New Jersey DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 4: 12 Questions

Mini Test 4 has 12 multiple-choice questions on New Jersey driving rules, including school bus stop rule, hydroplaning recovery, rear wheel skid recovery and high beam usage. 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 4 Covers

The questions in this test ask about:

  • School Bus Stop Rule
  • Hydroplaning Recovery
  • Rear Wheel Skid Recovery
  • High Beam Usage
  • Emergency Vehicle Yielding
  • Broken White Lane Line
  • Solid White Edge Line
  • When to Increase Following Distance
  • Railroad Crossing Approach
  • Yield Sign at Roadway Entrance
  • Night Following Distance
  • Cut-Off Response

Try 5 Questions from This Test

  1. You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights when:

    • A. You are approaching from either direction on an undivided road
    • B. You are on the opposite side of a divided highway
    • C. You are more than 300 feet away
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    A. You are approaching from either direction on an undivided road

    On undivided roads, all traffic must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

  2. When driving in heavy rain and your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:

    • A. Brake hard immediately
    • B. Turn sharply to regain control
    • C. Ease off the gas and steer straight
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    C. Ease off the gas and steer straight

    Hydroplaning is loss of traction. Gently easing off the accelerator helps your tires regain grip.

  3. If your rear wheels start to skid, you should:

    • A. Turn the wheel opposite the skid immediately
    • B. Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
    • C. Brake hard while turning
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    B. Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

    Steering into the skid helps regain control without overcorrecting.

  4. High-beam headlights should be used:

    • A. In fog or heavy rain
    • B. In well-lit city streets
    • C. On open, dark roads with no oncoming traffic
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    C. On open, dark roads with no oncoming traffic

    High beams are best for dark rural roads. Use low beams in fog, rain, or around other vehicles.

  5. You must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles when they:

    • A. Are approaching from behind but far away
    • B. Are using flashing lights and/or sirens
    • C. Are parked with lights off
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    B. Are using flashing lights and/or sirens

    Pull to the right and stop when emergency vehicles have lights or sirens activated.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights when:

    Correct answer: You are approaching from either direction on an undivided road

    Why: On undivided roads, all traffic must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

  2. Q2. When driving in heavy rain and your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:

    Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer straight

    Why: Hydroplaning is loss of traction. Gently easing off the accelerator helps your tires regain grip.

  3. Q3. If your rear wheels start to skid, you should:

    Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

    Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control without overcorrecting.

  4. Q4. High-beam headlights should be used:

    Correct answer: On open, dark roads with no oncoming traffic

    Why: High beams are best for dark rural roads. Use low beams in fog, rain, or around other vehicles.

  5. Q5. You must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles when they:

    Correct answer: Are using flashing lights and/or sirens

    Why: Pull to the right and stop when emergency vehicles have lights or sirens activated.

  6. Q6. A broken white line between lanes means:

    Correct answer: You may change lanes when it is safe

    Why: Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic going the same direction and permit lane changes.

  7. Q7. A solid white line on the right edge of the road is called the:

    Correct answer: Edge line

    Why: The edge line marks the boundary of the travel lane and helps you stay on the roadway.

  8. Q8. You should increase your following distance when:

    Correct answer: The road is wet or visibility is poor

    Why: Bad weather and poor visibility require extra space to stop safely.

  9. Q9. When approaching railroad tracks, you should:

    Correct answer: Slow down, look, and listen for trains

    Why: Always look and listen before crossing; trains cannot stop quickly.

  10. Q10. If you see a yield sign at the entrance to a roadway, you should:

    Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering

    Why: Yield signs require slowing and letting others go first when necessary.

  11. Q11. When driving at night, you should increase your following distance because:

    Correct answer: Visibility is reduced and hazards may be harder to see

    Why: Reduced visibility makes extra space essential for reaction time.

  12. Q12. If another driver cuts you off, the safest response is to:

    Correct answer: Stay calm, slow down, and avoid aggressive behavior

    Why: Staying calm and creating space prevents road rage and reduces crash risk.

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