New Jersey DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Jersey DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Jersey DMV Driver License Knowledge Test terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the New Jersey DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Road Signs
Safe Driving
Defensive Driving
Impaired Driving
Sharing the Road
Driver License System
Vehicle Information
Driver Privileges
Sources for these terms (19)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 1 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2B · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 3 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 4 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Drug-Impaired Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- School Bus Safety (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bicycle Safety (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tires (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Distracted Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Teen Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 7 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Graduated Driver License (NJ MVC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- First Driver License/ID (NJ MVC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Knowledge Test (NJ MVC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Suspensions and Restorations (NJ MVC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Driver Safety (NJ MVC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NJ Permit Test Exam
The New Jersey Driver License Knowledge Test is the written exam required to obtain a learner's permit from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). It contains 50 multiple-choice questions drawn from the New Jersey Driver Manual, covering traffic laws, road signs, rules of the road, and safe-driving practices. Applicants must answer at least 40 questions correctly to pass — a score of 80% — and there is no time limit. The test is taken in person at an MVC driver testing center after purchasing a $10 examination permit, and a vision screening is also required.
Exam sponsor: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
Not published by NJ MVC
Passing Score
80% (40 out of 50 questions correct)
Exam / Certification Fees
No fee for the knowledge test; $10 examination permit (plus $4 red reflectorized decals for probationary/under-21 drivers)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NJ Permit Test vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NJ Permit Test vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NJ Permit Test terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NJ Permit Test terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NJ MVC knowledge test?
The New Jersey knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, road signs, rules of the road, and safe-driving practices. All questions are taken from the New Jersey Driver Manual. There is no time limit on the test.
What is the passing score for the New Jersey permit test?
You must answer at least 40 of the 50 questions correctly to pass — a score of 80%. You may miss no more than 10 questions. If you score below 80%, you receive a fail result and generally must wait 7 days before retaking the test.