GDL Program rules and restrictions
How old do you have to be to participate in the GDL Program?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 17
D) 18
B) 16
You must be at least 16 years old to get a Special Learner’s Permit and participate in GDL. (Chapter 1, Page 15)
What road marking separates lanes that are going in the same direction and where passing is not allowed?
A) Yellow solid line
B) White dashed line
C) White solid line
D) White dashed line
C) White solid line
White lines separate lanes where traffic is going in the same direction and a solid line indicates passing is not allowed. (Chapter 11, Page 216)
What's the speed limit for a suburban business district?
A) 25 mph
B) 35 mph
C) 50 mph
D) 55 mph
B) 35 mph
As stated in the NJ MVC, business districts are 25 mph and suburban business districts are 35 mph. (Chapter 4, Page 62).
Which of the following is the drug most often found with drivers involved in crashes?
A) Tylenol
B) Marijuana
C) Cocaine
D) Heroin
B) Marijuana
After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often found with drivers involved in crashes. It may affect a motorist in the following ways: loss of tracking ability, distance judgment, vigilance, and divided attention. (Chapter 6, Page 117)
What is the implied consent law?
A) You consent for your car to be searched
B) You consent to pull over when asked
C) You consent to a breath test
D) You consent to follow orders from officials
C) You consent to a breath test
Motorists on New Jersey roadways have agreed, simply by using New Jersey roadways, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for an intoxicated driving offense. (Chapter 7, Page 127)
Between what hours are you not allowed to drive?
A) 11:01 am - 5:00 pm
B) 12:01 am - 6 pm
C) 11:01 pm - 5:00 am
D) 12:01 pm - 6 am
C) 11:01 pm - 5:00 am
For driving under the Special Learner Permit and the Probationary Driver’s License, you are not allowed to drive between 11:01 pm - 5:00 am. (Chapter 1, Page 18)
If you are on the edge of a sidewalk what signal(s) indicates that you can cross a crosswalk?
A) Orange raised palm symbol with a timer
B) White pedestrian silhouette
C) Both A and B
D) Pedestrians always have right of way
B) White pedestrian silhouette
You are only able to start crossing if there is a white walking signal. The orange palm symbol with a timer indicates the amount of time left for you to cross the road. (Chapter 11, Page 213)
If there are 3 cars at an intersection, who goes first (which rule has more priority)?
A) The car that arrived the earliest goes first
B) Cars that are going straight or turning right go first
C) The car on the right goes first
D) The car that's the fastest goes first
A) The car that arrived the earliest goes first
The order of rules A-C are explicitly stated by law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-90) and the order is A-C-B. D is not a rule. (Chapter 4, Page 66)
Which is a factor that isn’t used to determine BAC?
A) Body weight
B) Ability to walk in a straight line
C) Amount of alcohol consumed
D) Food eaten
B) Ability to walk in a straight line
BAC is determined by four factors: Quantity of alcohol consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks are consumed, and food eaten.
B) is not one of them. (Chapter 6, Page 115)
Can unsafe driving be considered a motor vehicle violation?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Yes but there aren’t any fines
D) No but it’s not considered serious
A) Yes
A conviction for unsafe driving that endangers a person or property requires payment of a fine of not less than $50 or more than $50 for a first offense, and the fines increase as the number of times committed increases. (Chapter 7, Page 128)
How long do you have to practice with an adult supervisor after obtaining a Special Learner’s Permit?
A) 30 hours
B) 40 hours
C) 50 hours
D) 60 hours
C) 50 hours
You must complete a minimum of 50 practice driving hours, which includes 10 hours in darkness. (Chapter 1, Page 15)
What shape is the majority of regulatory signs?
A) Vertical rectangle
B) Horizontal rectangle
C) Circle
D) Triangle
A) Vertical rectangle
Even though stop signs are octagonal, there are many horizontal rectangle regulatory signs, yield signs are triangle, and do not enter signs are circles (kinda), regulatory signs are generally vertically rectangular. (Chapter 11, Page 215)
What’s the fine for littering?
A) Up to $100
B) Up to $300
C) Up to $500
D) Up to $1000
D) Up to 1000$
Litter is a safety hazard, and throwing away “dangerous objects” can result in fines of up to 1000$. If the vehicle is moving while trash or debris is thrown away, the driver may lose their license. (Chapter 4, Page 86)
For which value of BAC % is it illegal to drive in NJ for individuals older than 21 years?
A) 0.02%
B) 0.04%
C) 0.06%
D) 0.08%
D) 0.08%
It is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher. (Chapter 6, Page 115)
How does the point system work?
A) The more serious the violation is, the more points you lose.
B) The more serious the violation is, the less points you lose.
C) The more serious the violation is, the more points you gain.
D) The more serious the violation is, the less points you gain.
C) The more serious it is, the more points you gain.
The MVC keeps track of a motorist’s driving record by adding points to it when the driver is convicted of a violation. The more serious the violation, the more points the motorist is given. (Chapter 7, Page 137).
If you have a Probationary Driver License, do you still need 2 red GDL decals on the top left of both license plates?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Depends
D) You only need one decal
C) Depends
If you have a Probationary Driver’s License (or Examination Permit) and are 21 or older, hour, passenger, and decal restrictions do not apply. (Chapter 1, Page 18)
What does a brown traffic sign indicate?
A) Falling rocks
B) Mile markers
C) Hidden roads/driveways
D) Recreational Activities
D) Recreational Activities
Falling rocks signs are yellow, mile markers are green, hidden road signs are yellow. (Chapter 11, Page 214, 220-222)
How far away from a stop sign do you have to park?
A) 10 feet
B) 25 feet
C) 50 feet
D) 75 feet
C) 50 feet
You cannot park within 50 feet of a stop sign, but you must stop within 5 feet of a stop sign or at the white line when stopping for traffic. (Chapter 4, Page 84)
If a motorist has reached a BAC of 0.15%, then the risk is __ times greater.
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
D) 25
The risk is 25 times as greater when driving with a BAC of 0.15 percent. (Chapter 6, Page 115)
What is the fine for not complying with a police officer’s request to illuminate the driver’s compartment?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $200
D) $500
A) $50
Motorists face a $50 fine if they fail to comply with a police officer’s request to illuminate the driver’s compartment of the vehicle when stopped. (Chapter 7, Page 129)
Who purchases the Special Learner’s Permit?
A) The student driver
B) A parent/guardian
C) Either the student or the parent
D) The instructor
D) The instructor
The instructor who teaches the behind-the-wheel 6-hour course must purchase it for the student. For an examination permit, the student purchases it themselves and does not need to complete a 6-hour driving course. (Chapter 1, Page 19-20)
What color are the current yield signs in the US?
A) Black and white
B) White and red
C) Yellow and black
D) Black, red, and white
B) White and red
It’s a common misconception that yield signs are yellow, and yes there are rare few, but the majority are the “modern” red and white design which has been here since 1971. (Chapter 11, Page 222)
What’s the punishment for using a cell phone while driving if it’s their 1st offense?
A) $100-200
B) $200-300
C) $200-400
D) $300-400
C) $200-400
On their first offense, drivers will be fined $200-400 for using a handheld cellular device while driving. Use of hands-free devices is legal but discouraged, and the use of handheld devices is restricted to emergencies. (Chapter 4, Page 84-85)
If a motorist is over age 40, then they should have their eyes checked every__.
A) Month
B) Year
C) Three years
D) Five years
B) Year
Vision is important for safe driving. If over age 40, a motorist should have his/her eyes checked every year. (Chapter 6, Page 118)
Which is not a mandatory penalty for a first offense of BAC 0.10% or more?
A) $300-$500 fine
B) Up to 90 days imprisonment
C) $1,000 annual surcharge for three years
D) $50 violent crimes assessment fee.
B) Up to 90 days imprisonment
Up to 30 days imprisonment. (Chapter 7, Page 123)