driver’s hand and arm are straight
out is:
Chapter 3: Left turn
The driving hours of a GDL
Examination Permit or Probationary
License holder (under 21 years of
age) are restricted to:
Chapter 1: 5:01am to 11:00pm
To safely share the road with large
trucks and buses, you must know:
Chapter 8: The limitations of these
vehicles regarding visibility,
required stopping distances and
maneuverability.
Any change of address must be
reported to the MVC within what
time period?
Chapter 1: One week
If you are involved in a motor
vehicle accident that causes injury to
another person, while your driving
privileges are suspended, you are
subject to:
Chapter 7: A fine, continued
suspension and potential jail
sentence
When sharing the road with large
trucks or buses, you should:
Chapter 8: Give more roads to a
truck making a wide turn, leave
more space when stopping behind
a truck or bus, and maintain a
consistent speed when passing
How much is the fine for violating
any of the restrictions of the of the
GDL Permit or Probationary
License?
Chapter 1: $100.00 and/or a
possible suspension of driving
privileges
The holder of a validated GDL
permit (21 years of age or older) is
restricted to what driving hours?
Chapter 1: No restrictions apply
Every vehicle registered in New
Jersey must be insured for:
Chapter 9: Liability
You may not park within how many
feet of a fire hydrant?
Chapter 4: 10 feet
If the motorist of a large truck or
bus cannot see you in his rearview
or side-view mirrors, you are:
Chapter 8: In the no-zone or blind
spot
The New Jersey speed limit in a
business or residential district,
unless otherwise posted, is:
Chapter 4: 25 mph
Driving at a speed of 35 mph or
more on wet road surfaces can
cause:
Chapter 5:The tires to hydroplane
and the motorist to loose control of
the vehicle
During the probationary two year
period after receiving a special
learner or examination permit, a
motorist must enroll in a
Probationary Driver Program when:
Convicted of 2 or more moving
violations totaling 4 or more points
If you go into a skid, you should:
Chapter 5:Take your foot off the
gas pedal
A Special Learner Permit may be
purchased by an approved instructor,
when the applicant:
Chapter 1: Is at least 16 years old and
under 17, has a signed consent by
parent or guardian, is enrolled in an
approved NJDOE behind-the-wheel
driver training course or commercial
driving school
Driving while under the influence
of intoxicating beverages means:
Chapter 6: A driver’s senses and
judgment are impaired by alcohol
In the event of a crash or sudden
stop, use of seat belts may:
Chapter 3: Keep you from sliding
off the seat, from hitting the
windshield, and from being
thrown from the car
In city driving, a motorist should:
Chapter 5: Drive slowly, yield to
pedestrians and look at least 12
seconds ahead
When a school bus has stopped
directly in front of a school to pick
up or let off children, a motorist
may pass from either direction at a
speed of to more than:
Chapter 4: 10 mph
If a motorist is passing you, you
should:
Chapter 5: Slow down to make the
pass easier for the other motorist
If under 21, New Jersey law states
that you may be under the influence
if your BAC is:
Chapter 6: Any level
Failure to stop for pedestrians in a
crosswalk carries of fine of up to:
Chapter 4: $500, up to 25 days in
jail, 6 months suspension 2 points
and community service
 The holder of a validated GDL Special
Learner’s Permit or Examination Permit
(under 21) must meet which of the
following requirements before obtaining a
Probationary License:
 Chapter 1: Must pass a knowledge, vision
and road test, must be at least 17 years
old, must have completed in minimum of
6 months supervised driving without any
suspensions or postponements
A diamond shaped sign is a:
Appendix pg. 201:Construction and
warning sign
Which requirement must be met by
the supervisor driver accompanying
the holder of a validated GDL Permit
(under 21)?
Chapter 1: Must be 21 years or older
and seated in the front seat, must be a
NJ licensed driver, must be licensed
for a minimum of 3 years
When approaching a curve, you
vehicle may tend to:
Chapter 4: Keep going straight
The bright beam lights are used for:
Chapter 5: Open country driving
and when there is no traffic in
sight
If your brakes suddenly give out,
the first thing you should try do is:
Chapter 5: Shift into a lower gear
and pump the brakes several times
When parking downhill on a street
with a curb, the vehicle’s wheel
should be:
Chapter 3:Turned toward the curb
If your wheels drift onto the dirt
should of the road and you want to
return to the paved road, you
should:
Chapter 5: Slow down, and slightly
turn the steering wheel towards the
roadway
In addition to a possible fine when
operating a vehicle on a public or
private property to avoid traffic
control signal or sign, a motorist
will also receive a:
Chapter 7: 2 point moving
violation
If you sell your car and do not buy
another, what do you do with the
license plates?
Chapter 9: Turn them into a MVC
Agency or mail them to Trenton
In city driving, a good habit is to:
Chapter 5: Look 12 seconds ahead
The shape of a yield sign is:
Appendix pg. 201: Triangle
Passing on the right is allowed only
on roads with more than one lane
going in the same direction when:
Chapter 4:The motorist ahead is
turning left and there is room to
pass
Whether your blood alcohol content
(BAC) rises legal limits depends on:
Chapter 6: Amount you drink, your
weight, time you take to drink
A 12-ounce can or bottle of beer has
a much alcohol in it as:
Chapter 6: A 5 oz. glass of wine
Who is required by the GDL law to
wear a seat belt in the vehicle?
Chapter 1: Driver and all
passengers
The holder of an Examination
permit or Probationary Driver (over
21) is limited to how many
passengers?
Chapter 1: None
Drugs that may affect basic driving
skills are:
Chapter 6: Cold pills, tranquilizers,
some prescription drugs
The holder of a Probationary
License, who is under 21, may drive
unsupervised when the what
requirements have been met:
Chapter 1: Passed a MVC road test,
after completing the minimum 6
months supervised driving
New Jersey’s Implied Consent Law
means, that using NJ roads,
motorists have agreed to :
Chapter 6: Breathe Test
Any changes of address must be
reported to the MVC within what
time period?
Chapter 1: 1 week
In addition to a possible fine, when
operating a vehicle on public or
private property to avoid a traffic
control signal or sign, a motorist
may also receive:
 Chapter 7: 2 point moving
violation
When two or more roads join and
there no signs or signals, it is good
practice to:
Chapter 4: Reduce speed and be
ready to stop if necessary
When making any turns, state law
requires a motorist to get in the
proper lane and signal at least:
Chapter 3: 100 feet before the turn
When you see or hear emergency
vehicles responding with sirens
and/or flashing lights, you must:
Chapter 3: Pull over to the extreme
right of the roadway and stop,
letting them pass you
If you miss your exit on an
expressway, you should:
 Chapter 4: Go on to the next exit
To avoid ‘highway hypnosis’ when
driving, it is good practice to:
Chapter 5:Avoid looking at any
one thing for more than a few
seconds
Before practice driving can begin, in
addition to a valid registration and a
valid insurance card, the GDL must
also have:
Chapter 1: A validated permit from
a MVC Driver Testing Center
You should always yield to:
 Chapter 4: Emergency vehicles,
pedestrians in a crosswalk, other
vehicles already in the intersection
Road surfaces are most slippery
when:
Chapter 5: During the first few
minutes of a rainfall
To drive in reverse:
 Chapter 3: Turned to the right
until he/she can clearly see through
the back of the window without
the use of mirrors
If a person has too much to drink in
your home and has a motor vehicle
accident after leaving your home,
you may:
 Chapter 6: Be involved in a
lawsuit
The best way to enter a curve is:
 Chapter 4: Slow down before
entering the curve
The best way to ‘talk’ to other
motorists is:
Chapter 5: Use your horn, lights
and hand signals
To maintain a proper following
distance when driving, you should
stay at least:
Chapter 5: Three-seconds-plus
behind the vehicle in front of you
When approaching a railroad
crossing with flashing lights, you
must:
Chapter 4: Stop at least 15 feet from
crossing
An octagon shape sign means:
 Appendix pg. 201: Stop
If both center lines are solid, what
are rules for passing?
Chapter 4: Passing is not allowed
Which of the following convictions
will result in an Insurance Surcharge?
Chapter 6: Driving
unlicensed/suspended, DUI of
Liquor/Drugs and /or Refusal to Take
a Breathalyzer Test, no liability
insurance on a motor vehicle
Whenever possible, child car safety
seats should be placed:
 Chapter 4: In the rear seat
On snow covered roads, a good rule
is to maintain a following distance
of :
 Chapter 5: 6 seconds or more
Headlights must be used:
Chapter 4 Between one-half hour
after sunset and one-half hour before
sunrise and anytime in bad weather
when visibility is less than 500 feet
The order of colors on a traffic light
hung vertically is:
Appendix pg. 186 Red, yellow,
green
If you have a flat tire or blowout:
 Chapter 5: Slow down gradually
and remove the foot from the gas
pedal
A lost or stolen driver license,
permit, or non-driver ID should be
reported to:
Chapter 10: The police
When driving at night, be sure that
you can stop:
 Chapter 5: With the distance you
can see ahead
The meaning of a hand signal when
a driver’s hand and are downward
is:
 Chapter 3: Stop or slow down
Driving privileges will be
postponed or suspended to any
unlicensed person (13 to 21 years)
convicted of :
Chapter 7: Buying alcoholic
beverages and /or driving under
the influence, graffiti, setting false
alarms
A motorist should be cautious in
farm country or open land because:
Chapter 5: The unexpected crossing
of livestock and/or deer
An acceleration lane is:
Chapter 4: An extra land at a
highway entrance
You many not park with how many
feet of a stop sign?
Chapter 4: 50 feet
To avoid hydroplaning and loosing
control of the vehicle on a wet road
surface, you should:
 Chapter 5: Slow down and drive
on the highest point of the road
After driving through a deep
puddle, you should:
Chapter 5: Test your brakes
The most common type of parking
on city streets and the one that takes
the most practice for new motorists
is:
Chapter 3: Parallel parking
Refusal of a breath test in NJ is
equal to driving with a BAC of .10%
and a MVC insurance surcharge of :
Chapter 7: $1000/year for 3 years
You may not park within how many
feet of a fire hydrant?
 Chapter 4: 10 feet
To avoid a spin, while in a skid, you
should:
 Chapter 5 :Turn in the same
direction the rear of the vehicle is
spinning
It is good practice to keep a safe
distance to:
Chapter 5: Give you more time to
react to emergencies
During daylight hours when rain,
snow, ice motorists must turn on :
Chapter 4: Wipers and headlights
At what age is the holder of a GDL
Permit (young adult) eligible to
obtain a Basic Driver License?
Chapter 1: At age 18, with
completion of all the Probationary
requirements, without any
suspensions or postponement
How much braking distance will it
take a vehicle to stop on a dry
surface when driving at 60 mph?
Chapter 3: 300 feet
After 2 to 4 drinks, alcohol begins to
impair your:
Chapter 5: Reaction time,
coordination and balance,
judgment
Applying for a drivers license
illegally may result in:
Chapter 1: Licensed suspension,
fine of $200 to $500 and
imprisonment
The speed limit in a school zone,
unless otherwise posted is:
Chapter 4: 25 mph
When driving or stopping behind a
large truck or bus, you should?
Chapter 8: Leave enough space so
that the truck driver can spot you,
in his rearview mirror
A deceleration lane:
 Chapter 4: An extra lane at a
highway exit
If a motorist has reached a BAC of
slightly above .05%, the risk of
causing a motor vehicle accident is:
Chapter 6: Double
What shape and color is a railroad
sign?
 Appendix pg. 201: Black and
yellow
If the gas pedal sticks, before calling
for help, you should keep your eyes
on the road and quickly:
Chapter 5: Shift to neutral and
steer the vehicle off the roadway