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New Jersey CDL Knowledge Test Sample Questions

Real, New Jersey-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full New Jersey cdl practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

General Driving Knowledge

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1. What must a New Jersey CDL applicant present when applying for an initial Commercial Learner Permit, beyond standard identification?

AA Social Security card, as part of the state's 6 Points of ID Verification
BA separate federal work visa, regardless of citizenship status
CA notarized letter from a current or former employer
DProof of completion of a 4-year college degree
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2. What is the fee for a New Jersey commercial examination test receipt?

A$25, refundable if the applicant fails the knowledge test
B$125, and it's non-refundable
CThere is no fee; the test receipt is issued free of charge
D$500, covering both the CLP and the CDL itself
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3. How long is a New Jersey Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) valid?

A30 days, with no renewal option
BOne full year, non-renewable
C180 days
DIndefinitely, until the skills test is passed
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4. What happens if a New Jersey CDL applicant needs to take the skills test more than once beyond the CLP's original validity?

AThe entire application must restart from the knowledge test
BNo renewal is possible; the applicant must wait a full year
CThe skills test can be taken indefinitely on the original CLP
DThe CLP and test receipt must be renewed after 180 days
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5. What is the minimum holding period for a New Jersey CLP before the skills test can be scheduled?

A14 days
B24 hours
C60 days
DThere is no minimum holding period
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6. Where can a New Jersey CDL applicant find the material the general knowledge test is based on?

AThe standard New Jersey Driver Manual used for the regular permit test
BThe New Jersey CDL Manual
CThere is no official manual; the test is drawn from federal regulations directly
DA privately-published guide, since the MVC provides no manual

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7. Under federal hours-of-service rules that apply to New Jersey CDL holders, how many hours of driving are allowed after 10 consecutive hours off duty?

AUp to 15 hours, with no separate on-duty window limit
BUp to 8 hours, regardless of the on-duty window
CUnlimited hours as long as breaks are logged
DUp to 11 hours, within a 14-hour on-duty window