The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 questions. How many must you get right to pass?

40 (80%). New Jersey requires 80 percent, or 40 of the 50 questions.

In New Jersey, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?

0.01%. For drivers under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.01 percent or higher.

You hold a GDL permit or probationary license in New Jersey. May you use a hands-free phone?

No, neither hand-held nor hands-free. GDL holders may not use hand-held or hands-free phones or other electronic devices.

With a New Jersey GDL permit (under 21), during what hours may you NOT drive?

11:01 pm to 5:00 am. Permit and probationary drivers under 21 may not drive between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am.

In New Jersey a school bus stops with red lights on a two-lane road. How far away must you stop?

At least 25 feet. NJ law requires stopping at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

In New Jersey, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

10 feet. The NJ manual says never park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

Passing a cyclist on a one-lane road in New Jersey, you can't leave 4 feet. What must you do?

Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop. Safe Passing Law: give 4 feet; if not possible, slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop.

In New Jersey, what must GDL drivers under 21 display on their license plates?

Two red reflective decals. GDL drivers under 21 must show two red reflective decals on the front and rear plates.

In New Jersey, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

10 feet. Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

In New Jersey, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

25 feet. Do not park within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

In New Jersey, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before turning.

State guides · New Jersey

New Jersey DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in New Jersey, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)
Official handbook	New Jersey Driver Manual ↗
Questions	50
To pass	40 of 50 correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

🗣️ Written test in 13 languages plus ASL; audio test in English and Spanish. NJ MVC

80% needed (40 of 50), plus an organ donation survey question.

New Jersey rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In New Jersey the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.01% or higher. Official source ↗
Following distance: Use the three-seconds-plus rule; four or more seconds in bad weather. Official source ↗
Turn signal: Signal at least 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
School bus: Across a safety island or raised median, slow to 10 mph; otherwise stop at least 25 feet from the bus. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a No Turn on Red sign is posted. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is not allowed in New Jersey; state law only authorizes right turns on red. Official source ↗
Cell phone: Hand-held phone use is banned for all drivers; GDL drivers may not use even hands-free phones. Official source ↗
Move Over law: Move to a non-adjacent lane for stopped emergency or disabled vehicles with lights; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
Permit age: Age 16 for a special learner permit through a driving school, or 17 for an examination permit. Official source ↗

New Jersey test FAQ

How many questions are on the New Jersey written test?

The written test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct to pass.

Can I take the New Jersey driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. New Jersey offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in New Jersey?

Age 16 for a special learner permit through a driving school, or 17 for an examination permit.

What documents do I need for a permit in New Jersey?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) before you go.

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11 New Jersey practice questions

1. The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 questions. How many must you get right to pass?
1. 35 (70%)
2. 30 (60%)
3. 40 (80%)
4. 45 (90%)
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Answer: 40 (80%)
New Jersey requires 80 percent, or 40 of the 50 questions.
Official source ↗
2. In New Jersey, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?
1. 0.05%
2. 0.08%
3. 0.01%
4. 0.02%
Show answer
Answer: 0.01%
For drivers under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.01 percent or higher.
Official source ↗
3. You hold a GDL permit or probationary license in New Jersey. May you use a hands-free phone?
1. Yes, if over 17
2. Yes, only at red lights
3. No, neither hand-held nor hands-free
4. Yes, if hands-free
Show answer
Answer: No, neither hand-held nor hands-free
GDL holders may not use hand-held or hands-free phones or other electronic devices.
Official source ↗
4. With a New Jersey GDL permit (under 21), during what hours may you NOT drive?
1. 10:00 pm to 6:00 am
2. 11:01 pm to 5:00 am
3. 9:00 pm to 5:00 am
4. Midnight to 6:00 am
Show answer
Answer: 11:01 pm to 5:00 am
Permit and probationary drivers under 21 may not drive between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am.
Official source ↗
5. In New Jersey a school bus stops with red lights on a two-lane road. How far away must you stop?
1. At least 100 feet
2. At least 25 feet
3. At least 50 feet
4. At least 10 feet
Show answer
Answer: At least 25 feet
NJ law requires stopping at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.
Official source ↗
6. In New Jersey, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
1. 10 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 25 feet
4. 20 feet
Show answer
Answer: 10 feet
The NJ manual says never park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
7. Passing a cyclist on a one-lane road in New Jersey, you can't leave 4 feet. What must you do?
1. Honk and pass
2. Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop
3. Slow to 35 mph
4. Pass quickly
Show answer
Answer: Slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop
Safe Passing Law: give 4 feet; if not possible, slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop.
Official source ↗
8. In New Jersey, what must GDL drivers under 21 display on their license plates?
1. Two red reflective decals
2. One yellow decal
3. A white 'L' sign
4. Nothing, just carry the permit
Show answer
Answer: Two red reflective decals
GDL drivers under 21 must show two red reflective decals on the front and rear plates.
Official source ↗
9. In New Jersey, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 25 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 15 feet
4. 20 feet
Show answer
Answer: 10 feet
Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In New Jersey, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 15 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 10 feet
4. 25 feet
Show answer
Answer: 25 feet
Do not park within 25 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Official source ↗
11. In New Jersey, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
1. 100 feet
2. 200 feet
3. 50 feet
4. 500 feet
Show answer
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.