Highway & Freeway Driving — New Jersey
New Jersey permit practice test: 619 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 50 Q, pass 40. Highway & Freeway Driving: 48 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | New Jersey Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 48 (8% of 619 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (48)
1. Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:
- Just before changing lanes.
- At any time.
- After changing lanes.
- Early enough for others to know your plans. ✓
Answer: D. Early enough for others to know your plans.
2. When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:
- Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.
- Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.
- Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.
- Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.
3. When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:
- Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.
- Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.
- Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.
- Accelerate to the speed of traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Accelerate to the speed of traffic.
4. Highway markings:
- Are usually not important.
- Are only found in construction zones.
- Provide information for drivers. ✓
- Are usually red and blue in color.
Answer: C. Provide information for drivers.
5. Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:
- Pulling toward or away from a curb.
- Turning left or right.
- Changing lanes.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:
- Make the turn quickly from your lane of travel.
- Stop and back up.
- Continue driving until you reach the next turn, exit, or other location where you can safely turn around. ✓
- Signal other drivers to stop so you can turn.
Answer: C. Continue driving until you reach the next turn, exit, or other location where you can safely turn around.
7. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
- Check your side view mirror.
- Check your rearview mirror.
- Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. When exiting a highway, you should slow down:
- On the main road, just before the exit lane.
- Once you see a toll booth.
- Once you have moved into the exit lane. ✓
- When you first see the exit sign.
Answer: C. Once you have moved into the exit lane.
9. When driving on an interstate:
- Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.
- You should always use cruise control.
- Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes. ✓
- You should change lanes often.
Answer: C. Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.
10. Slower-moving traffic on a multilane highway should:
- Drive in any lane.
- Drive in the left lane.
- Drive in the lane with the least amount of traffic.
- Drive in the right lane. ✓
Answer: D. Drive in the right lane.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook