NJ DMV NJ Road Signs & Traffic Laws 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red octagonal sign with the word 'STOP' require a New Jersey driver to do?
- Slow down and proceed if clear
- Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic (Correct answer)
- Slow to 10 mph
- Flash hazard lights
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic
A STOP sign requires drivers to come to a complete stop and yield to all pedestrians and cross traffic before proceeding.
Question 2: What shape and color is a New Jersey warning sign?
- Red and octagonal
- Yellow diamond (Correct answer)
- Green rectangle
- White rectangle
Correct answer: Yellow diamond
Warning signs in New Jersey are yellow with a diamond shape, alerting drivers to potential hazards ahead.
Question 3: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean in New Jersey?
- Stop completely
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- The light is about to turn red
- Yield to pedestrians only
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution, as it signals a potential hazard or uncontrolled intersection.
Question 4: In New Jersey, what does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?
- School zone ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Pedestrian crossing
- Speed limit change
Correct answer: No passing zone
A pennant-shaped yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone in New Jersey.
Question 5: What must a New Jersey driver do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights?
- Slow to 15 mph
- Stop completely and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Change lanes if possible
- Proceed slowly past the bus
Correct answer: Stop completely and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
NJ law requires all drivers to come to a complete stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and remain stopped until lights stop.
Question 6: What does a green traffic light permit a New Jersey driver to do?
- Proceed without checking for hazards
- Proceed only if the intersection is clear (Correct answer)
- Always turn right immediately
- Accelerate quickly through the intersection
Correct answer: Proceed only if the intersection is clear
A green light permits you to proceed, but you must still check that the intersection is clear before entering.
NJ DMV NJ Road Signs & Traffic Laws 1
What does a red octagonal sign with the word 'STOP' require a New Jersey driver to do?