New Jersey: Distracted driving — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What does the New Jersey Driver Manual call distractions caused by sounds that can reduce attention to driving?” · “When was New Jersey's Maggie's Law, which targets driving while impaired by lack of sleep, enacted?”
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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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What does the New Jersey Driver Manual call distractions caused by sounds that can reduce attention to driving?
- Visual distractions
- Auditory distractions
- Cognitive distractions
- Manual distractions
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Correct answer: Auditory distractions
Auditory distractions are those caused by sounds that can reduce a driver's attention to driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What does the New Jersey Driver Manual say about distractions for teen drivers in particular?
- They are one of the leading causes of crashes
- They matter only when driving at night
- They are less dangerous than for older drivers
- They are a minor factor in teen crashes
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Correct answer: They are one of the leading causes of crashes
Driving requires full attention at all times, and for teen drivers especially, distractions are one of the leading causes of crashes.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, a few seconds of inattention at highway speed can mean traveling what distance without looking at the road?
- About five miles of highway
- The width of a two-lane road
- The length of one parked car
- The length of a football field
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Correct answer: The length of a football field
Even a few seconds of inattention at highway speed can mean traveling the length of a football field without looking at the road.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Which of the following does the New Jersey Driver Manual list as a driving distraction?
- Talking on a hands-free cell phone
- Checking the mirrors before a lane change
- Scanning the road ahead for hazards
- Keeping both hands on the steering wheel
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Correct answer: Talking on a hands-free cell phone
The manual's list of distractions includes using a cell phone, even hands-free, for conversations or apps.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What does the New Jersey Driver Manual say about programming a GPS or navigation system?
- It is a distraction only on highways
- It is safe to do at speeds under 25 mph
- Doing it while moving is a distraction
- It is allowed as long as you use only one hand
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Correct answer: Doing it while moving is a distraction
Programming GPS or navigation systems while the vehicle is moving is on the manual's list of driving distractions.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Which everyday activity does the New Jersey Driver Manual list as a driving distraction?
- Keeping a foot near the brake
- Eating or drinking
- Wearing a seat belt
- Checking the side mirrors
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Correct answer: Eating or drinking
Eating or drinking is one of the driving distractions listed in the manual, along with texting, turning to talk to passengers and reaching for items.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, a tired driver can be as dangerous as which of these?
- A driver in rush-hour traffic
- A driver with a learner's permit
- A driver using cruise control
- A drunk driver
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Correct answer: A drunk driver
A tired driver cannot drive well, has reduced reaction time and can be as dangerous as a drunk driver.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What does New Jersey's Maggie's Law make illegal?
- Driving without headlights on during a rainstorm
- Driving with an expired inspection sticker
- Using a handheld cell phone while driving on a highway
- Knowingly driving while impaired by lack of sleep
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Correct answer: Knowingly driving while impaired by lack of sleep
Maggie's Law makes it illegal to knowingly drive a vehicle while impaired by lack of sleep.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Under New Jersey's Maggie's Law, driving while fatigued is established as recklessness under which statute?
- The seat belt statute
- The vehicular homicide statute
- The careless driving statute
- The vehicle inspection statute
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Correct answer: The vehicular homicide statute
Maggie's Law establishes driving while fatigued as recklessness under the vehicular homicide statute (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5).
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When was New Jersey's Maggie's Law, which targets driving while impaired by lack of sleep, enacted?
- March 2019
- June 2012
- June 2003
- January 1995
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Correct answer: June 2003
Maggie's Law was enacted in June 2003.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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How can a motorist avoid the trance-like state known as "highway hypnosis"?
- Do not look at any one thing for more than a few seconds
- Keep your eyes fixed on the vehicle directly ahead of you
- Turn up the heat so you stay comfortable
- Set the cruise control and relax your grip on the wheel
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Correct answer: Do not look at any one thing for more than a few seconds
Highway hypnosis may be avoided by not looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When may a motorist experience "highway hypnosis"?
- Right after starting a cold engine in winter
- After being behind the wheel for a long time
- While driving in heavy stop-and-go city traffic
- While backing out of a parking space
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Correct answer: After being behind the wheel for a long time
A motorist who has been behind the wheel for a long time may experience highway hypnosis, a trance-like state.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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On a long drive, how often does the New Jersey Driver Manual recommend that a motorist rest?
- Every four hours
- Every six hours
- Every hour
- Every two hours
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Correct answer: Every two hours
The manual recommends resting every two hours and/or sharing the driving with another licensed motorist.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, which group of motorists is among those most at risk of drowsy driving?
- Shift workers
- Drivers who rest every two hours
- Drivers who share the driving with a passenger
- Drivers on short daytime trips
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Correct answer: Shift workers
Shift workers are on the manual's list of motorists most at risk of drowsy driving, along with young people and commercial drivers.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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Which driving situation does the New Jersey Driver Manual list as putting a motorist most at risk of drowsy driving?
- Driving with a licensed passenger who can take over
- Driving after a full night's sleep
- Driving on long, rural, boring roads
- Driving a short distance in the morning
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Correct answer: Driving on long, rural, boring roads
Driving on long, rural, boring roads is on the manual's list of drowsy-driving risks, together with driving alone and driving through the night.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 93 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 93)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what should a motorist do about the radio and earphones while driving?
- Keep the radio down and never wear earphones
- Use earphones only while you are driving on highways
- Play the radio loud to help stay alert
- Wear earphones in only one ear at a time
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Correct answer: Keep the radio down and never wear earphones
Even people with good hearing cannot hear well if the radio is blaring or they wear earphones, so keep the radio turned down and never wear earphones.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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In New Jersey, when are points assessed for using a hand-held cell phone or electronic device while driving?
- On the very first conviction for hand-held phone use
- On a third conviction within 10 years of the second
- On a second conviction within one year of the first
- Only when the phone use causes a traffic crash
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Correct answer: On a third conviction within 10 years of the second
Points for hand-held device use are assessed on a third conviction within 10 years of a second conviction, and on all fourth and later offenses.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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Because rumble strips vibrate the steering wheel and make a noise, what else can they do?
- Measure your vehicle's speed
- Show that a lane is for buses
- Wake a motorist who has dozed off
- Help your tires grip better on ice
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Correct answer: Wake a motorist who has dozed off
As rumble strips vibrate the steering wheel and make noise, they wake a motorist who may have dozed off or caution about danger ahead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 218 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 218)