NJMVC Regulatory & Safety Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In New Jersey, how many points are added to your driving record for speeding 15–29 mph over the limit?
- 2 points
- 4 points (Correct answer)
- 5 points
- 6 points
Correct answer: 4 points
Speeding 15–29 mph over the posted limit results in 4 points on a New Jersey driving record.
Question 2: When is a New Jersey driver required to use headlights?
- Only between sunset and sunrise
- Whenever windshield wipers are in use
- Both between sunset and sunrise and when wipers are in use (Correct answer)
- Only in rain or fog
Correct answer: Both between sunset and sunrise and when wipers are in use
NJ law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise AND whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use.
Question 3: What is the minimum following distance rule for New Jersey drivers?
- One car length for every 10 mph
- Two seconds behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- Three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
- Four seconds in all conditions
Correct answer: Two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
NJ recommends a minimum two-second following distance under normal conditions, increasing in bad weather.
Question 4: A New Jersey driver's license is automatically suspended if they accumulate how many points?
- 6 points
- 10 points
- 12 points (Correct answer)
- 15 points
Correct answer: 12 points
Accumulating 12 or more points results in automatic license suspension in New Jersey.
Question 5: What does New Jersey's Move Over Law require when passing a stopped emergency vehicle?
- Slow to 25 mph regardless of posted speed
- Move to a non-adjacent lane or slow to 25 mph below the speed limit (Correct answer)
- Stop completely until the vehicle leaves
- Honk to alert the officer and proceed at normal speed
Correct answer: Move to a non-adjacent lane or slow to 25 mph below the speed limit
NJ's Move Over Law requires drivers to move one lane away or reduce speed to 25 mph below the limit when passing stopped emergency vehicles.
Question 6: In New Jersey, what is the speed limit in a school zone when children are present unless otherwise posted?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
The standard school zone speed limit in New Jersey is 25 mph when children are present.
Question 7: Which of the following actions is required in New Jersey when you are involved in an accident with property damage over $500?
- Call 911 immediately and wait for police
- File an accident report with the MVC within 10 days (Correct answer)
- Notify your insurance company only
- Move vehicles and exchange information only
Correct answer: File an accident report with the MVC within 10 days
NJ law requires drivers to file a written accident report with the MVC within 10 days if damage exceeds $500 and no police report was filed.
NJMVC Regulatory & Safety Compliance 3
In New Jersey, how many points are added to your driving record for speeding 15–29 mph over the limit?