New Jersey CAR DMV Practice Test 21

Pentagonal signs indicate that you are in a school zone. Be extra alert to children and pedestrians when driving near a school.

A driver who is under the age of 21 and operating on a Graduated Driver License (GDL) must practice supervised driving for a minimum of six months before taking the official road test. A driver age 21 or older who is operating on a GDL must practice supervised driving for a minimum of three months.

This one-way sign indicates that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

Slow down and be prepared to stop whenever you see pedestrians walking on or crossing the roadway. Be particularly careful where children are present. Always yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk.

This sign indicates that you are approaching a railroad crossing.

The Child Passenger Safety Law requires children who are under the age of eight and less than 4 feet, 9 inches tall to be seated in a federally-approved safety system or booster seat. They must be restrained in the rear seat of the vehicle.

You should use low beam headlights when driving in fog, rain, or snow.

This sign indicates that there is a sharp right turn ahead.

The steering wheel can be thought of as the face of a clock. For normal driving, a motorist should grip the steering wheel by the outside rim at the 9 o'clock and 3 o’clock positions, keeping their thumbs along the face of the wheel.

Regulation signs regulate traffic speed and movement, displaying rules which drivers must obey. This regulation sign indicates that drivers turning left at a green light must yield to oncoming traffic and may complete the turn when it is safe to do so.

When turning left, you should begin to slow down and turn on your turn signal before making the turn. You should be careful not to cut the corner short, as this may interfere with other vehicles.

To register a motor vehicle in New Jersey, you must be at least 17 years old. You must have proof of identity and proof of vehicle ownership.

This sign indicate that the right lane ends ahead.

You must stop when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children. On a two-lane road, traffic moving in both directions must stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights near the top of the bus are flashing and/or the stop arm on the left side of the bus is extended.

If your vehicle begins to leave the road, continue to drive with the wheels off the pavement and reduce your speed by gently applying the brakes. When at a safe speed, turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement. Do not attempt to force your vehicle back onto the pavement by sharply turning the steering wheel.

When turning onto a street with more than one lane moving in the direction that you are traveling, turn into the lane that is closest to your previous lane. Do not change lanes when turning.

A red traffic light means that you must stop before entering the intersection. You must at any stop line and before entering any crosswalk.

Because hydroplaning is caused by driving too quickly in wet conditions, the risk of it happening can be reduced by driving more slowly.

A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign. If you encounter a flashing red light, you should come to a complete stop, yield to appropriate traffic and pedestrians, and only proceed when it is safe to do so.

When driving on a two-lane roadway or undivided highway, you must yield to an emergency vehicle using its lights and/or siren, regardless of the direction from which it is approaching. Immediately drive as near as possible to the right side of the road and stop, taking care not to stop within an intersection.

Pennant-shaped warning signs like this are only used to indicate a no passing zone.

Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers about an upcoming steep hill. They should adjust their speed accordingly to avoid brake damage or collision.

Drowsiness can make people drive so poorly that they appear to be drunk. Opening a window, turning on the radio, or drinking coffee is not enough to make a drowsy driver alert to roadway hazards.

If a school bus is stopped in front of a school to drop off or pick up students, other drivers may pass the stopped bus from either direction at speeds no faster than 10 mph, if it is safe to do so. Drivers should always operate with extra caution when driving near children or other pedestrians.

The exhaust system carries exhaust gas out of the vehicle and prevents fumes from entering into the passenger compartment. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, keep your exhaust system free of leaks. Replace all defective parts immediately.

Regulatory signs display laws that drivers must always obey. Right turns are not permitted where this sign is present.

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means that passing is allowed from the lane on the side next to the broken line.

While it is always dangerous to drive too fast on slippery roads, this is especially true when driving in turns and curves. Be sure to approach them more slowly in slippery conditions than you would under normal circumstances.

Fog can greatly reduce your ability to see other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, drive cautiously and at reduced speeds. Do not use high beam headlights. Low beams better illuminate the road and objects ahead in foggy conditions.

Most warning signs are diamond-shaped and yellow with black markings. These signs warn drivers about unexpected conditions that may not be readily apparent.

When exiting a highway, you should get into the exit lane well in advance. Do not begin to slow down until after you have moved into the exit lane.

Unless a posted sign prohibits it, you may turn right or left at a steady green light. When turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection.

If their vehicle loses traction on a slippery road, a driver with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) needs to press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it, and steer out of danger. In an emergency situation, the ABS automatically pumps the brakes at a faster rate than the driver could. Removing steady pressure from the brake pedal or pumping the brakes will disengage the ABS.

You should never pass if there is an oncoming vehicle in the passing lane, if your view is blocked by a curve or hill, at an intersection, before or on a railroad crossing or bridge, or in any other no passing zone. Unless you are on the opposite side of a multilane roadway with a median or shared center turn lane, you may not pass a stopped school bus that has its flashing red lights activated.

At four-way stops, traffic from all four directions must stop. The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first. If two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.