Sample License Rules questions
How many questions are on the New Jersey knowledge test, not counting the organ donation survey question?
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50
The test has 50 questions, and a survey question about organ donation is added.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 2, Knowledge Test, p. 30
How many of the 50 knowledge test questions must you answer correctly to pass in New Jersey?
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40
You need 40 correct answers out of 50, which is 80 percent.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 2, Test Requirements, p. 31
How can a New Jersey GDL driver under 21 legally drive during curfew hours to get to a job?
By calling the MVC before each late trip By bringing along an adult passenger of any age By carrying a signed letter from the employer on letterhead By displaying a third decal on the rear window Show the answer
By carrying a signed letter from the employer on letterhead
Work or religious needs allow an exemption if the driver carries a signed certification on official letterhead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1, GDL Decal and GDL Driver Exemptions, p. 19
You go a full year in New Jersey with no violation or suspension. What can happen to your points?
All of them are erased Up to 3 are subtracted One is added for review Nothing changes Show the answer
Up to 3 are subtracted
Up to three points can come off each clean year, but the total never goes below zero.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7, Point System, p. 137
Where do the two red GDL decals go on a vehicle driven by a New Jersey permit holder under 21?
On the driver's door and the trunk lid On the top left corner of each license plate On the bottom right corner of the rear plate only In the middle of the windshield and rear window Show the answer
On the top left corner of each license plate
One reflective decal goes on the top left corner of the front plate and the other on the rear plate.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1, GDL Decal and GDL Driver Exemptions, p. 19
How many points does New Jersey add for a moving violation you commit in another state?
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2
Out-of-state moving violations put two points on your New Jersey record.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7, Point System, p. 137
How many supervised practice hours must a New Jersey permit holder under 21 log before the road test?
65 hours, including 10 at night 50 hours, including 10 in darkness 100 hours, including 20 at night 30 hours, including 5 at night Show the answer
50 hours, including 10 in darkness
At least 50 hours are required, and 10 of them must be driven in darkness.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 2, Road Test, p. 34
Who may supervise a New Jersey permit holder under 21?
A licensed driver aged 25 or older with ten years' experience A licensed New Jersey driver aged 21 or older with three years' experience Any licensed driver aged 18 or older Any passenger who holds a learner permit Show the answer
A licensed New Jersey driver aged 21 or older with three years' experience
The supervisor sits up front, is at least 21, holds a valid New Jersey license and has at least three years of driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Special Learner Permit, Examination Permit and Probationary License Restrictions, p. 18
With no parent or guardian in the car, how many passengers besides dependents may a New Jersey probationary driver under 21 carry?
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One
Only dependents and one more passenger are allowed unless a parent or guardian is in the car.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Special Learner Permit, Examination Permit and Probationary License Restrictions, p. 18
How many points come off your New Jersey record when you complete a Driver Improvement Program?
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3
Completing the program removes three points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 7, Driver Programs, p. 133-135
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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.
