NJMVC NJ License Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum supervised driving hours required for NJ teen drivers before taking a road test?
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 50 hours (Correct answer)
- 100 hours
Correct answer: 50 hours
New Jersey requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can take the road test.
Question 2: Which document is NOT acceptable as proof of New Jersey residency when applying for a driver's license?
- NJ utility bill
- NJ bank statement
- Out-of-state lease agreement (Correct answer)
- NJ mortgage statement
Correct answer: Out-of-state lease agreement
Proof of NJ residency must be from a New Jersey address; an out-of-state lease agreement does not establish NJ residency.
Question 3: How long is a New Jersey Examination Permit (learner's permit) valid?
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 1 year
A New Jersey examination permit is valid for one year from the date of issue.
Question 4: A new NJ driver under 21 applying for a first license must provide how many proofs of address?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
NJ requires 2 proofs of address (secondary documents) when applying for a driver's license.
Question 5: Which age group must complete a 6-hour behind-the-wheel driver education course in NJ before obtaining a permit?
- Under 16
- 16 and 17 year olds (Correct answer)
- 18 to 20 year olds
- 21 and older
Correct answer: 16 and 17 year olds
In NJ, 16- and 17-year-olds must complete a state-approved 6-hour behind-the-wheel driver education course.
Question 6: What happens to a teen driver's probationary license if they accumulate two or more moving violations?
- License is permanently revoked
- License is suspended for 90 days
- A one-year extension of the probationary period is imposed (Correct answer)
- They must retake the road test
Correct answer: A one-year extension of the probationary period is imposed
Under NJ's GDL law, two or more moving violations extend the probationary period by one additional year.
Question 7: Which of the following is required on a New Jersey probationary (green) license to make it easily identifiable?
- A red star in the corner
- The word 'PROBATIONARY' printed on it
- A vertical orientation (Correct answer)
- A green stripe
Correct answer: A vertical orientation
NJ probationary licenses are printed vertically (portrait orientation) to distinguish them from standard horizontal licenses.
NJMVC NJ License Requirements 2
What is the minimum supervised driving hours required for NJ teen drivers before taking a road test?