N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-8.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:21-8.6 - Law-knowledge tests; written; English language; foreign language

(a) Law-knowledge tests will be administered in English to driver license applicants having an adequate ability to read and understand the English language.

(b) Law-knowledge tests shall be administered in foreign languages to applicants having a limited ability to read and understand the English language. The foreign languages in which the law-knowledge test will be given shall be determined by the Chief Administrator.

(c) Law-knowledge tests will consist of a series of questionnaires concerning the safe operation of an automobile or motorcycle and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Laws and Traffic Regulations, information regarding which is contained in the driver manual and supplements thereto.

(d) The law-knowledge test shall consist of 50 questions; provided, however, that the law-knowledge test concerning the operation of a motorcycle shall consist of 30 questions. The test shall include a demonstration of an ability to read and understand road signs in common use.

(e) The written test administered in public, private or parochial schools shall consist of 50 questions and shall be approved by the State Department of Education and the Commission.

(f) A passing score of at least 80 percent must be attained by the applicant. If the test consists of two parts (laws and signs), a passing score of 80 percent must be attained in each part. Each question will be of equal value when scoring the test.

(g) An applicant who fails the law-knowledge test for a driver license shall not be retested for a period of at least one week from the date of failure.

(h) Law-knowledge test results shall expire two years from the date of the test.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-8.6

As amended, R.1983 d.609, effective 1/3/1984.
See: 15 N.J.R. 1437(b), 16 N.J.R. 51(d).
Deleted old and added new text.
Amended by R.1996 d.27, effective 1/16/1996.
See: 27 N.J.R. 4153(a), 28 N.J.R. 275(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.19, effective 1/16/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 3739(a), 33 N.J.R. 277(a).
In (g), substituted "shall not" for "cannot" preceding "be retested".
Amended by R.2006 d.250, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a).
In (b), substituted "shall" for "will" and "Chief Administrator" for "Director"; in (d), substituted "shall" for "will" two times and "50" for "at least 20", inserted "; provided, however, that the written test concerning the operation of a motorcycle shall consist of 30 questions"; in (e), deleted "at least" preceding "50" and substituted "Commission" for "Division of Motor Vehicles".
Amended by R.2012 d.072, effective 4/2/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1852(a), 44 N.J.R. 1123(c).
In (a), (b) and (c), substituted "Law-knowledge" for "Written"; and in (b), (d) and (g), substituted "law-knowledge" for "written" throughout.
Amended by R.2014 d.007, effective 1/6/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 870(a), 46 N.J.R. 122(a).
Added (h).