New Jersey: Alcohol & drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual, how much greater is the risk of a crash when driving with a BAC of 0.15 percent?” · “In the manual's list of telltale signs of a drinking driver, what does "weaving" mean?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Jersey Driver Manual" (2026), New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
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According to the manual, how much greater is the risk of a crash when driving with a BAC of 0.15 percent?
- 50 times as great
- 25 times as great
- 15 times as great
- Six times as great
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Correct answer: 25 times as great
The manual states that the crash risk is 25 times as great when driving with a BAC of 0.15 percent.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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Under New Jersey law, refusing to take a breath test is:
- Illegal
- Legal if you have not been in a crash
- Legal for drivers age 21 and older
- Legal if you were not driving erratically
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Correct answer: Illegal
Under New Jersey law, refusing to take a breath test is illegal and carries penalties such as loss of driving privileges and fines.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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A motorist who refuses a breath test in New Jersey is also subject to a violation surcharge. What happens if the surcharge is not paid?
- Points are added to the record each month
- The vehicle's registration is canceled for one full year
- Driving privileges are suspended until it is paid
- The unpaid amount doubles after one year
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Correct answer: Driving privileges are suspended until it is paid
Failure to pay the surcharge results in an indefinite suspension of driving privileges until the surcharge is paid.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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According to the manual, which statement about alcoholic beverages is true?
- A glass of wine has less alcohol than a beer
- An average beer has as much alcohol as an average whiskey drink
- A whiskey drink always has twice the alcohol of a glass of wine
- A beer has much less alcohol than a shot of whiskey
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Correct answer: An average beer has as much alcohol as an average whiskey drink
It does not matter what alcoholic beverage is consumed: there is just as much alcohol in the average beer as in the average drink of whiskey or wine.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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According to studies cited in the manual, most people arrested for drinking and driving had been drinking:
- Whiskey
- Mixed drinks
- Wine
- Beer
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Correct answer: Beer
The manual notes that studies show most people arrested for drinking and driving had been drinking beer.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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What effect does eating food have when a person is drinking alcohol?
- It has no effect at all on how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream
- It helps the drinker sober up faster, even after several drinks
- It slows absorption but can't prevent a high BAC with heavy, steady drinking
- It prevents a high BAC, even when drinking large amounts steadily
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Correct answer: It slows absorption but can't prevent a high BAC with heavy, steady drinking
Food slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, but it will not prevent a high BAC when drinking steadily in large amounts, and eating does not make a motorist sober.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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According to the manual, which is one of the best ways to avoid drinking and driving?
- Arrange for a designated driver
- Wait 15 minutes after your last drink
- Eat a large meal before driving
- Drink coffee before you drive home
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Correct answer: Arrange for a designated driver
The best way to avoid drinking and driving is to arrange for a designated driver, use public transportation or call a cab.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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According to the manual, what simple test will show a motorist's blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
- A reaction-time test
- A vision test
- A hearing test
- A breath test
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Correct answer: A breath test
BAC is the only scientific way to check whether a motorist has had too much to drink, and a simple breath test will show it.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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Law enforcement watches for speeding as a telltale sign of drinking. According to the manual, why do intoxicated drivers often speed?
- They often think high-speed driving is safe
- Alcohol makes the gas pedal feel lighter
- They want to get home quickly before they feel any worse
- They cannot read the speed limit signs
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Correct answer: They often think high-speed driving is safe
The manual lists speeding as a telltale sign because an intoxicated driver often thinks high-speed driving is safe.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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In the manual's list of telltale signs of a drinking driver, what does "weaving" mean?
- Driving with two wheels on the shoulder of the road for miles
- Passing slower cars on the right side of the road
- Trouble driving straight, even within the correct lane
- Changing lanes often without using a turn signal
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Correct answer: Trouble driving straight, even within the correct lane
Weaving means that even though an intoxicated driver may stay in the correct lane, driving straight may be a problem.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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A driver is overly cautious and drives slower than the normal flow of traffic. Which telltale sign of drinking does the manual call this?
- Quick stops
- Slow driving
- Weaving
- Jerking motion
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Correct answer: Slow driving
"Slow driving" is the telltale sign of an intoxicated driver who is overly cautious and drives slower than the normal traffic flow.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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A driver has short mental lapses and does not keep a steady speed on a clear road. Which telltale sign of drinking does the manual call this?
- Speeding
- Weaving
- Jerking motion
- Slow driving
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Correct answer: Jerking motion
"Jerking motion" describes an intoxicated driver who has short mental lapses and does not keep a steady speed on a clear road.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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A driver makes sudden stops at traffic signs and lights instead of easing up to them. Which telltale sign of drinking does the manual call this?
- Quick stops
- Slow driving
- Jerking motion
- Weaving
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Correct answer: Quick stops
"Quick stops" describes an intoxicated driver who makes sudden stops at a traffic sign or light rather than easing up to it.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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According to the manual, what should a good host always do when serving alcohol at a party?
- Keep serving alcohol until the party ends
- Offer alcohol-free drinks and nutritious food
- Offer refills so guests never have to ask
- Serve only beer at the party, since it has less alcohol
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Correct answer: Offer alcohol-free drinks and nutritious food
A good host always provides alcohol-free drinks and nutritious foods or snacks, and never insists that a guest drink or take refills.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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According to the manual, when should a party host stop serving alcohol?
- When a guest asks for water
- When the first guest leaves
- At the moment the party ends
- Well before the party ends
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Correct answer: Well before the party ends
The manual advises hosts to stop serving alcohol well before the party ends.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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A guest at your party has had too much to drink and no other transportation is available. According to the manual, what should you suggest?
- Driving home slowly on back roads
- Waiting 20 minutes before driving
- Drinking black coffee before leaving
- Taking a nap or staying the night
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Correct answer: Taking a nap or staying the night
If someone drinks too much, do not let them drive; if no other transportation is available, suggest a nap or invite the guest to stay the night.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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According to the manual, what should a host do as a last resort to keep an intoxicated guest from driving?
- Notify the police
- Let the guest drive with a sober passenger
- Ask a neighbor to follow the guest home
- Serve the guest a large meal first
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Correct answer: Notify the police
The manual says that, as a last resort, the host should notify the police.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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What can happen to a host if a guest is involved in a drinking-and-driving crash after leaving the host's party?
- The host must pay the guest's traffic fines
- The host automatically loses their license
- The host may become involved in a lawsuit
- Nothing, since only the driver is responsible
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Correct answer: The host may become involved in a lawsuit
Hosts may become involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drinking-and-driving crash after leaving the party.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 116 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 116)
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New Jersey was the first state in the country to officially launch which campaign?
- The Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Campaign
- The Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers
- The Share the Road Campaign
- The Safe Routes to School Campaign
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Correct answer: The Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers
New Jersey was the first state to officially launch the Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers and encourages residents to take part in designated driver programs.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)
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According to the manual, a designated driver is responsible for:
- Buying drinks for the whole group
- Deciding how much each guest drinks
- Calling a cab at the end of the night for every guest
- Safely driving home people who have been drinking
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Correct answer: Safely driving home people who have been drinking
The designated driver is responsible for the safe transportation of friends or family members who have been drinking alcoholic beverages.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)