New Jersey: Licensing basics — Part 3 Practice Test
GDL steps, permits, the 6 Points of ID, license classes and the tests. — Part 3
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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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Can an unexpired REAL ID driver license from another state be used as a secondary document when applying for a New Jersey REAL ID?
- No, only New Jersey documents count
- Only if shown together with a passport
- Only if it expires within 30 days
- Yes, from any state, US territory or DC
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Correct answer: Yes, from any state, US territory or DC
The REAL ID secondary list includes an unexpired REAL ID driver license, non-driver ID or probationary license from any state, US territory or the District of Columbia.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Under New Jersey's Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program, what is the minimum age to receive an unrestricted, basic driver license?
- 17
- 16
- 18
- 21
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Correct answer: 18
The GDL Program requires a minimum age of 18 to receive an unrestricted, basic driver license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What can happen to a New Jersey driver who does not obey GDL restrictions?
- A $1,000 fine and mandatory jail time
- A $100 fine or suspension of driving privileges
- A written warning, with no other penalty
- Having to retake the vision test only
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Correct answer: A $100 fine or suspension of driving privileges
GDL restrictions must be strictly followed; failure to do so may result in a $100 fine or suspension of driving privileges.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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In New Jersey, what is the minimum age to get a special learner permit (GDL Option A, the "Early Bird Road")?
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 15
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Correct answer: 16
Under the Early Bird Road (GDL Option A), a special learner permit applicant must be at least 16 years old.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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In New Jersey, who must purchase a special learner permit for a 16-year-old applicant?
- The applicant's high school
- The applicant, at a Driver Testing Center
- An approved driving instructor
- The applicant's parent or guardian
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Correct answer: An approved driving instructor
For a special learner permit, the manual requires that an approved instructor purchase the permit.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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When will the New Jersey MVC validate a special learner permit so it can be used for practice driving?
- After 10 hours of practice with a parent
- As soon as the knowledge test is passed
- On the day the instructor purchases the permit
- Only after the training course is completed
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Correct answer: Only after the training course is completed
The MVC validates special learner permits only after the training course is completed, and a permit may not be used for practice driving until it has been validated.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under New Jersey's GDL Options A and B, how long must a permit holder practice supervised driving before getting a probationary license?
- At least nine months
- At least six months
- At least one year
- At least three months
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Correct answer: At least six months
Under Options A and B, permit holders must practice supervised driving for at least six months, without any suspensions or postponements, before getting a probationary license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under New Jersey's GDL Options A and B, what is the minimum total number of practice driving hours a permit holder must complete?
- 40 hours
- 60 hours
- 30 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
A permit holder under Options A and B must complete a minimum of 50 practice driving hours, 10 of them during darkness.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Of the minimum practice driving hours required under New Jersey's GDL Options A and B, how many must be driven during darkness?
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 20 hours
- 5 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
The 50 required practice driving hours must include at least 10 hours during darkness.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under New Jersey's Early Bird Road (GDL Option A), what is the minimum age to get a probationary license?
- 18
- 17
- 16
- 16 and a half
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Correct answer: 17
Under Option A, a special learner permit holder must be at least 17 years old, besides completing six months of supervised driving and passing the road test, to get a probationary license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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In New Jersey, which test must a permit holder pass to move from a permit to a probationary license?
- A hearing screening
- The MVC's road test
- A second knowledge test
- A written defensive-driving exam
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Correct answer: The MVC's road test
To get a probationary license, the permit holder must have completed the required supervised driving without suspensions or postponements and must pass the MVC's road test.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under New Jersey's GDL program, how long must a probationary license holder drive unsupervised before getting a basic driver license?
- At least two years
- At least three months
- At least six months
- At least one year
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Correct answer: At least one year
A probationary license holder must practice unsupervised driving for at least one year before getting the basic driver license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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In New Jersey, to get a probationary license, your required months of supervised driving must have been completed without what?
- Any lessons from a driving school
- Any suspensions or postponements
- Any passengers riding in the vehicle
- Any driving after dark
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Correct answer: Any suspensions or postponements
To get a probationary license, the permit holder must have completed the required supervised driving without any suspensions or postponements, and must pass the MVC road test.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under New Jersey's Young Adult Road (GDL Option B), what is the minimum age to get an examination permit?
- 18
- 16
- 17
- 21
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Correct answer: 17
Under Option B, an examination permit applicant must be at least 17 years old and pass the MVC's knowledge and vision tests.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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In New Jersey, when does an examination permit applicant need parent or guardian consent?
- Always, at any age
- Only if under 21 years of age
- Only if under 17 years of age
- Only if under 18 years of age
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Correct answer: Only if under 18 years of age
An examination permit applicant must obtain parent or guardian consent if they are under 18 years of age.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Under New Jersey's Adult Road (GDL Option C), what is the minimum age to get an examination permit?
- 21
- 18
- 25
- 19
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Correct answer: 21
The Adult Road (Option C) is for applicants who are at least 21 years old.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Under New Jersey's Adult Road (GDL Option C, age 21 and older), how long must you practice supervised driving before getting a probationary license?
- At least three months
- At least one month
- At least one year
- At least six months
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Correct answer: At least three months
Under Option C, the permit holder must practice supervised driving for at least three months, without any suspensions or postponements, before the road test and probationary license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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In New Jersey, during which hours are GDL permit holders and probationary license holders under 21 not allowed to drive?
- Between 10:01 pm and 5:00 am
- Between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am
- Between 9:01 pm and 6:00 am
- Between midnight and 6:00 am
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Correct answer: Between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am
New Jersey's special learner permit, examination permit and probationary license restrictions all prohibit driving between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am (the hour rule does not apply to examination permit or probationary holders who are 21 or older).
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In New Jersey, how old must the adult supervising driver of a permit holder be?
- At least 18
- At least 25
- At least 21
- At least 30
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Correct answer: At least 21
The permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult supervising driver who is at least 21, holds a valid New Jersey license and has at least three years' driving experience.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In New Jersey, how much driving experience must the adult supervising driver of a permit holder have?
- At least one year
- At least three years
- At least two years
- At least five years
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Correct answer: At least three years
The adult supervising driver must hold a valid New Jersey driver license and have a minimum of three years' driving experience.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Where must the adult supervising driver sit when a New Jersey permit holder is driving?
- In the back seat behind the driver
- In the back seat on the passenger side
- In the front seat
- Anywhere in the vehicle
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Correct answer: In the front seat
New Jersey's permit restrictions require the permit holder to be accompanied in the front seat by the adult supervising driver.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Under New Jersey's special learner permit restrictions, who may ride as passengers with the permit holder?
- Up to three passengers of any age, as long as all wear seat belts
- Only the permit holder's brothers and sisters, up to three
- No passengers other than the adult supervising driver
- Any parent, guardian or dependent, and one other passenger
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Correct answer: Any parent, guardian or dependent, and one other passenger
Passengers of a special learner permit holder are limited to any parent, guardian or dependent of the permit holder and one additional passenger.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Under New Jersey's probationary driver license restrictions, unless a parent or guardian is in the car, passengers are limited to:
- Dependents of the license holder and one additional person
- Only adults who are 21 years of age or older, in any number
- Brothers and sisters of the license holder only
- Up to three passengers, as long as all of them wear seat belts
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Correct answer: Dependents of the license holder and one additional person
A probationary license holder's passengers are limited to their dependents and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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If a New Jersey examination permit or probationary license holder is 21 or older, which GDL restrictions do NOT apply?
- The hour, passenger and decal restrictions
- Only the seat belt restriction
- Only the cell phone restriction
- The seat belt and the cell phone restrictions
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Correct answer: The hour, passenger and decal restrictions
For examination permit or probationary license holders who are 21 or older, the hour, passenger and decal restrictions do not apply.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In New Jersey, which license must the adult supervising driver of a permit holder have?
- A valid license from any country
- An International Driving Permit
- A valid New Jersey driver license
- A driving instructor certificate
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Correct answer: A valid New Jersey driver license
The permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult supervising driver who is at least 21, holds a valid New Jersey driver license and has at least three years of driving experience.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In New Jersey, which GDL drivers must display GDL decals on the vehicle they drive?
- Only probationary license holders under age 18
- All new drivers, regardless of their age
- Only special learner permit holders who are under age 17
- All permit or probationary license holders under age 21
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Correct answer: All permit or probationary license holders under age 21
All GDL drivers under age 21 who hold a permit or probationary license must display the decals on any vehicle they operate.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must a New Jersey GDL driver under age 21 display on any vehicle they operate?
- Two red reflective decals
- A "Student Driver" magnet on the trunk
- Two green decals on the windshield
- One yellow sticker on the rear window
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Correct answer: Two red reflective decals
GDL drivers under 21 with a permit or probationary license must display two visible, red reflective decals, distributed through the MVC, on any vehicle they operate.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Where must New Jersey GDL decals be placed?
- On the driver's side front and rear doors, near the handles
- In the center of the rear window, facing outward
- On the top left corner of the front and rear license plates
- On the bottom right corner of the front and rear windshields
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Correct answer: On the top left corner of the front and rear license plates
One decal goes on the top left corner of the rear license plate and the other on the top left corner of the front license plate.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In New Jersey, a permit or probationary driver under 21 may be exempt from the GDL driving-hours rule for which reasons?
- Any reason approved by a parent
- Employment and/or religion
- Visiting friends or family members
- School sports and after-school clubs
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Correct answer: Employment and/or religion
The exemption to the hours rule requires proof of a need to drive during the prohibited hours for employment and/or religion.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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To use New Jersey's employment or religious exemption to the GDL hours rule, what must the driver carry?
- A copy of their most recent pay stub and their work schedule
- A permission letter from their high school principal or teacher
- A signed and dated permission note from a parent or guardian
- An employer's or religious official's certification on letterhead
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Correct answer: An employer's or religious official's certification on letterhead
The motorist must carry a legible certification from their employer or religious official on the official letterhead, with the certifying official's signature, name, title, address and phone number.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In New Jersey, if a student driver commits a traffic offense, who is responsible?
- Only the instructor or the adult supervising driver
- Only the registered owner of the vehicle being driven
- Both the student and the instructor or supervisor
- Only the student driver, never the supervising adult
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Correct answer: Both the student and the instructor or supervisor
If a student driver commits a traffic offense, responsibility is shared by the student and the instructor or adult supervising driver.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must a New Jersey probationary license holder do after the standard 12-month probationary period ends?
- Retake both the knowledge test and the MVC road test
- Nothing, since the license becomes basic automatically
- Complete another 50 hours of supervised driving
- Upgrade to a basic license at an MVC Licensing Center
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Correct answer: Upgrade to a basic license at an MVC Licensing Center
Probationary license holders whose probationary period is not extended beyond the standard 12 months must visit an MVC Licensing Center to upgrade to a basic driver license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens to a New Jersey probationary driver who does not upgrade to a basic license after the 12-month period?
- They must start the GDL program again with a new permit
- They remain under probationary restrictions and can be cited
- Their license upgrades on its own after 18 months
- Their license is automatically revoked by the MVC after 30 days
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Correct answer: They remain under probationary restrictions and can be cited
Motorists who fail to upgrade remain subject to the probationary driver license restrictions and could be cited by law enforcement for violating them.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In New Jersey, an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course for a special learner permit consists of how much instruction?
- Six full hours
- Ten full hours
- Eight full hours
- Four full hours
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Correct answer: Six full hours
An approved course is six full hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In New Jersey, the behind-the-wheel instruction in an approved driver training course for a special learner permit takes place in what kind of vehicle?
- The student's family car
- Any vehicle displaying GDL decals
- A driving simulator
- A dual-controlled vehicle
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Correct answer: A dual-controlled vehicle
The approved course is six full hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)