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As of October 25, 2026, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission knowledge test has 50 questions plus an organ donation survey question, and an applicant needs 80 percent, or 40 correct answers, to pass.

New Jersey issues a special learner permit at 16 to a resident enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course of six full hours in a dual-controlled car.

The New Jersey MVC charges $10 for an auto examination permit, which stays valid for two years for a Graduated Driver License (GDL) applicant and 90 days for anyone else (per nj.gov, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

Updated Oct 25, 2026Rules checked against nj.govHow we check
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New Jersey permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
50source, Oct 25, 2026
Passing score
80%source, Oct 25, 2026
Correct answers to pass
40source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum permit age
16source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit or application fee
$10source, Oct 25, 2026
Wait after a failed test (under 18)
7 dayssource, Oct 25, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 25, 2026
Supervised practice
50 hourssource, Oct 25, 2026

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Free New Jersey practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the New Jersey Driver Manual. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. What is the earliest age at which a New Jersey teen can hold a special learner permit?

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    Answer: B. 16, while enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course

    A New Jersey teen can get a special learner permit at 16 only while enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel course, and the instructor buys the permit. Without a course, the examination permit starts at 17.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. You hold a New Jersey special learner permit. During which hours are you barred from driving?

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    Answer: C. 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

    New Jersey keeps permit holders off the road from 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The only way around it for drivers under 21 is a signed letter on employer or religious letterhead showing a need to drive in those hours.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

  3. Parking

    Question 3. In New Jersey, you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?

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    Answer: D. 50 feet

    The New Jersey Driver Manual puts both stop signs and railroad crossings behind a 50-foot no-parking line. Fire hydrants need 10 feet, and a crosswalk at an intersection needs 25 feet.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  4. Right of way

    Question 4. A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing on a two-lane New Jersey road. How far from the bus must you stop?

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    Answer: C. At least 25 feet

    Whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it, stop at least 25 feet away. Move again only after its signals turn off, and keep watching for children.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  5. Speed and following distance

    Question 5. No speed limit sign is posted on a rural New Jersey road. What is the legal maximum?

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    Answer: B. 50 mph

    Unless a sign says otherwise, New Jersey sets 50 mph on rural roadways, 25 mph in school zones and business or residential districts, and 35 mph in suburban business and residential districts.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  6. Sharing the road

    Question 6. An ice cream truck ahead is flashing red lights and has its stop signal arm out. After you stop, what is the fastest you may drive past it?

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    Answer: C. 15 mph

    New Jersey drivers yield to anyone walking to or from a frozen dessert truck, stop, and then go by at 15 mph or less. On a dual highway, drivers across a raised median or safety island do not have to stop.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  7. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 7. At what blood alcohol concentration is it illegal for a 19-year-old to drive in New Jersey?

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    Answer: A. 0.01% or higher

    Drivers under 21 in New Jersey break the law at a BAC of 0.01%. A first underage offense costs 30 to 90 days of driving privileges and 15 to 30 days of community service.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 7: Driver Privileges and Penalties

  8. Right of way

    Question 8. A pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk in front of you. What does New Jersey law require?

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    Answer: B. Come to a complete stop and stay stopped until the pedestrian clears your lane and the next lane in your direction

    Slowing down or yielding is not enough in New Jersey: you must stop completely. Failing to stop for a pedestrian can bring a fine of up to $500, up to 25 days in jail and 2 points.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

  9. Sharing the road

    Question 9. You need to pass a bicyclist on a road with one lane in your direction, and you cannot move over a lane. What does the New Jersey Safe Passing Law require?

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    Answer: D. Leave at least 4 feet, or slow to 25 mph until passing is safe

    Under the Safe Passing Law, move over a lane when you can. If you cannot, leave at least 4 feet; when 4 feet is not possible, slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop until it is safe to pass.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 8: Sharing the Road with Others

  10. Night driving

    Question 10. Besides the hours of darkness, when does New Jersey require your headlights to be on?

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    Answer: A. When you use windshield wipers for rain, snow or ice, or visibility is 500 feet or less

    Headlights stay on from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, when visibility is 500 feet or less, and whenever wipers are running for rain, snow or ice. Parking lights cannot replace them.

    From New Jersey Driver Manual · Chapter 4: Safe Driving Rules and Regulations

New Jersey permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the New Jersey permit test, and what score passes?

The MVC knowledge test has 50 questions, plus one survey question about organ donation. You pass with 40 correct answers, which is 80 percent, and a vision screening is part of the same visit.

You can take the written test in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and several other languages, or an oral version in English or Spanish. If your language is missing, the MVC can line up an interpreter, usually within four to six weeks.

Sources: Chapter 2: New Jersey Driver Testing · NJ MVC

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

New Jersey has two starting points. At 16, a teen enrolled in an approved six-hour behind-the-wheel course can get a special learner permit, bought by the instructor. At 17, anyone can buy an examination permit without a driving school.

Either way, the permit is not good for practice until it is validated after the knowledge test and vision screening. The unrestricted basic license comes at 18 at the earliest, after a year on a probationary license.

Source: Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

What are the rules for a New Jersey permit and probationary license?

Under 21, you practice for at least 6 months and log 50 hours, 10 of them after dark, on form BA-CSD. Permit holders 21 and older practice for 3 months.

Permit drivers under 21 stay off the road from 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., carry only one passenger beyond dependents unless a parent or guardian rides along, and put red GDL decals on both plates. Every permit driver has a supervisor 21 or older with three years of experience, and no permit or probationary driver may use a phone, hands-free included.

Sources: NJ MVC · Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System

What documents do you need for a New Jersey permit?

A standard license uses the 6 Points of ID system: a primary document, a secondary document, at least six points in all, and proof of a New Jersey address. A REAL ID follows 2+1+6, adding a second proof of address and proof of your Social Security number.

The standard basic license is open to every eligible New Jersey resident regardless of immigration status.

Sources: Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System · Chapter 2: New Jersey Driver Testing · Frequently Asked Questions: First-Time NJ Drivers (NJ MVC)

Every New Jersey rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission knowledge test has 50 questions plus an organ donation survey question, and an applicant needs 80 percent, or 40 correct answers, to pass. source, Oct 25, 2026
New Jersey gives the written knowledge test in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, Albanian and Turkish, and oral tests in English and Spanish. source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum age
New Jersey issues a special learner permit at 16 to a resident enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course of six full hours in a dual-controlled car. source, Oct 25, 2026
Without a driving school, a New Jersey resident can get an examination permit from age 17, and the MVC validates it for practice only after the knowledge test and vision screening are passed. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New Jersey driver must be at least 18 and finish one year of unsupervised driving on a probationary license before moving up to a basic driver license. source, Oct 25, 2026
Fees
The New Jersey MVC charges $10 for an auto examination permit, which stays valid for two years for a Graduated Driver License (GDL) applicant and 90 days for anyone else. source, Oct 25, 2026
New Jersey GDL drivers under 21 must display two red reflective decals on any vehicle they drive, and the MVC charges $4 for the pair when the permit is issued. source, Oct 25, 2026
If you fail
An applicant who fails the New Jersey knowledge test can take it again after 7 days. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New Jersey permit gives the holder two years to pass the knowledge and road tests and collect the probationary license; after that, a new permit has to be bought. source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit rules
New Jersey permit holders under 21 log at least 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them in darkness, certified on MVC form BA-CSD and shown at licensing. source, Oct 25, 2026
New Jersey requires 6 months of supervised driving after the knowledge test before the road test, or 3 months for permit holders over 21. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New Jersey special learner permit holder may not drive from 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., may not use any phone, even hands-free, and drives with a supervisor at least 21 who has a New Jersey license and three years of experience. source, Oct 25, 2026
During supervised driving in New Jersey, only one passenger beyond the permit holder’s parents, guardians or dependents may ride along unless a parent or guardian is in the car. source, Oct 25, 2026
What to bring
New Jersey standard license applicants prove identity with 6 Points of ID, using at least one primary document, at least one secondary document and proof of a New Jersey address. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New Jersey REAL ID applicant follows the 2+1+6 rule: two proofs of New Jersey address, one proof of Social Security number and documents worth six points of ID. source, Oct 25, 2026
The New Jersey MVC offers its basic driver license to every eligible New Jersey resident regardless of immigration status. source, Oct 25, 2026
Test appointments
New Jersey MVC appointments are booked only online at NJMVC.gov, and the MVC warns applicants not to pay anyone who offers to get them one. source, Oct 25, 2026
When the knowledge test is not offered in an applicant’s language, the New Jersey MVC arranges an interpreter through a state contract, and those appointments are typically scheduled within four to six weeks. source, Oct 25, 2026
Official handbook
The New Jersey MVC posts the New Jersey Driver Manual as a PDF in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Gujarati and Korean. source, Oct 25, 2026
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission provides the New Jersey Driver Manual at no cost. source, Oct 25, 2026

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New Jersey permit test FAQ

How much does a New Jersey learner’s permit cost?

An auto examination permit costs $10 at the New Jersey MVC. Drivers under 21 in the GDL program also pay $4 for the pair of red decals that go on the license plates. Source: official pages "NJ MVC" and "Chapter 1: The New Jersey Driver License System", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Do you need an appointment for the New Jersey knowledge test?

Yes. You buy the examination permit at a driver testing center with your 6 Points of ID and then book the knowledge test; appointments are made only online at NJMVC.gov. Source: official pages "NJ MVC" and "Frequently Asked Questions: First-Time NJ Drivers (NJ MVC)", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Are these the real New Jersey DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the New Jersey Driver Manual, and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The New Jersey Driver Manual is free at nj.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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