New Jersey Lanes & Turns practice test
Practice lane markings, turns, passing and merging: 36 questions based on the New Jersey Driver Manual, 12 of them on New Jersey's own rules.
Key New Jersey facts: Lanes & Turns
On a road with several lanes, use the lane nearest the right edge unless you are passing or getting ready to turn left. Chapter 4, Keeping to the Right, p. 65 Passing on the right shoulder is illegal in New Jersey. Chapter 4, Passing, p. 64-65 Passing is not allowed in the last 100 feet before a railroad crossing. Chapter 8, Trains, p. 153 When a left turn takes you from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, finish the turn in the lane closest to the center line and shift right later if traffic permits. Chapter 4, Turning Regulations: Left Turns, p. 73 When two facing vehicles both turn left, each should turn to the left of the center of the intersection. Chapter 4, Turning Regulations: Left Turns, p. 73 Sample Lanes & Turns questions
According to the New Jersey manual, when should you pass or change lanes?
Only when needed and you can finish without speeding Only on the right side Whenever you are 10 mph under the limit Whenever you can briefly speed to get by Show the answer
Only when needed and you can finish without speeding
Pass only when it is necessary and you can complete it within the speed limit.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Changing Lanes and Passing, p. 96
Two facing vehicles both signal left turns at an intersection. How should they turn?
The first to honk goes alone Both wait for a third car to go Each turns to the left of the center of the intersection Each turns to the right of the center Show the answer
Each turns to the left of the center of the intersection
When it is safe, each driver turns to the left of the intersection's center.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Turning Regulations: Left Turns, p. 73
Within what distance of a railroad crossing does the New Jersey manual say not to pass other vehicles?
1,000 feet 100 feet 10 feet 25 feet Show the answer
100 feet
Do not pass within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 8, Trains, p. 153
In a heavy rainstorm on a multi-lane highway, which lane does the New Jersey manual suggest?
The right lane beside the curb The left lane beside the median The shoulder The center lane, where the road is highest Show the answer
The center lane, where the road is highest
Driving on the highest part of the road helps keep you out of standing water.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Road Conditions, p. 97-98
You turn left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway. Which lane should you enter first?
The shoulder Any lane with traffic The lane nearest the curb The lane nearest the center line Show the answer
The lane nearest the center line
Turn into the lane next to the center line, then move right when traffic allows.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Turning Regulations: Left Turns, p. 73
How many points does New Jersey assess for passing in a no-passing zone?
Show the answer
4
Improper passing in a no-passing zone costs four points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7, Moving Violation Point Chart, p. 138-140
What does the New Jersey manual say to avoid in a highway acceleration lane?
Checking your mirrors Using your turn signal Matching the speed of traffic Coming to a complete stop Show the answer
Coming to a complete stop
Use the lane to build speed, then yield and merge into the right-hand lane when safe.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Entering Highways, Parkways, and Turnpikes, p. 69
On a highway through a New Jersey city at rush hour, which lanes does the manual suggest to avoid merge conflicts?
The left or center lane The shoulder The right lane only The entrance ramp lane Show the answer
The left or center lane
Staying out of the right lane avoids conflicts with traffic merging on and off.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Special Highway, Parkway, and Turnpike Conditions, p. 70-71
When may you pass another vehicle using the right shoulder in New Jersey?
When you signal first When traffic ahead is stopped When the driver ahead turns left Never Show the answer
Never
Passing on the right shoulder is against the law.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Passing, p. 64-65
Between intersections, when may you cross solid center lines in New Jersey?
Never, for any reason Whenever no car is coming With care, to enter or leave a driveway To pass a slow truck Show the answer
With care, to enter or leave a driveway
Solid lines mark no-passing areas, but you may cross them carefully to reach a driveway in a business or residential area.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Turning Regulations: Left Turns, p. 73
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the New Jersey Driver Manual (2026 edition (back cover code R0726), PDF modified 2026-09-23, read 2026-11-07 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
