Motor Vehicle Commission MVC License Types and Endorsements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under New Jersey's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program, what is the first stage called?
- Permit (Examination Permit) (Correct answer)
- Restricted License
- Provisional License
- Junior License
Correct answer: Permit (Examination Permit)
The first stage of NJ's GDL program is the Examination Permit, commonly called a learner's permit.
Question 2: How many hours of supervised driving are required before a GDL permit holder can apply for a probationary license in NJ?
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 10 hours
- 3 hours
- 20 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
New Jersey requires at least 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving with a licensed instructor before the road test.
Question 3: During the GDL probationary (special learner's permit) stage in NJ, between what hours are teen drivers prohibited from driving unsupervised?
- 11:01 PM – 5:00 AM (Correct answer)
- 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
- Midnight – 6:00 AM
- 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Correct answer: 11:01 PM – 5:00 AM
NJ GDL probationary drivers under 21 are prohibited from driving between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM without a supervising adult.
Question 4: What restriction applies to passengers for a GDL probationary driver in New Jersey?
- Only one passenger under 21, unless a parent or guardian is present (Correct answer)
- No passengers allowed at any time
- Up to three passengers under 21 allowed
- No restriction on passengers
Correct answer: Only one passenger under 21, unless a parent or guardian is present
GDL probationary drivers in NJ may only carry one passenger under age 21, unless a supervising adult is present.
Question 5: What is required to upgrade from a GDL probationary license to a full NJ driver's license?
- Being at least 18 years old and holding a probationary license for at least 1 year without violations (Correct answer)
- Passing a written test again
- Completing 50 hours of supervised driving
- Paying an upgrade fee only
Correct answer: Being at least 18 years old and holding a probationary license for at least 1 year without violations
To obtain a full NJ license, a probationary driver must be at least 18 and have held the probationary license for at least one year violation-free.
Question 6: Which endorsement on a NJ CDL allows driving a vehicle with air brakes?
- No endorsement is needed — removal of the air brake restriction (Correct answer)
- A endorsement
- B endorsement
- K endorsement
Correct answer: No endorsement is needed — removal of the air brake restriction
Air brake operation is not an endorsement but rather the removal of the air brake restriction, achieved by passing the air brake knowledge and skills test.
Motor Vehicle Commission MVC License Types and Endorsements 2
Under New Jersey's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program, what is the first stage called?