New Jersey permit
practice test.
Free, with answers.
Original practice questions for the New Jersey permit test, each with the answer and a short explanation. Read the New Jersey driver handbook alongside them.
Test format from our records · confirm current rules with the New Jersey MVC
With a valid special learner's permit, during which hours are you allowed to drive for practice?
Practice driving with a special learner's permit is limited to the hours from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., and driving overnight, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., is prohibited. Schedule your practice so it ends before 11 p.m.
Practice for New Jersey
Questions on New Jersey laws, licensing and road rules. Everyone in New Jersey sees these sets. 460 practice questions: the New Jersey sets, national lessons and road signs.
New Jersey: Laws & Licensing
Licensing, alcohol, penalty and crash rules.
New Jersey: Road Rules
Right-of-way, signs, speed and safe driving.
New Jersey exam simulator
50 random questions from the New Jersey practice pool, 80% to pass, with a full review at the end.
Driver handbook
The New Jersey manual, with practice for each topic.
Motorcycle
232 motorcycle practice questions for New Jersey.
New Jersey CDL
National CDL practice by topic, based on the federal CDL manual.
National lessons and practice exam.
Traffic rules and road signs that apply in every state. Same sets for all learners.
- Sign Shapes, Colors and Rules20 questions
- Curve, Hill and Hazard Warnings18 questions
- Intersection, Merge and Lane Warnings21 questions
- Route, Guide and Service Signs13 questions
- Traffic Lights and Pavement Markings17 questions
- Who Goes First: Right-of-Way22 questions
- Turns, Turn Signals and Hand Signals17 questions
- Passing and Changing Lanes18 questions
- Choosing a Safe Speed15 questions
- Parking and Backing Up15 questions
- Scanning, Space and Communication20 questions
- Driving on Freeways13 questions
- Pedestrians, Children and School Buses21 questions
- Bicycles, Motorcycles and Trucks17 questions
- Railroad Crossings and Work Zones17 questions
- Night Driving and Bad Weather17 questions
- Staying Alert, Calm and Focused13 questions
- How Alcohol Affects Your Driving15 questions
- Drugs, DUI Laws and Chemical Tests14 questions
- Emergencies and Collisions17 questions
- Your License, Record and Penalties17 questions
- Road Sign Review23 questions
- Final Knowledge Exam35 questions
Steps to your permit.
- 01
Study the New Jersey driver handbook
Read the manual next to our explanations, and reread the chapters behind the questions you miss.
New Jersey driver handbook → - 02
Pass the exam simulator
Aim for 40 of 50 or better, several times in a row.
Open the simulator → - 03
Take the knowledge test
Bring the documents the New Jersey MVC lists for a temporary permit. Fees and lists change, so check before you go.
- 04
Start supervised driving
Keep a record of your supervised practice hours.
Open the driving log →
New Jersey permit test
FAQ.
How many questions are on the New Jersey permit test?
The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions, and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass. Requirements can change, so confirm with the New Jersey MVC before test day.
How old do I have to be to get a learner's permit in New Jersey?
In New Jersey you can apply for a learner's permit from age 16. Check the New Jersey MVC for current age, document and parental-consent rules.
Are these the real New Jersey MVC questions?
No. These are original practice questions written by our team. State rules are checked against the New Jersey driver handbook and New Jersey law, and every answer comes with an explanation.
Is DMV Written Test a government service?
No. DMV Written Test is an independent practice resource and is not affiliated with the New Jersey MVC or any other government agency.
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About these facts
Exam format and minimum age come from the data we have on file for New Jersey and have not been re-checked against an official page. Confirm them with the New Jersey MVC.
Fees and document lists change, so confirm them with the New Jersey MVC.