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The New Jersey permit test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 40 correct answers, so you can miss up to 10.

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The New Jersey permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
50
Score needed to pass
80%40 of 50 correct
New Jersey practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the New Jersey permit test

Every question comes from the New Jersey driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our New Jersey practice questions cover each one.

  • The New Jersey Driver License System104
  • Driver Responsibility86
  • Driver Safety56
  • Motorcycle Manual48
  • Safe Driving Rules and Regulations46
  • Driver Privileges and Penalties34
  • New Jersey Driver Testing33
  • Sharing the Road with Others25
  • Defensive Driving23
  • Drinking, Drugs, and Health19
  • MVC Locations13
  • Vehicle Information12

New Jersey permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Vehicle Centers are generally:

    • A. Walk-in only with no appointments
    • B. Appointment-only, except for customers requesting 5-year abstracts and handicapped placards
    • C. Open only to dealers
    • D. Open only on weekends

    Answer: Appointment-only, except for customers requesting 5-year abstracts and handicapped placards

    The manual notes that Vehicle Centers are appointment-only, with exceptions for 5-year abstracts and handicapped placards.

  2. 2. The Mature Driver Program is available to drivers of what minimum age?

    • A. 40 years and older
    • B. 50 years and older
    • C. 55 years and older
    • D. 60 years and older

    Answer: 55 years and older

    The Mature Driver Program section notes that defensive driving courses are available to mature drivers, 55 years and older.

  3. 3. When one center line is broken and the other is solid, passing is allowed:

    • A. On both sides
    • B. Only on the side with the broken line
    • C. Only on the side with the solid line
    • D. Never allowed

    Answer: Only on the side with the broken line

    The rule states: “One center line is broken: Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.”

  4. 4. A white X-shaped sign indicates:

    • A. Work zone
    • B. No U-turn
    • C. Railroad crossing
    • D. Hospital

    Answer: Railroad crossing

    A white X is identified as railroad crossing signs.

  5. 5. In New Jersey, it is illegal for an individual (21 or older) to drive with a BAC of:

    • A. 0.01% or higher
    • B. 0.05% or higher
    • C. 0.08% or higher
    • D. 0.10% or higher

    Answer: 0.08% or higher

    The manual says it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher.

  6. 6. For more detailed information about commercial motor vehicle licensing, motorists should consult:

    • A. The Motorcycle Manual only
    • B. The MVC’s Commercial Driver Manual
    • C. The Vehicle Inspection Manual
    • D. The New Jersey Tax Code

    Answer: The MVC’s Commercial Driver Manual

    The manual states that for more information on commercial motor vehicle licensing, motorists should refer to the MVC’s Commercial Driver Manual, available at MVC centers or online.

  7. 7. When sharing the road with motorcycles, what should a motorist never do?

    • A. Check blind spots
    • B. Follow at a safe distance
    • C. Follow too closely, because motorcycles can brake within shorter distances
    • D. Signal intentions

    Answer: Follow too closely, because motorcycles can brake within shorter distances

    The motorcycle section advises to never follow a motorcycle too closely because motorcycles could brake within shorter distances than other types of vehicles.

  8. 8. During bad weather, how should the time interval in the three-seconds-plus rule be adjusted?

    • A. Keep it at three seconds
    • B. Reduce it to two seconds
    • C. Increase it to four or more seconds
    • D. It does not apply

    Answer: Increase it to four or more seconds

    The manual says that during bad weather the time interval should be increased to four or more seconds.

New Jersey permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the New Jersey permit test?

The New Jersey permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 50 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the New Jersey permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 40 of the 50 questions right, so you can miss up to 10.

What is on the New Jersey permit test?

Questions come from the New Jersey driver handbook. The main topics are the New Jersey driver license system, driver responsibility, driver safety, motorcycle manual and safe driving rules and regulations.

How should I study for the New Jersey permit test?

Read the New Jersey driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 New Jersey practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this New Jersey permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question New Jersey practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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