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New Jersey · Permit test

The New Jersey Driver Manual

The New Jersey Driver Manual is the MVC’s official study guide, and every knowledge test question comes from it. It’s free as a PDF on the MVC website, in English, Spanish and seven other languages. The 2026 edition was revised in September 2025.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Download it free

The English PDF is large, about 45 MB, so download it on Wi-Fi. The motorcycle manual is inside it, as Chapter 10. The commercial (CDL) manual is a separate download on the same MVC page.

English (PDF) ↗Spanish / Español (PDF) ↗All languages: Arabic, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati, Portuguese ↗

Which chapters to study

ChapterWhat’s in itFor the test
1. Driver License SystemGDL steps, permits, ID rulesStudy the GDL rules closely
2. Driver TestingKnowledge, vision and road testsRead once
3. Driver ResponsibilitySeat belts, child seats, controlsStudy
4. Safe Driving RulesSpeed limits, right-of-way, turns, school buses, parkingStudy hardest, it’s the biggest chapter
5. Defensive DrivingFollowing distance, night, weather, emergenciesStudy
6. Drinking, Drugs and HealthBAC limits and DUI penaltiesStudy
7. Privileges and PenaltiesPoints, suspensions, surchargesStudy the point rules
8. Sharing the RoadPedestrians, bikes, trucks, trainsStudy

Chapters 9 to 12 cover vehicle information, motorcycles, extra safety tips and MVC locations. Skim them unless you’re going for a motorcycle permit.

How to study it without getting lost

The manual is long, and the test is only 50 questions, so focus on the facts that come with numbers. New Jersey loves its distances: 25 feet from a school bus, 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle, 15 feet from a railroad crossing, 10 feet from a hydrant, 100 feet to signal a turn. Write those on a card.

Then learn the GDL rules for your own age, because questions on curfews, decals and passengers come up a lot. Finish with the MVC’s sample test and a few practice tests. Aim well above 40 out of 50 before you book.

For parents: the Share the Keys guide

The MVC also publishes a free teen driver guide, Share the Keys, in English and Spanish. It explains the GDL rules for families and includes a log for the 50 supervised hours. One catch: the MVC only accepts form BA-CSD as proof of those hours, not the log page in the guide.

Share the Keys teen driver guide (PDF) ↗Form BA-CSD (PDF) ↗

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Everything else, in one place

OverviewNew Jersey permit testAppointmentsBooking an NJ MVC appointment: permit, knowledge test, road test and REAL IDWhat to bringWhat to bring for your NJ permit, and the REAL ID documentsOnline testCan you take the NJ permit test online?Road testThe New Jersey road testGetting your licenseHow to get a New Jersey driver’s licenseSpanish and other languagesTaking the NJ knowledge test in Spanish or another languageMotorcycle permitThe NJ motorcycle permit test and licenseCDL permitThe New Jersey CDL permit testPractice testNJ permit practice testWhere to learnWhere to study for the NJ permit test
Sources: NJ MVC, New Jersey Driver Manual and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.