New Jersey permit test: traffic signals and driving signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, pedestrian signals, turn signals and hand signals. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample traffic signals and driving signals questions
1. You plan to turn right at an intersection ahead. At the latest, how far before the turn should you turn on your signal?
- A. 200 feet
- B. 50 feet
- C. 25 feet
- D. 100 feet
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D. 100 feet
Turn on your signal at least 100 feet before you turn, and cancel it once the turn is done.
2. Your turn signals stop working and you need to turn left. Which hand signal should you use?
- A. Left arm bent with the hand pointing up
- B. Right arm held straight out the passenger window
- C. Left arm held straight out the window
- D. Left arm bent with the hand pointing down
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C. Left arm held straight out the window
To signal a left turn by hand, put your hand and arm straight out of the window so other drivers can see it.
3. A bicyclist ahead of you holds their right arm straight out to the side. What does this signal mean?
- A. The bicyclist is turning left
- B. The bicyclist wants you to pass
- C. The bicyclist is stopping
- D. The bicyclist is turning right
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D. The bicyclist is turning right
Bicyclists use the standard hand signals, but they may also signal a right turn by holding the right arm straight out.
4. Your signal shows a red light together with a green arrow pointing left. What may you do?
- A. Turn in any direction after stopping
- B. Nothing until the red light turns green
- C. Turn left as the arrow shows, yielding to pedestrians
- D. Go straight or turn left
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C. Turn left as the arrow shows, yielding to pedestrians
When a green arrow is shown with a red light, you may move only in the direction of the arrow. Be careful and yield to pedestrians.