New Jersey DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 1: 12 Questions
Mini Test 1 has 12 multiple-choice questions on New Jersey driving rules, including NJ residential speed default, NJ rural highway speed, NJ Wipers-Headlights rule and school bus stop requirement. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- NJ Residential Speed Default
- NJ Rural Highway Speed
- NJ Wipers-Headlights Rule
- School Bus Stop Requirement
- School Bus Exception
- Right Turn on Red
- NJ Move Over Law
- NJ Handheld Phone Ban
- Three-Second Following Rule
- NJ Seat Belt Law
- Child Restraint Requirement
- Pedestrian Crosswalk Right-of-Way
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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Unless a different limit is posted, the usual speed limit in a business or residential district is:
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A. 25 mph
On many local streets, the default speed limit is 25 mph when no other speed is posted.
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The law about headlights and windshield wipers says you must use headlights:
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B. Whenever wipers are on because of rain, snow, or fog
If weather is bad enough to need wipers, you must also use headlights so others can see you.
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On an undivided roadway, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm means you must:
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C. Stop in both directions until the lights stop and the arm is withdrawn
All traffic must stop for a school bus on an undivided road while its red lights are flashing.
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The Move Over Law requires drivers to:
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A. Change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle or slow down if a lane change is not possible
You must create a safety buffer for police, tow trucks, and other vehicles with flashing lights.
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Using a handheld phone or texting while driving is:
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C. Illegal and can lead to fines and points on your license
Handheld phone use and texting while driving are banned because they distract you from the road.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. Unless a different limit is posted, the usual speed limit in a business or residential district is:
Correct answer: 25 mph
Why: On many local streets, the default speed limit is 25 mph when no other speed is posted.
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Q2. On some non-posted rural highways, the general top speed limit is around:
Correct answer: 50 mph
Why: Certain rural roads allow about 50 mph when not otherwise posted, but you must always follow posted signs.
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Q3. The law about headlights and windshield wipers says you must use headlights:
Correct answer: Whenever wipers are on because of rain, snow, or fog
Why: If weather is bad enough to need wipers, you must also use headlights so others can see you.
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Q4. On an undivided roadway, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm means you must:
Correct answer: Stop in both directions until the lights stop and the arm is withdrawn
Why: All traffic must stop for a school bus on an undivided road while its red lights are flashing.
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Q5. Right turns on red are allowed if:
Correct answer: You first come to a full stop and there is no sign that says “NO TURN ON RED”
Why: You may turn right on red only after a complete stop, when it is safe, and when signs do not prohibit it.
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Q6. The Move Over Law requires drivers to:
Correct answer: Change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle or slow down if a lane change is not possible
Why: You must create a safety buffer for police, tow trucks, and other vehicles with flashing lights.
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Q7. Using a handheld phone or texting while driving is:
Correct answer: Illegal and can lead to fines and points on your license
Why: Handheld phone use and texting while driving are banned because they distract you from the road.
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Q8. The best way to judge a safe following distance under normal conditions is the:
Correct answer: Three-second rule or more
Why: A three-second or longer gap usually gives enough time to react if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly.
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Q9. Seat belts are required for:
Correct answer: The driver and all passengers, front and back, with limited exceptions
Why: Most occupants must wear seat belts, regardless of where they sit.
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Q10. A child under a certain age or size must be secured in a proper child seat or booster because:
Correct answer: Adult seat belts alone do not fit small children correctly
Why: Child restraint systems are designed to protect young children better than standard seat belts.
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Q11. When pedestrians are in a marked crosswalk at an intersection, you must:
Correct answer: Stop or yield so they can finish crossing safely
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, even when the vehicle has a green light.
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Q12. If you miss your exit on a highway, you should:
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and adjust your route
Why: Never back up or cross the median on a highway. Leave at the next exit and turn around safely.