New Jersey Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: At least 25 feet

Stop at least 25 feet away on two-lane roads, multi-lane roads separated only by lines, and private roads.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: Slow to 10 mph

On a dual-lane highway, slow to 10 mph if you're on the other side of a safety island or raised median.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: From either direction at no more than 10 mph

If a bus has stopped directly in front of a school, you may pass from either direction at no more than 10 mph.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: Stop, then pass at no more than 15 mph, yielding to people crossing

Yield to people crossing, watch for children, stop, then drive past at no more than 15 mph (not required on the far side of a median).

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: At least 300 feet

Pull to the extreme right, stop, and after it passes keep at least 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: Blue

Private vehicles of volunteer fire and rescue squad members (with ID) responding to emergencies use blue lights.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: No closer than 200 feet

Never park within 200 feet of a fire department vehicle in service or drive over a fire hose unless directed.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: $100 to $500

Change to a non-adjacent lane if safe, or slow below the limit and be ready to stop; violators face fines of $100–$500.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: Yes

It applies to emergency, tow, highway maintenance and service vehicles with flashing lights, and any stationary or disabled vehicle using hazards, flares or triangles.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

Correct answer: 85 percent at 40 mph versus 5 percent at 20 mph

Vehicle-pedestrian crashes have about a 5% fatality rate at 20 mph but 85% at 40 mph.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

Correct answer: At least 4 feet (or slow to 25 mph if you can't)

Move over a lane if possible; on a single-lane road allow at least 4 feet, or slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

Correct answer: $500 fine and two points

If bodily injury results: $500 and two points; with no injury: $100 and no points.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

Correct answer: Maintain your speed and position

Maintain your speed and position and allow room for the motorcycle to complete the pass.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

Correct answer: Motorists failing to detect and recognize motorcycles

A motorist's failure to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

Correct answer: As much as 25 percent longer

During bad weather a truck, tractor-trailer or bus can take as much as 25 percent longer to stop.

Source: Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others