NJ DMV NJ DMV Road Signs & Traffic Laws 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In New Jersey, what is the default speed limit in a school zone unless otherwise posted?
- 15 mph
- 25 mph (Correct answer)
- 35 mph
- 20 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The default speed limit in a New Jersey school zone is 25 mph unless a different limit is posted.
Question 2: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow curving back mean on a NJ highway?
- One-way road ahead
- Hairpin curve ahead (Correct answer)
- Do not enter
- Divided highway begins
Correct answer: Hairpin curve ahead
A yellow diamond sign with a reversing black arrow warns drivers of a sharp hairpin or U-curve ahead.
Question 3: Under NJ law, what must you do when you see a solid yellow centerline on your side of the road?
- Pass with caution
- Do not pass — passing is prohibited from your lane (Correct answer)
- Slow down and stop
- Move to the right shoulder
Correct answer: Do not pass — passing is prohibited from your lane
A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means passing is prohibited from your lane; you must not cross the line to pass.
Question 4: In New Jersey, what is the required following distance when driving behind a school bus that is loading or unloading students?
- Come to a complete stop at least 25 feet away (Correct answer)
- Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- Stop at least 10 feet away
- Stop behind the bus and wait
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop at least 25 feet away
NJ law requires all vehicles to stop at least 25 feet from a school bus that is loading or unloading students with its red lights flashing.
Question 5: What does a white rectangular sign with black text reading 'WRONG WAY' mean?
- You have made a wrong turn — find a legal U-turn
- You are driving against traffic on a one-way or divided road — stop and turn around (Correct answer)
- Road construction has changed the traffic pattern
- You are on an off-ramp — use caution
Correct answer: You are driving against traffic on a one-way or divided road — stop and turn around
A 'WRONG WAY' sign means you are traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way road or highway and must immediately stop and reverse course safely.
Question 6: What is the NJ rule for turning right on red?
- Always prohibited in NJ
- Permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Permitted without stopping if no traffic is present
- Permitted only between 6 AM and 10 PM
Correct answer: Permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it
In NJ, you may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it.
NJ DMV NJ DMV Road Signs & Traffic Laws 1
In New Jersey, what is the default speed limit in a school zone unless otherwise posted?