New Jersey DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Knowledge test format
- questions
- 50
- correct to pass
- 40 (80%)
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