New Jersey MVC Permit Practice Test 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   What is the youngest age for a New Jersey learner's permit if you are enrolled in driver education?

   • A15½
   • B15
   • C16
   • D17
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   Answer: C. 16

   With driver education, New Jersey teens can get a permit at 16. Without it, the minimum age is 17.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A New Jersey teen does not take driver education. What is the youngest age for their permit?

   • A17
   • B18
   • C15
   • D16
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   Answer: A. 17

   Without driver education, the minimum age for both the permit and the probationary license is 17.

3. Question 3 of 25

   How long must a New Jersey permit holder under 21 practice before moving to a probationary license?

   • AThree months
   • BSix months
   • C30 days
   • DOne year
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   Answer: B. Six months

   Drivers under 21 must hold the permit for six months before moving up.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How long must a New Jersey permit holder aged 21 or older practice before moving to a probationary license?

   • AOne year
   • BSix months
   • CThree months
   • DNo minimum
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   Answer: C. Three months

   For drivers 21 and older, the supervised permit period is three months.

5. Question 5 of 25

   How many hours of supervised driving must a New Jersey teen complete during the permit stage?

   • A30 hours, including 5 at night
   • B40 hours, with no night hours
   • C65 hours, including 10 in bad weather
   • D50 hours, including 10 at night
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   Answer: D. 50 hours, including 10 at night

   New Jersey requires 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What is the minimum age for a New Jersey probationary license?

   • A16
   • B18
   • C17
   • D16½
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   Answer: C. 17

   The probationary (intermediate) license stage starts at 17 in New Jersey.

7. Question 7 of 25

   During which hours may a New Jersey probationary driver under 21 NOT drive (unless an exception applies)?

   • A10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
   • BMidnight to 5 a.m.
   • C11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
   • D1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
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   Answer: C. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

   Probationary drivers under 21 may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

8. Question 8 of 25

   During which hours may a New Jersey learner's permit holder NOT drive?

   • A9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
   • BMidnight to 6 a.m.
   • C11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
   • DPermit holders may drive at any hour
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   Answer: C. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

   Permit holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A 17-year-old New Jersey probationary driver wants to drive home from a friend's house at 11:30 p.m. Is this allowed?

   • AYes, on weekends
   • BYes, if the friend is over 18
   • CNo, unless an exception applies; the night limit starts at 11 p.m.
   • DYes, if the trip is short
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   Answer: C. No, unless an exception applies; the night limit starts at 11 p.m.

   Probationary drivers under 21 may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

10. Question 10 of 25

    How many passengers may a New Jersey probationary driver under 21 carry, not counting their own dependents?

    • AOne
    • BTwo
    • CNone
    • DThree
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    Answer: A. One

    Probationary drivers under 21 may carry one passenger. Their own dependents do not count toward the limit.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Besides the supervising driver, who may ride with a New Jersey learner's permit holder?

    • AUp to three classmates
    • BOne other passenger, plus a parent, guardian or dependent
    • CAny number of friends
    • DNo one else at all
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    Answer: B. One other passenger, plus a parent, guardian or dependent

    Permit holders may carry one passenger in addition to the supervising driver, a parent or guardian, or a dependent.

12. Question 12 of 25

    A 17-year-old New Jersey probationary driver wants to drive three friends to school. Is this allowed?

    • AYes, during daylight hours on school days
    • BYes, school trips are an exception to the limit
    • CNo, probationary drivers under 21 may carry only one passenger (besides dependents)
    • DYes, if every passenger wears a seat belt
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    Answer: C. No, probationary drivers under 21 may carry only one passenger (besides dependents)

    The one-passenger limit applies to probationary drivers under 21. Only their own dependents are excepted.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Do New Jersey's night and passenger limits apply to a probationary driver who is 21 or older?

    • AOnly the passenger limit applies
    • BNo, they are waived at 21 and older
    • CYes, for one year
    • DYes, for life
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    Answer: B. No, they are waived at 21 and older

    New Jersey waives the night and passenger restrictions for drivers 21 and older.

14. Question 14 of 25

    How long must a New Jersey teen hold a probationary license before the limits end?

    • A12 months, and they must be at least 18
    • BUntil age 25
    • CSix months, at any age
    • DThree months, at any age
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    Answer: A. 12 months, and they must be at least 18

    The limits end after 12 months on the probationary license, but not before age 18.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the earliest age a New Jersey driver can leave the probationary stage?

    • A17
    • B21
    • C16
    • D18
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    Answer: D. 18

    With a permit at 16 and a probationary license at 17, the earliest age to finish the probationary stage is 18.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What is New Jersey's law on hand-held phones for all drivers?

    • AHand-held phone use while driving is banned
    • BIt is allowed at red lights
    • COnly texting is banned
    • DIt is allowed under 25 mph
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    Answer: A. Hand-held phone use while driving is banned

    New Jersey bans hand-held phone use and texting for all drivers. Police can stop you for it alone.

17. Question 17 of 25

    May a New Jersey permit or probationary driver use a hands-free phone while driving?

    • AYes, at any time
    • BYes, on highways
    • CYes, with a parent in the car
    • DNo, they may not use any cell phone, even hands-free
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    Answer: D. No, they may not use any cell phone, even hands-free

    New Jersey bans all cell phone use, including hands-free, for drivers with a permit or probationary license.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A New Jersey probationary driver wants to use GPS voice directions on a hands-free phone. Is this allowed?

    • AYes, hands-free use is fine for everyone
    • BNo, permit and probationary drivers may not use a cell phone at all while driving
    • CYes, but only at night
    • DYes, if the phone is mounted
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    Answer: B. No, permit and probationary drivers may not use a cell phone at all while driving

    The cell phone ban for permit and probationary drivers covers all use, not just hand-held use.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in New Jersey?

    • AOnly drivers with a permit
    • BAll drivers
    • COnly drivers under 21
    • DOnly bus drivers
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    Answer: B. All drivers

    New Jersey bans texting while driving for all drivers.

20. Question 20 of 25

    May a New Jersey school bus driver use a cell phone while driving the bus?

    • AYes, hands-free
    • BYes, if no children are aboard
    • CYes, any time
    • DNo
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    Answer: D. No

    New Jersey bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.

21. Question 21 of 25

    A 16-year-old New Jersey permit holder wants to practice at 4:30 a.m. with a parent. Is this allowed?

    • AYes, on empty roads
    • BNo, permit holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    • CYes, with a parent
    • DYes, on weekends
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    Answer: B. No, permit holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    The permit night limit runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

22. Question 22 of 25

    A 22-year-old New Jersey first-time driver gets a permit. How long is the supervised permit stage?

    • ASix months
    • BThree months
    • CTwo weeks
    • DOne year
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    Answer: B. Three months

    For new drivers 21 and older, the permit stage lasts three months before the probationary license.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which New Jersey teens can get a permit at 16 instead of 17?

    • ATeens with a part-time job
    • BAny teen with a parent's signature
    • CTeens enrolled in driver education
    • DTeens with good grades
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    Answer: C. Teens enrolled in driver education

    Driver education lowers the minimum permit age from 17 to 16.

24. Question 24 of 25

    A New Jersey probationary driver aged 19 has held the license for 14 months. Do the night and passenger limits still apply?

    • AYes, the limits last until the driver turns 21
    • BNo, the limits end after 12 months once the driver is at least 18
    • CYes, the limits last for life for new drivers
    • DYes, the limits last for 24 months in total
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    Answer: B. No, the limits end after 12 months once the driver is at least 18

    Limits end after 12 months on the probationary license, as long as the driver is at least 18.

25. Question 25 of 25

    During the permit stage, how many of a New Jersey teen's 50 supervised hours must be at night?

    • AAt least 10
    • BAt least 5
    • CNone
    • DAt least 20
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    Answer: A. At least 10

    At least 10 of the 50 supervised hours must be at night.

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