How old do you have to be to get a permit in New Jersey?

16 if you are enrolled in driver education, or 17 without it.

How long do I have to practice with a permit in New Jersey?

Six months if you are under 21, or three months if you are 21 or older. Teens need 50 supervised hours, 10 at night.

What are the probationary license rules in New Jersey?

Drivers under 21 may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and may carry only one passenger besides their dependents. The limits are waived at 21.

Can new drivers use a phone in New Jersey?

No. Permit and probationary drivers may not use any cell phone while driving, even hands-free.

When do the probationary limits end in New Jersey?

After 12 months on the probationary license, as long as you are at least 18.

New Jersey MVC Permit Practice Test 2026

第1题，共25题

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

15½
15
16
17

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答案: C. 16

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

第2题，共25题

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

17
18
15
16

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答案: A. 17

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

第3题，共25题

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

Three months
Six months
30 days
One year

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答案: B. Six months

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

第4题，共25题

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

One year
Six months
Three months
No minimum

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答案: C. Three months

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

第5题，共25题

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

30 hours, including 5 at night
40 hours, with no night hours
65 hours, including 10 in bad weather
50 hours, including 10 at night

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答案: D. 50 hours, including 10 at night

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

第6题，共25题

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

16
18
17
16½

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答案: C. 17

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

第7题，共25题

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

10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Midnight to 5 a.m.
11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

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答案: 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.

第8题，共25题

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

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Midnight to 6 a.m.
11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Permit holders may drive at any hour

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答案: C. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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

第9题，共25题

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?

Yes, on weekends
Yes, if the friend is over 18
No, unless an exception applies; the night limit starts at 11 p.m.
Yes, if the trip is short

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答案: 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.

第10题，共25题

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

One
Two
None
Three

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答案: A. One

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

第11题，共25题

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

Up to three classmates
One other passenger, plus a parent, guardian or dependent
Any number of friends
No one else at all

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答案: 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.

第12题，共25题

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

Yes, during daylight hours on school days
Yes, school trips are an exception to the limit
No, probationary drivers under 21 may carry only one passenger (besides dependents)
Yes, if every passenger wears a seat belt

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答案: 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.

第13题，共25题

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

Only the passenger limit applies
No, they are waived at 21 and older
Yes, for one year
Yes, for life

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答案: B. No, they are waived at 21 and older

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

第14题，共25题

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

12 months, and they must be at least 18
Until age 25
Six months, at any age
Three months, at any age

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答案: 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.

第15题，共25题

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

17
21
16
18

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答案: D. 18

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

第16题，共25题

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

Hand-held phone use while driving is banned
It is allowed at red lights
Only texting is banned
It is allowed under 25 mph

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答案: 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.

第17题，共25题

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

Yes, at any time
Yes, on highways
Yes, with a parent in the car
No, they may not use any cell phone, even hands-free

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答案: 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.

第18题，共25题

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

Yes, hands-free use is fine for everyone
No, permit and probationary drivers may not use a cell phone at all while driving
Yes, but only at night
Yes, if the phone is mounted

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答案: 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.

第19题，共25题

Who is banned from texting while driving in New Jersey?

Only drivers with a permit
All drivers
Only drivers under 21
Only bus drivers

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答案: B. All drivers

New Jersey bans texting while driving for all drivers.

第20题，共25题

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

Yes, hands-free
Yes, if no children are aboard
Yes, any time
No

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答案: D. No

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

第21题，共25题

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

Yes, on empty roads
No, permit holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Yes, with a parent
Yes, on weekends

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答案: 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.

第22题，共25题

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

Six months
Three months
Two weeks
One year

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答案: B. Three months

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

第23题，共25题

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

Teens with a part-time job
Any teen with a parent's signature
Teens enrolled in driver education
Teens with good grades

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答案: C. Teens enrolled in driver education

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

第24题，共25题

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

Yes, the limits last until the driver turns 21
No, the limits end after 12 months once the driver is at least 18
Yes, the limits last for life for new drivers
Yes, the limits last for 24 months in total

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答案: 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.

第25题，共25题

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

At least 10
At least 5
None
At least 20

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答案: A. At least 10

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

New Jersey MVC Permit Practice Test 2026

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