New Jersey: Seniors and driving Practice Test
Vision, health and medical conditions that affect safe driving.
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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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New Jersey's MVC offers a special driver license for deaf or hearing-impaired motorists with a hearing loss of at least how much?
- 61 dB
- 21 dB
- 31 dB
- 41 dB
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Correct answer: 41 dB
The special driver license for deaf or hearing-impaired motorists is for a hearing loss of 41 dB or more.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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How is New Jersey's special driver license for deaf or hearing-impaired motorists designated?
- With a blue border
- With a numerical code
- With a special photo background
- With the letter "H"
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Correct answer: With a numerical code
The special license for deaf or hearing-impaired motorists is designated with a numerical code.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Besides completing an application, what is required to get New Jersey's hearing-impaired driver license designation?
- Verification by a physician or audiologist
- A letter from the motorist's employer
- Proof of buying a hearing aid
- A special road test with a hearing examiner
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Correct answer: Verification by a physician or audiologist
The motorist completes an application at an MVC Licensing Center, and verification by a physician or audiologist is required.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, the MVC may refer an applicant with impaired vision to whom?
- A driving school instructor
- A road test examiner
- A physician
- A police officer
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Correct answer: A physician
The MVC may refer applicants with impaired vision to a physician.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Once you are licensed in New Jersey, can the MVC require you to have your vision checked again?
- Yes, it may periodically require a recheck
- Only when you move to a new address
- Only after you are involved in a crash
- No, vision is checked only when you first apply
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Correct answer: Yes, it may periodically require a recheck
The manual says the MVC may periodically require a vision recheck of a New Jersey motorist.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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In New Jersey, a basic license applicant with sight in only one eye must meet the 20/50 rule in that eye and also have what?
- A signed statement from a parent or family member
- Documentation signed by a licensed physician
- A second road test within one year
- Proof of a completed driving course
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Correct answer: Documentation signed by a licensed physician
For sight in one eye only, that eye must meet the 20/50 rule and the applicant must have documentation signed by a licensed physician.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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During New Jersey driver testing, what should you do if you have a health problem?
- Keep it private; examiners may not ask about it
- Mention it only if you fail the road test
- Report it only to your insurance company
- Tell the examiner; a medical review may be needed
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Correct answer: Tell the examiner; a medical review may be needed
The manual's test requirements say to inform the examiner of health problems, and that a medical review may be necessary.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, how much of the information a motorist needs is visual?
- More than 95 percent
- Less than 25 percent
- About 50 percent
- About 75 percent
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Correct answer: More than 95 percent
The manual states that more than 95 percent of the information a motorist needs is visual.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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If you wear glasses, why does the New Jersey Driver Manual say to avoid colored lenses when fighting glare at night?
- They make oncoming headlights look brighter
- They fog up quickly when the heater is on
- They distort color
- They block your side (peripheral) vision
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Correct answer: They distort color
To fight glare at night, colored lenses should be avoided because they distort color.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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What does the New Jersey Driver Manual recommend using on eyeglass lenses to help fight glare at night?
- A dark sunglass tint
- Anti-reflective coatings
- A mirrored outer coating on each lens
- A yellow or amber tint
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Correct answer: Anti-reflective coatings
The manual recommends anti-reflective coatings on lenses; they help eliminate internal reflections and may help night driving, while colored lenses distort color.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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How often does the New Jersey Driver Manual say a motorist should have an eye checkup?
- Every five years
- Only when renewing the license
- Every ten years
- Every two years
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Correct answer: Every two years
The manual advises that a motorist should have an eye checkup every two years.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, a 60-year-old perceives light about how well compared with a 20-year-old?
- About two-thirds as well
- About the same
- About half as well
- About a third as well
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Correct answer: About a third as well
As motorists age, vision declines; the manual's example is that a 60-year-old perceives light about a third as well as a 20-year-old.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what happens to a motorist's vision with age?
- Clarity declines and side vision becomes less distinct
- Night vision improves while day vision declines
- Clarity declines, but side vision becomes much sharper
- Only color vision changes; clarity stays the same
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Correct answer: Clarity declines and side vision becomes less distinct
The manual says that as a motorist ages, visual clarity declines and peripheral (side) vision becomes less distinct.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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According to the manual, what should a motorist do if they are not feeling well?
- Drive with the windows open
- Drive only on local roads
- Take a cold pill before driving
- Let someone else drive
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
Any health problem can affect driving, so a motorist who is not feeling well should let someone else drive.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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According to the manual, can a minor health problem such as a stiff neck, a cough or a sore leg affect your driving?
- No, only serious illnesses affect driving
- Only if the driver takes prescription medicine for it
- Yes, even little problems can cause trouble
- Only if the driver is over age 65
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Correct answer: Yes, even little problems can cause trouble
Any health problem can affect driving; even little problems like a stiff neck, a cough or a sore leg can give a driver trouble.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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According to the manual, a motorist over age 40 should have their eyes checked:
- Every four years
- Every three years
- Every five years
- Every year
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Correct answer: Every year
The manual advises motorists over age 40 to have their eyes checked every year.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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What does good side (peripheral) vision help a motorist do?
- Read road signs more easily in the dark
- Tell apart the colors of traffic lights
- See to the sides while looking straight ahead
- See clearly far down the road directly in front of you
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Correct answer: See to the sides while looking straight ahead
Side vision helps a motorist see out of the corners of their eyes while looking straight ahead, and it is essential for safe driving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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According to the manual, which of the following often causes crashes?
- Checking both side mirrors
- Bad distance judgment
- Wearing contact lenses
- Wearing sunglasses in daylight
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Correct answer: Bad distance judgment
A motorist should know their distance from any object while driving, because bad distance judgment often causes crashes.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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According to the manual, why is hearing important to driving?
- It matters only when driving at night
- It lets you follow the radio's traffic reports while driving
- Horns, sirens and screeching tires warn you
- It helps you tell when to shift gears
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Correct answer: Horns, sirens and screeching tires warn you
The sound of horns, sirens or screeching tires warns a motorist to be careful, and you may hear a car that you cannot see.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what should a mature driver do?
- Retake the road test every single year
- Give up driving once they reach age 70
- Avoid highways and use only local roads
- Constantly re-evaluate their driving skills
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Correct answer: Constantly re-evaluate their driving skills
The manual says a mature driver should constantly re-evaluate their driving skills.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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In New Jersey, defensive driving courses for mature drivers are available to drivers of what age?
- 70 and older
- 50 and older
- 55 and older
- 65 and older
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Correct answer: 55 and older
Defensive driving courses are available to mature drivers 55 years and older at driving schools or through specific organizations.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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How long is the driver safety class described under the New Jersey Driver Manual's Mature Driver Program?
- Six hours
- Two hours
- Twelve hours
- Four hours
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Correct answer: Six hours
The mature driver safety class is a six-hour class that helps motorists refine skills and develop defensive driving techniques.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Who may take the six-hour driver safety class described under New Jersey's Mature Driver Program?
- Only drivers with six or more points
- Only drivers 65 and older
- Everyone
- Only drivers referred by a court
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Correct answer: Everyone
The six-hour class is open to everyone, and it is also available online.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)
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Participants in the mature driver safety class described in the New Jersey Driver Manual may be eligible for which insurance benefit?
- One year of free liability coverage
- A multi-year auto insurance discount
- A waiver of all MVC surcharges
- A one-time cash rebate from the MVC
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Correct answer: A multi-year auto insurance discount
Course participants may be eligible for a state-mandated, multi-year discount on auto insurance premiums, and a two-point reduction if applicable.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)