New Jersey: Road signs Practice Test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs and what they require.
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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 the Safety Pledge to Nikhil, what does the 'Stop Completely' promise say a driver will do?
- Halt completely at any STOP sign and never run a red light
- Slow to 5 mph at STOP signs when no traffic is coming
- Stop at red lights, but roll through STOP signs when clear
- Stop completely only at STOP signs near schools
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Correct answer: Halt completely at any STOP sign and never run a red light
Under 'Stop Completely', the driver pledges to come to a complete halt at any STOP sign and never go through a red light.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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At an intersection controlled by a yield sign, what must you do?
- Always come to a full stop before you go on
- Speed up to merge ahead of the cross traffic
- Slow down, yield to cross traffic, and stop if needed
- Keep going, because the cross traffic must yield to you
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Correct answer: Slow down, yield to cross traffic, and stop if needed
At a yield sign you must slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting road, stopping if necessary.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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In New Jersey, where must you stop when you come to a stop sign?
- Within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line
- Just past the stop line, even with the curb
- Inside the crosswalk so that you can see
- About 15 feet before the nearest crosswalk or stop line
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Correct answer: Within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line
At a stop sign you must come to a complete stop within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What will usually warn you that you are approaching an uncontrolled intersection?
- A warning sign before the intersection
- A solid white stop line across the road
- A flashing red signal over the road
- A police officer directing traffic there
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Correct answer: A warning sign before the intersection
Most of the time there will be a warning sign before you reach an uncontrolled intersection.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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As you approach a curve in the road, what does the New Jersey manual tell you to check for?
- Route markers showing the highway number
- Mile markers counting down to the exit
- Service signs for nearby gas stations
- Curve Ahead signs and recommended speeds
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Correct answer: Curve Ahead signs and recommended speeds
When approaching a curve, check for Curve Ahead warning signs and their recommended speeds.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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When signs warn of road hazards such as hills, dips, narrow bridges, bumps or railroad tracks, you should:
- Sound your horn as you approach
- Keep your speed so you do not lose momentum
- Move to the left lane until you pass them
- Drive slowly in these areas
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Correct answer: Drive slowly in these areas
The manual tells you to watch for signs warning of hills, dips, narrow bridges, bumps and railroad tracks, and to drive slowly in these areas.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 102 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 102)
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In New Jersey, what happens to someone who steals or damages traffic or railroad-crossing signs or equipment?
- Only a written warning is given
- Court penalties will be imposed
- Nothing, unless a crash results
- They must repaint the sign themselves
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Correct answer: Court penalties will be imposed
The manual states that court penalties will be imposed for stealing or damaging airport, traffic, or railroad-crossing signs or equipment.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 211 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 211)
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In New Jersey, pedestrian crossing and bicycle warning signs alert motorists that they must do what?
- Use the bike lane to get around them
- Expect them to yield to all motor vehicles
- Share the road with them and yield to them
- Sound the horn when passing them
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Correct answer: Share the road with them and yield to them
These signs alert New Jersey motorists that they must share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists and yield to them.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 213 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 213)
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When is an advisory speed sign used together with a warning sign?
- When a school zone is in session in the morning
- When a curve's safe speed is below the posted limit
- When a road is posted for trucks and buses only
- When the posted limit is raised for highway traffic
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Correct answer: When a curve's safe speed is below the posted limit
When the maximum safe speed around a curve or turn is lower than the posted speed limit, an advisory speed sign is used with the proper warning sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 214 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 214)
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Which of these is one of the things the manual says warning signs alert motorists to?
- Posted speed limits
- Nearby gas stations
- Route numbers
- Deer crossings
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Correct answer: Deer crossings
Some warning signs alert motorists to road conditions, deer crossings, railroad crossings, school crossings or curved roadways.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 214 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 214)
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What do guidance signs do?
- Regulate traffic speed and movement
- Mark lane closures in work zones
- Warn of hazards that are hard to see
- Identify destinations and routes
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Correct answer: Identify destinations and routes
Guidance signs identify destinations and routes for motorists.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 215 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 215)
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What are the colors of a STOP sign?
- White wording and border on a red background
- White wording on a green background
- Red wording and border on a white background
- Black wording on a yellow background
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Correct answer: White wording and border on a red background
A STOP sign is an octagonal sign with white wording and border on a red background.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 215 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 215)
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Which of these describes a YIELD sign?
- Red octagon with white wording and a white border
- White inverted triangle with red wording and border
- Yellow diamond with black wording and a black border
- White square with a red circle and white band
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Correct answer: White inverted triangle with red wording and border
A YIELD sign is a white inverted triangle with red wording and border, with a white border band.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 215 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 215)
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Which describes the DO NOT ENTER sign?
- White square, red circle crossed by a white band
- White inverted triangle with red wording and border
- Yellow diamond with a black arrow and black border
- Red octagon with white wording and a white border
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Correct answer: White square, red circle crossed by a white band
DO NOT ENTER is a white square with a red circle that has a white horizontal band across its center, with the words in white letters above and below.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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New Jersey uses two national signs for interstate truck travel. What does the green one mark?
- Routes and ramps where trucks are prohibited
- Weigh stations for all trucks
- Routes and ramps where trucks are permitted
- Lanes trucks must use on hills
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Correct answer: Routes and ramps where trucks are permitted
The green sign marks the routes and ramps where trucks are permitted, and also the travel route to services and terminals.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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Besides routes and ramps where trucks are prohibited, what else does the red national truck sign mark?
- The travel route to truck terminals
- Truck rest areas and services
- The end of designated routes
- Low bridges ahead
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Correct answer: The end of designated routes
The red sign marks the routes and ramps where trucks are prohibited, and also marks the end of designated routes.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 216 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 216)
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Besides identifying an HOV lane, what do its posted regulatory signs also indicate?
- The hours the HOV lane is in operation
- The toll charged for using the HOV lane
- The minimum speed in the lane
- The distance to the next exit
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Correct answer: The hours the HOV lane is in operation
The posted regulatory signs for HOV lanes also indicate the hours that the HOV lanes are in operation.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 217 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 217)