New Jersey: Pavement markings Practice Test
White and yellow lines, stop lines, crosswalks and other pavement markings.
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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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On a two-way road, what do two solid center lines mean?
- Passing is allowed only at night
- Passing is allowed on both sides
- Passing is allowed with caution
- No passing is allowed
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Correct answer: No passing is allowed
When both center lines are solid, no passing is allowed.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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The center of the road has one broken line and one solid line. Who may pass?
- Drivers on both sides of the road
- Only drivers on the side with the broken line
- No drivers on either side of the road
- Only drivers on the side with the solid line
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Correct answer: Only drivers on the side with the broken line
When one center line is broken, passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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On a two-way road, what do two broken center lines mean?
- No passing is allowed on either side
- Passing is allowed only in daylight
- Passing is allowed on both sides
- Passing is allowed on one side only
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Correct answer: Passing is allowed on both sides
When both center lines are broken, passing is allowed on both sides.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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When passing on a two-way road, by when must you complete the pass?
- Before the center lines are solid again
- Within 10 seconds of starting the pass
- As soon as the other driver waves you by
- Within 100 feet after the lines turn solid
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Correct answer: Before the center lines are solid again
All passing must be completed before the center lines become solid again.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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What does a single solid white line across the road at an intersection mean?
- Stop behind the line for a signal or sign
- A pedestrian crosswalk begins at this line
- Your lane ends and you must merge
- Passing is not allowed beyond this point
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Correct answer: Stop behind the line for a signal or sign
A single solid white line across the road at an intersection means you must stop behind it for a traffic signal or sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Between intersections, when may you cross a solid line, with care?
- When passing a slow-moving vehicle
- When entering or leaving a driveway
- Whenever traffic is light
- When the car ahead is turning right
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Correct answer: When entering or leaving a driveway
Solid lines between intersections show where not to pass, but they may be crossed with care when entering or leaving driveways in business or residential areas.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How do road markings compare legally with signs and traffic signals?
- They are only advice, unlike signs
- They apply only on state highways
- They apply only when police are present
- They have the same force of law
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Correct answer: They have the same force of law
Road markings have the same force of law as signs or traffic signals.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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What do yellow center lines separate?
- Bus and car pool lanes from regular lanes
- Traffic moving in opposite directions
- Traffic moving in the same direction
- The shoulder from the travel lane
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Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow center lines separate traffic flow going in opposite directions.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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What do white lines on the road do?
- Separate same-direction lanes and show road edges
- Tell you the speed limit for each lane
- Show where pedestrians may not cross
- Separate traffic that is moving in opposite directions
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Correct answer: Separate same-direction lanes and show road edges
White lines separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane, and show the edges of roads; white dashed lines separate lanes on multi-lane highways.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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When used with other signs, what do arrows painted in a lane show?
- The direction of the nearest exit ramp
- Where parking is allowed along the curb
- Where to pass slower vehicles on the left
- The direction you must take in that lane
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Correct answer: The direction you must take in that lane
Road arrows, when used with other signs, show the correct direction a motorist must take in that lane.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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In New Jersey, where should you keep when you are driving slowly?
- Straddle the center line
- Use the left lane
- Drive on the shoulder
- Keep to the right
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Correct answer: Keep to the right
The manual says to stay in your lane and keep to the right when driving slowly.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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What do edge lines on a highway do?
- Mark where passing is not allowed
- Separate the shoulder from the travel lane
- Separate lanes of traffic moving opposite ways
- Show where to stop at a signal
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Correct answer: Separate the shoulder from the travel lane
Edge lines separate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edges of highways.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)
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You must stop for a sign, a signal or pedestrians at an intersection that has no stop line. Where should you stop?
- Just past the crosswalk
- At the edge of the cross street
- Before the crosswalk
- In the middle of the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Before the crosswalk
At intersections where stop lines are missing, stop before the crosswalk when required to stop by traffic signs or signals or for pedestrians.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)
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What do white crosswalk markings indicate?
- Areas where parking is banned
- School bus loading zones
- Pedestrian crossing areas
- Bicycle lanes
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Correct answer: Pedestrian crossing areas
White crosswalks indicate pedestrian crossing areas, which pedestrians should use when crossing the road.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)
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Which of these are examples of white special pavement markings that alert motorists to special conditions?
- STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL and R X R
- Speed limits and route numbers
- Parking space numbers
- Mile markers and exit numbers
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Correct answer: STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL and R X R
White special markings show special conditions, such as STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL and R X R, as a motorist alert.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)
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What do white diamonds painted on the pavement of a lane indicate?
- A railroad crossing ahead of the lane
- A lane reserved for bicycles only
- A high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane
- A lane that is about to end
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Correct answer: A high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane
White diamonds indicate high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, reserved for a particular vehicle type or vehicles carrying multiple riders.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)