New Jersey DMV practice test
Prepare for the New Jersey learner permit knowledge test with questions written from the official driver handbook, in English, Russian and Spanish.
50questions on the test
40correct to pass
80%pass mark
Quick answer: The New Jersey DMV knowledge (permit) test has 50 questions, and you need 40 correct answers (80%) to pass. The minimum age for a learner's permit in New Jersey is 16 years old. The test is also offered in Spanish. Source: 2026 New Jersey Driver Manual, checked October 20, 2026.
New Jersey practice tests
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Full practice tests in the format of the real New Jersey knowledge test. Questions do not repeat between tests.
Road signs
Shapes, colors and meanings of the signs on the test.
Rules of the road
Right of way, turns, parking and sharing the road.
New Jersey laws
Rules that are specific to New Jersey.
Final exam prep
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Key rules from the New Jersey handbook
These numbers come straight from the official handbook. Each one is also a question in our tests.
Getting your permit and license
- Report an address change within 7 days.
- You can apply for a learner's permit at 16 years old.
- Hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.
- At least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.
- At least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.
- The supervising driver must be at least 21 years old.
- A standard license is usually valid for 4 years.
- The property-damage threshold for reporting a crash is $500 (see the handbook for who receives the report).
- File the crash report within 10 days.
- 12 points in 24 months can lead to suspension.
- GDL permit and probationary drivers under 21 may not drive between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- Two decals: one on the top left corner of the front plate and one on the rear plate.
- Two points are removed; the MVC recognizes the course for point reduction only once every five years.
Rules of the road
- Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
- Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.
- Stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.
- Headlights must be on from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.
- Headlights are required when visibility is 500 feet or less.
- Headlights must be on when your wipers are in use because of rain, snow or other weather.
- Right on red is allowed after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign says NO TURN ON RED.
- Drivers may not hold a phone while driving; use a hands-free device.
- Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.
- Fines for speeding in work zones can be doubled.
- Look at least 12 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
- Keep at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; add more in bad weather.
- Give bicyclists at least 4 feet of space when passing.
- Booster seat until at least 8 years old, or until the child fits the adult belt as the law describes.
- Idling is limited to three minutes or less; owners face fines of $250 to $1,000 per violation.
- Stop, then pass the truck at no more than 15 mph, yielding to anyone crossing.
- Keep at least 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.
- Studded snow tires are allowed from November 15 to April 1.
Speed limits
- 25 mph in school zones when children are present, unless posted otherwise.
- 25 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.
- 1–14 mph over: 2 points; 15–29 mph: 4 points; 30 mph or more: 5 points.
- Non-posted rural roadways: 50 mph.
- Suburban business and residential districts: 35 mph; school zones and urban business or residential districts: 25 mph.
- Speeding 10 mph or more over the limit in a 65 mph zone means doubled fines.
Parking
- Park with your wheels within 6 inches of the curb.
- Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
- Do not park within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
- Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
- Do not park within 50 feet of a STOP sign.
- Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street.
Alcohol and drugs
- 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.
- For drivers under 21 the limit is 0.01%.
- The limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%.
- Has an implied consent law: by using New Jersey roads you agree to a breath test after an arrest for intoxicated driving; refusing is illegal and penalties include loss of driving privileges.
- First underage offense: 30- to 90-day suspension, 15 to 30 days of community service and an IDRC or alcohol education program.
How to get a driver's license in New Jersey
- Pass the written knowledge test to get a learner's permit (minimum age 16 years old).
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months.
- Complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night.
- Drive only with a licensed supervising driver (minimum age 21 years old).
- Pass the road (driving) test.
Steps include only rules confirmed in the official handbook; your state may have more requirements (documents, fees, driver education).
New Jersey driving rules in numbers
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 16 years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 6 months
- Supervised driving hours
- 50 hours
- Of them at night
- 10 hours
- Supervising driver at least
- 21 years old
Speed limits by state
- School zone
- 25 mph
- Residential district
- 25 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Drivers 21+
- 0.08%
- Under 21
- 0.01%
- Commercial (CDL)
- 0.04%
Cell phone laws for drivers by state
- Adults: phone in hand to talk?
- No, only hands-free use is allowed
Parking distances by state
- Wheels from the curb
- 6 inches
- Fire hydrant
- 10 feet
- Crosswalk at an intersection
- 25 feet
- Railroad crossing
- 50 feet
- STOP sign or signal
- 50 feet
- Fire station driveway
- 20 feet
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Stop from a school bus at least
- 25 feet
- Stopped emergency vehicle
- Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
- Passing a bicyclist
- 4 feet
Car seat and booster seat laws by state
- Booster seat until at least
- 8 years old
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Report a new address within
- 7 days
- License valid for
- 4 years
- Crash must be reported if damage is
- $500
- Points that can suspend your license
- 12 points in 24 months
Sample questions
In New Jersey, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:
- 5 days
- 7 days
- 10 days
- 15 days
New Jersey: report an address change within 7 days.
In New Jersey, you must signal at least how far before you turn?
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
- 150 feet
New Jersey: signal at least 100 feet before turning.
In New Jersey, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?
- 6 inches
- 12 inches
- 18 inches
- 24 inches
New Jersey: park with your wheels within 6 inches of the curb.
New Jersey permit test: questions and answers
The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 questions.
You need 40 correct answers out of 50 (80%).
According to the New Jersey driver handbook, the minimum age is 16.
Yes, as of our last check the New Jersey DMV offers the knowledge test in this language. Confirm with the DMV before your visit.
From the official New Jersey driver handbook (2026 New Jersey Driver Manual). We write our own questions; the DMV does not publish its real exam questions.
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