NJ DMV PERMIT UPDATED CORE EXAM MANUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How long does an Examination Permit holder that is 21 or older need to practice
supervised driving? - ✔✔3 months
✔✔What hours is the holder of an Examination Permit holder that is over 21 restricted
from driving? - ✔✔None
✔✔What are the passenger restriction for an Examination Permit holder that is 21 or
older? - ✔✔None
✔✔What color are the GDL Decals? - ✔✔Red
✔✔Where are the GDL Decals placed? - ✔✔Top left corner of the front and rear license
plate
✔✔Who needs to wear a seatbelt in a passenger vehicle? - ✔✔Everyone within the
vehicle
✔✔What three ways will a seatbelt help a passenger? - ✔✔Keep from being thrown
from the vehicle, slows a body down with the vehicle, keep motorist from sliding on the
seat
✔✔What is the preferred location of a child car safety seat? - ✔✔Rear seat
✔✔Children under age 8 who are less than 57 inches tall must ride in what and where?
- ✔✔Federally approved forward facing restraint system with a five point harness in the
rear seat or a federally approved booster seat in the rear seat
✔✔3.5 Children under age 4 who weigh less than 40 pounds must ride in what and
where? - ✔✔Federally approved rear facing restraint system with a five point harness in
the rear seat
✔✔Children under age 2 and those who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in what
and where? - ✔✔Federally approved rear facing restraint system with a five point
harness in the rear seat
✔✔What speeds do airbags inflate? - ✔✔200mph
✔✔What surfaces does the driver need to remove accumulated snow and ice from prior
to driving? - ✔✔All exposed surfaces including the hood, trunk, roof and windshield
, ✔✔What conditions can cause dangerous levels of CO to accumulate? - ✔✔Operating
a vehicle with...Exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine, trunk or rear tailgate open, holes in
the body of the vehicle, a tailpipe that blocked by debris including snow, leaves and
water. Idling a vehicle in a garage or confined space (even with the outside door open)
✔✔What should you do if you suspect that someone is suffering from CO poisoning? -
✔✔Immediately remove the person from the source of the CO and call 911. If in the
vehicle, turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle ASAP and try to get the victim to
breath fresh air
✔✔How long does a motorist need to restrict idling to? - ✔✔3 minutes or less
✔✔What is the proper hand position to grip the steering wheel? - ✔✔9 and 3
✔✔What are the proper hand signals for a right turn? - ✔✔Hand and arm straight
upward
✔✔How far ahead should a motorist signal before turning? - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔When parking a vehicle uphill which way should the wheels face - ✔✔Away
✔✔When parking a vehicle downhill which way should the wheels face? - ✔✔Toward
✔✔Where is it common to find angled parking? - ✔✔Parking lots at shopping centers
and sometimes at curbs
✔✔Where is it common to find parallel parking? - ✔✔City streets
✔✔How far should the vehicle's wheels be from the curb when parallel parking? -
✔✔No more than 6 inches
✔✔What is the speed limit in a school zone, business zone, and residential zone? -
✔✔25 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit in a suburban business and residential district? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on a non-posted rural roadway? - ✔✔50 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on certain state highways and interstates - ✔✔55 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on certain interstate highways? - ✔✔65 mph
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How long does an Examination Permit holder that is 21 or older need to practice
supervised driving? - ✔✔3 months
✔✔What hours is the holder of an Examination Permit holder that is over 21 restricted
from driving? - ✔✔None
✔✔What are the passenger restriction for an Examination Permit holder that is 21 or
older? - ✔✔None
✔✔What color are the GDL Decals? - ✔✔Red
✔✔Where are the GDL Decals placed? - ✔✔Top left corner of the front and rear license
plate
✔✔Who needs to wear a seatbelt in a passenger vehicle? - ✔✔Everyone within the
vehicle
✔✔What three ways will a seatbelt help a passenger? - ✔✔Keep from being thrown
from the vehicle, slows a body down with the vehicle, keep motorist from sliding on the
seat
✔✔What is the preferred location of a child car safety seat? - ✔✔Rear seat
✔✔Children under age 8 who are less than 57 inches tall must ride in what and where?
- ✔✔Federally approved forward facing restraint system with a five point harness in the
rear seat or a federally approved booster seat in the rear seat
✔✔3.5 Children under age 4 who weigh less than 40 pounds must ride in what and
where? - ✔✔Federally approved rear facing restraint system with a five point harness in
the rear seat
✔✔Children under age 2 and those who weigh less than 30 pounds must ride in what
and where? - ✔✔Federally approved rear facing restraint system with a five point
harness in the rear seat
✔✔What speeds do airbags inflate? - ✔✔200mph
✔✔What surfaces does the driver need to remove accumulated snow and ice from prior
to driving? - ✔✔All exposed surfaces including the hood, trunk, roof and windshield
, ✔✔What conditions can cause dangerous levels of CO to accumulate? - ✔✔Operating
a vehicle with...Exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine, trunk or rear tailgate open, holes in
the body of the vehicle, a tailpipe that blocked by debris including snow, leaves and
water. Idling a vehicle in a garage or confined space (even with the outside door open)
✔✔What should you do if you suspect that someone is suffering from CO poisoning? -
✔✔Immediately remove the person from the source of the CO and call 911. If in the
vehicle, turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle ASAP and try to get the victim to
breath fresh air
✔✔How long does a motorist need to restrict idling to? - ✔✔3 minutes or less
✔✔What is the proper hand position to grip the steering wheel? - ✔✔9 and 3
✔✔What are the proper hand signals for a right turn? - ✔✔Hand and arm straight
upward
✔✔How far ahead should a motorist signal before turning? - ✔✔100 feet
✔✔When parking a vehicle uphill which way should the wheels face - ✔✔Away
✔✔When parking a vehicle downhill which way should the wheels face? - ✔✔Toward
✔✔Where is it common to find angled parking? - ✔✔Parking lots at shopping centers
and sometimes at curbs
✔✔Where is it common to find parallel parking? - ✔✔City streets
✔✔How far should the vehicle's wheels be from the curb when parallel parking? -
✔✔No more than 6 inches
✔✔What is the speed limit in a school zone, business zone, and residential zone? -
✔✔25 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit in a suburban business and residential district? - ✔✔35 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on a non-posted rural roadway? - ✔✔50 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on certain state highways and interstates - ✔✔55 mph
✔✔What is the speed limit on certain interstate highways? - ✔✔65 mph
