NJ DMV NJ Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program

Question 1

What is the minimum age to apply for a New Jersey learner's permit under the GDL program?

Accepted Answer

16 years old

Answer

15 years old

Answer

15½ years old

Answer

17 years old

Question 2

A NJ permit holder must be supervised by a licensed NJ driver who is at least how old and has held a license for how long?

Accepted Answer

21 years old and 3 years

Answer

18 years old and 1 year

Answer

19 years old and 2 years

Answer

25 years old and 5 years

Question 3

How many hours of behind-the-wheel professional driving instruction must a NJ permit holder complete before applying for a probationary license?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

10 hours

Question 4

If a NJ teen driver completes a state-approved driver education course, what is the minimum time they must hold a permit before applying for a probationary license?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

1 month

Answer

6 months

Answer

9 months

Question 5

Without a state-approved driver education course, what is the minimum time a NJ permit holder must hold their permit before applying for a probationary license?

Accepted Answer

6 months

Answer

3 months

Answer

4 months

Answer

12 months

Question 6

During which hours is a NJ learner's permit holder restricted from driving unsupervised?

Accepted Answer

11:01 PM to 5:00 AM

Answer

10:00 PM to 5:00 AM

Answer

Midnight to 6:00 AM

Answer

9:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding mobile phone use for a NJ permit holder while driving?

Accepted Answer

Both handheld and hands-free use are banned

Answer

Handheld use is banned but hands-free is allowed

Answer

Only texting is banned

Answer

Phone use is allowed with a supervising adult present