New Jersey Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the New Jersey Driver Manual in New Jersey. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the New Jersey permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the New Jersey Driver Manual
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains New Jersey DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Sharing the Road
Addresses safe driving around pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, large trucks, and school buses.
Jughandle Turns
Explains New Jersey's unique jughandle intersections where left turns are made by exiting to the right.
New Jersey-Specific Information
New Jersey uses the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) instead of a DMV. The knowledge test has 50 questions and requires a 40-correct (80%) passing score. The handbook extensively covers jughandle turns, which are unique to New Jersey and require drivers to turn right to make a left turn at many intersections. New Jersey prohibits self-service gasoline pumping.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the New Jersey Driver Manual online. A PDF version is also available for download.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The New Jersey Driver Manual covers 7 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
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View Online CoursesThis information is based on New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) website for the most current driver's handbook.