New Jersey practice tests
The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions on the rules of the road, traffic signs and safe driving, and you need 80 percent, 40 correct, to pass. You take it, with a vision test, at an MVC driver testing center after buying an examination permit at 17, or at your driving school on the age-16 special learner permit route. Our free New Jersey practice sets follow the real format, 50 questions with 40 to pass, and every answer comes from the New Jersey Driver Manual, so you can check what you know before the real test.
- 50 questions
- 40 to pass
The test in New Jersey
Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.
| What | Figure | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 50 multiple-choice questionsThe MVC sample knowledge test page says an actual test at an MVC testing center has 50 questions, and each of its sample questions has four answer choices. The Driver Manual gives the same count and adds one survey question about organ donation. Neither describes a separate road-signs section. | NJ MVC: Sample Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| To pass | 80 percent, or 40 of the 50 questionsThe sample test page and the Driver Manual both state this pass mark. Our practice sets use the same rule: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. | NJ MVC: Sample Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Time limit | Not statedNeither the MVC Knowledge Test page nor the manual publishes a time limit. Our sets have no time limit. | NJ MVC: Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Where you take it | At an MVC driver testing center, by appointmentThe Knowledge Test page says to visit a driver testing center with your 6 Points of ID and buy an examination permit, then make an appointment for the knowledge test. It does not describe an online test. | NJ MVC: Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Retakes | Re-test after 7 days if you failThe First Driver License page says you also take a vision test at the knowledge test step, and if you pass, your permit is validated so you can move on to practice driving. A failed road test can be retaken after 14 days. Once you have your permit you have two years to finish the steps and get your probationary license, or you must get a new permit. | NJ MVC: First Driver Licensechecked 2026-11-01 |
| Age-16 route | Special learner permit through a high school course or licensed driving schoolThe MVC Age 16 page says you complete form BA-412D and present your documents at the driving school, take the knowledge test and a vision test at the school, then complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle before the permit is validated for practice driving. You cannot get your license until you are 17. | NJ MVC: First Driver License, Age 16checked 2026-11-01 |
| Languages | Written test in 13 languages; oral test in English and SpanishThe Knowledge Test page lists English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, Albanian and Turkish, with oral tests in English and Spanish. If your language is not offered, you can ask at your permit appointment for an interpreter, whom the MVC arranges and pays for; these appointments are typically scheduled within four to six weeks. Deaf or hard of hearing applicants can use an MVC-approved interpreter paid by the MVC. The older manual also lists American Sign Language and headphones for an oral test, and says you must first try the test in an offered language and give two weeks' notice; we follow the newer web page. | NJ MVC: Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Minimum age | 16 for a special learner permit; 17 for an examination permitAt 16 you must be enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel course (six hours with an instructor in a dual-controlled vehicle), and the instructor buys the permit. At 17 you can get an examination permit at an MVC Licensing Center without a course. You can hold a probationary license from 17 and a basic license from 18. Under 18, a parent or guardian must sign a consent form. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Permit rules (GDL) | 6 months of supervised driving with at least 50 hours, 10 of them in darkness, if under 21The supervising driver sits in the front seat, is at least 21, holds a valid New Jersey license and has at least three years of driving experience. Permit holders may not drive from 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., may not use any hand-held or hands-free phone or electronic device, and may carry only dependents plus one other passenger unless a parent or guardian is with them; everyone must wear a seat belt and two red GDL decals must be on the plates. A parent, guardian or supervising driver completes a Certification of Supervised Driving form for the 50 hours. Applicants 21 or older need three months of supervised driving, and the hours, passenger and decal limits do not apply to them. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Probationary license restrictions | At least one year of unsupervised driving; under 21, no driving from 11:01 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.Under 21, passengers are limited to dependents plus one other person unless a parent or guardian is in the car, no hand-held or hands-free phones or devices may be used, all occupants wear seat belts and the red decals stay on the plates. Employment or religious needs can excuse the night limit with a signed letter on official letterhead. Breaking GDL restrictions can bring a $100 fine or a suspension. After the year, the newer MVC First Driver License pages say to upgrade to a basic license online (on the age-16 route, once you are also 18); the manual says to visit a Licensing Center, so we follow the web pages. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fee: permit | $10The MVC License and Permit Fees page lists $10 for the student learner's permit (from 16, issued to an authorized driving instructor, valid two years) and for the GDL auto examination permit (from 17, valid two years). The manual adds $4 for the pair of red GDL decals for drivers under 21. | NJ MVC: License and Permit Feeschecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fee: first license | $6 probationary license; $24 basic license ($35 REAL ID)The manual's license chart lists $6 for the probationary automobile license, with a footnote on the later upgrade, and $24 standard or $35 REAL ID for the basic automobile license. The footnote says the upgrade from probationary to basic is prorated and usually $19.50 for a standard license or $29.00 for REAL ID. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| What to bring | 6 Points of ID, proof of New Jersey address, and your Social Security number or ITINA standard license needs at least one primary and one secondary ID document, 6 points in all, plus one proof of address; REAL ID needs two proofs of address and one proof of your full Social Security number. If you have neither an SSN nor an ITIN, a signed affidavit is accepted. Documents must be originals or certified copies, in English or with a certified translation. Under 18, bring the parent or guardian consent. Vision must be at least 20/50, with or without glasses or contacts. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Manual edition | 2026 New Jersey Driver ManualThe PDF cover reads 2026 and its ID document charts are marked Revised 4/2026. The MVC First Driver License page still labels its English manual link Revised 09/25, but the file it links to is this 2026 edition. | New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
Full tests
- Test 150 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 1 of 6
- Test 250 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 2 of 6
- Test 350 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 3 of 6
- Test 450 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 4 of 6
- Test 550 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 5 of 6
- Test 650 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 6 of 6
Handbook chapters
- Chapter 1: The license system and the GDL programHow New Jersey licenses work: the basic laws, license types and fees, 6 Points of ID, the three Graduated Driver License routes, permit and probationary license restrictions, and the red GDL decals.
- Chapter 2: Driver testingThe New Jersey vision, knowledge and road tests: 50 questions with 40 to pass, test languages and interpreters, retake waits, what the road test covers and why a test car can be rejected.
- Chapter 3: Driver responsibilitySeat belts, child seats and air bags, checking your car, carbon monoxide, starting and steering, stopping distances, braking, signals, reversing, turning and parking on hills in New Jersey.
- Chapter 4: Safe driving rules and regulationsNew Jersey speed limits, passing and keeping right, right-of-way, crosswalks, intersections and traffic circles, highways, turns, required stops, school buses, emergency vehicles, Move Over, headlights, parking and cell phones.
- Chapter 5: Defensive drivingAvoiding crashes in New Jersey: aggressive driving and road rage, distractions, drowsy driving, following distance, lane changes, wet and icy roads, fog, night driving, work zones, skids, vehicle failures and what to do after a crash.
- Chapter 6: Drinking, drugs and healthHow alcohol affects New Jersey drivers, what decides BAC, the 0.08 and 0.01 limits, crash risk, the breath test refusal rule, signs of a drunk driver, good hosts and designated drivers, drugs and marijuana, vision and hearing.
- Chapter 7: Driver privileges and penaltiesNew Jersey's DUI penalties and ignition interlock rules, underage drinking, implied consent, IDRC, common violations and fines, driver improvement and probationary driver programs, surcharges and the point system.
- Chapter 8: Sharing the roadSharing New Jersey roads with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, trucks and buses, mopeds, scooters, low-speed vehicles, trains, ATVs, animals and horses, including the Safe Passing law and truck no-zones.
- Chapter 9: Vehicle informationTitling and registering a vehicle in New Jersey, license plate rules, inspections every two years, mandatory liability insurance, the insurance ID card and what to do when insurance ends.
- Chapter 10: Signals, signs and road markingsNew Jersey traffic signals and pedestrian signals, sign colors and shapes, warning, work zone, guide and regulatory signs, railroad crossbucks, road markings, rumble strips, speed humps and roundabouts.