Motor Vehicle Commission MVC Road Rules and Right-of-Way

Question 1

At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right-of-way in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle that arrived first; if simultaneous, the vehicle on the right

Answer

The vehicle traveling on the larger road

Answer

The vehicle traveling faster

Answer

The vehicle making a left turn

Question 2

When must you yield to a pedestrian in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Whenever a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked

Answer

Only at marked crosswalks with traffic signals

Answer

Only when a pedestrian is in the road beyond the crosswalk

Answer

Only when a pedestrian has a walk signal

Question 3

When approaching an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated, what must a NJ driver do?

Accepted Answer

Pull to the right and stop until the emergency vehicle passes

Answer

Speed up to clear the path quickly

Answer

Maintain speed and stay in lane

Answer

Pull to the left and stop

Question 4

What is New Jersey's Move Over law?

Accepted Answer

Drivers must move over one lane or slow down when passing stopped emergency or utility vehicles on the roadside

Answer

Drivers must move to the far left whenever overtaking any vehicle

Answer

Drivers must pull over for all commercial vehicles

Answer

Drivers must yield when a police car is in a parking lot

Question 5

Who has the right-of-way when a vehicle is turning left at an intersection in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Oncoming traffic going straight

Answer

The vehicle turning left always has priority

Answer

Pedestrians and the turning vehicle share priority equally

Answer

Cyclists have priority over left-turning vehicles only

Question 6

When merging onto a highway in New Jersey, who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles already on the highway

Answer

Vehicles on the on-ramp

Answer

Whoever is traveling faster

Answer

The vehicle on the right