New Jersey: Driving record & points — Part 4 Practice Test
New Jersey points, surcharges, suspensions and penalties. — Part 4
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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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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failure to observe traffic lanes?
- 2 points
- 1 point
- 4 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to observe traffic lanes carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for tailgating?
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
Tailgating carries 5 points on the New Jersey point chart.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to yield at an intersection?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to yield at an intersection carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to use the proper entrances to limited access highways?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for reckless driving?
- 3 points
- 2 points
- 5 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
Reckless driving carries 5 points on the point chart.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for careless driving?
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Careless driving carries 2 points, compared with 5 points for reckless driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for driving at a slow speed that blocks traffic?
- 1 point
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Slow speed blocking traffic carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, points for driving in an unsafe manner are assessed:
- For a third or later violation within five years
- Never, since the offense carries only a fine
- From the very first violation, with no waiting period
- From a second violation within one year of the first
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Correct answer: For a third or later violation within five years
Points for driving in an unsafe manner are assessed only for a third or subsequent violation occurring within five years of the most recent previous offense.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for exceeding the maximum speed by 1 to 14 mph?
- 3 points
- 1 point
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Speeding 1-14 mph over the limit carries 2 points; 15-29 mph over carries 4 and 30 mph or more carries 5.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for exceeding the maximum speed by 15 to 29 mph?
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
Speeding 15-29 mph over the limit carries 4 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for exceeding the maximum speed by 30 mph or more?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
Speeding 30 mph or more over the limit carries 5 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to stop for a traffic light?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to stop for a traffic light carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for an improper turn at a traffic light?
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 3 points
An improper turn at a traffic light carries 3 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to stop at a flashing red signal?
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 1 point
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to stop at a flashing red signal carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to stop for a police whistle?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to stop for a police whistle carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for an improper right or left turn?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 3 points
An improper right or left turn carries 3 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for an improper turn from an approved turning course?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 1 point
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Correct answer: 3 points
An improper turn from an approved turning course carries 3 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for an improper U-turn?
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 3 points
An improper U-turn carries 3 points on the point chart.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to give a proper signal?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to give a proper signal carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for destruction of agricultural or recreational property?
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Destruction of agricultural or recreational property carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for improper backing or turning in the street?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Improper backing or turning in the street carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for improperly passing a school bus?
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
Improper passing of a school bus carries 5 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for improperly passing a frozen dessert (ice cream) truck?
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 3 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck carries 4 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for leaving the scene of a crash that involved personal injury?
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 8 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 8 points
Leaving the scene of a crash carries 8 points when there is personal injury and 2 points when there is none.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for leaving the scene of a crash in which no one was injured?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Leaving the scene of a crash with no personal injury carries 2 points; with personal injury it carries 8.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for failing to observe a Stop or Yield sign?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
Failure to observe Stop or Yield signs carries 2 points.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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How many interstate compacts does New Jersey belong to for exchanging information about traffic violations?
- Three
- Five
- Two
- One
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Correct answer: Two
New Jersey belongs to two interstate compacts: the Nonresident Violator Compact and the Driver License Compact.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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The Nonresident Violator Compact, which New Jersey belongs to, assures that nonresident motorists in member states receive:
- Stricter penalties than resident motorists
- The same treatment as resident motorists
- Only written warnings for violations
- Lower fines than resident motorists
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Correct answer: The same treatment as resident motorists
The Nonresident Violator Compact assures that nonresident motorists in member states are treated the same as resident motorists.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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Under the Nonresident Violator Compact, what can happen if a motorist does not fulfill the terms of a traffic citation received in another member state?
- Their home state may suspend their license
- Nothing, since it was issued out of state
- They are held in that state until they pay
- Only their insurer is notified of it
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Correct answer: Their home state may suspend their license
Motorists must fulfill the terms of a citation from a member state or face possible license suspension in their home state until they do.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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Under the Nonresident Violator Compact, can a nonresident motorist be detained out of state over a traffic citation?
- Yes, for up to 24 hours in a local jail
- Yes, if they cannot show a license
- Yes, until the fine is fully paid
- No, they have due process protection
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Correct answer: No, they have due process protection
Nonresident motorists have due process protection and cannot be detained out of state.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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The Nonresident Violator Compact does NOT apply to which type of violation?
- Parking or standing violations
- Careless or reckless driving
- Speeding on an interstate highway
- Running a red traffic light
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Correct answer: Parking or standing violations
The compact does not apply to parking or standing violations, highway weight limit violations, or hazmat transportation violations.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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Under the Driver License Compact, what happens to traffic violations a New Jersey motorist commits in other member states?
- They count only if you lived there
- They stay only on that state's records
- They are erased once the fine is paid
- They become part of the NJ driving record
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Correct answer: They become part of the NJ driving record
The Driver License Compact exchanges violation information among states, so out-of-state violations become part of the motorist's New Jersey driving record.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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In New Jersey, what is the penalty for using a license plate cover or holder that hides any lettering on the plate?
- A fine of up to $1,000
- Loss of the plates for 30 days
- A written warning only
- A fine of up to $100
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Correct answer: A fine of up to $100
Using license plate covers or holders that obscure or conceal any lettering on the plate is a violation, with a fine of up to $100.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 159 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 159)
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In New Jersey, what is the maximum fine for putting forged or counterfeit license plates on a motor vehicle?
- $250
- $1,000
- $500
- $100
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Correct answer: $500
Forged or counterfeit license plates may result in a fine of up to $500, up to 60 days in jail, or a license suspension of up to six months.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 159 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 159)
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Besides a fine, which penalties can forged or counterfeit license plates bring in New Jersey?
- Up to 5 years in prison or permanent loss of the driver license
- Up to 10 hours of community service and no suspension
- Up to 60 days in jail or up to 6 months' license suspension
- Up to 1 year of probation and 2 points on the record
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Correct answer: Up to 60 days in jail or up to 6 months' license suspension
Besides a fine of up to $500, forged or counterfeit plates may bring up to 60 days of imprisonment or a license suspension of up to six months.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 159 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 159)