New Jersey: Speed, Right-of-Way & Legal Rules Questions
7 real, verified New Jersey driving-test questions on speed, right-of-way & legal rules, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Speed, Right-of-Way & Legal Rules practice round.
1. In New Jersey, what happens if a driver exceeds a 65 mph speed limit by 10 mph or more?
Why: New Jersey doubles fines for exceeding a 65 mph speed limit by 10 mph or more, and also doubles fines for most other moving violations in that same 65 mph zone.
2. In New Jersey, what triggers a highway being designated a 'Safe Corridor' with doubled fines?
Why: New Jersey designates a highway as a Safe Corridor (doubling fines for offenses like speeding) when its crash rate is 50 percent above the state average with 1,000 or more crashes reported over a three-year period.
3. In New Jersey, is it legal to drive well below the normal flow of traffic and block other vehicles, under normal road conditions?
Why: New Jersey law prohibits a motorist from blocking traffic by driving too slowly when road surfaces and traffic conditions are normal.
4. In New Jersey, what is the fine range for a first offense of using a hand-held cell phone while driving?
Why: New Jersey fines a first hand-held cell phone offense $200 to $400, escalating to $400-$600 for a second offense within 10 years and $600-$800 for a third or subsequent offense.
5. In New Jersey, does a third hand-held cell phone conviction add points to a driving record, in addition to the fine?
Why: New Jersey assesses three motor vehicle penalty points on a third or subsequent hand-held cell phone conviction, along with the escalating fine and a possible 90-day license suspension.
6. In New Jersey, how many points are assessed for speeding 30 mph or more over the posted limit?
Why: New Jersey assesses 5 points for speeding 30 mph or more over the posted limit -- the top tier of its three-level speeding point scale (2 points for 1-14 mph over, 4 points for 15-29 mph over).
7. In New Jersey, how many driving-record points does a tailgating conviction carry?
Why: New Jersey assesses 5 points for tailgating -- the same value as reckless driving and racing on a highway, among the highest point violations on its chart.
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