Health and driving — New Jersey Permit Test
Health and driving on the New Jersey permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A driver who is not feeling well should let somebody else drive.
A stiff neck or a bad cough takes away attention that the road was going to need.
If a motorist is not feeling well, they should let someone else drive.
A driver should have their eyes tested every year or two, and every year once over 40.
Sight fades a little at a time, so the driver is the last person to notice it has gone.
A motorist should have their eyes tested every year or two. If over age 40, a motorist should have their eyes checked every year.
Good side vision, called peripheral vision, is essential for safe driving.
The car pulling out beside you shows up at the edge of your eye first, or not at all.
Good side vision (peripheral vision) is also essential for safe driving.
A driver keeps the radio turned down and does not wear earphones.
A horn or a siren is often the first warning, and it arrives through the ears.
A motorist should always keep the radio turned down and never, wear earphones.
On the test
What should a driver do when they are unwell?
Let somebody else do the driving. A stiff neck or a bad cough takes away attention that the road was going to need. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.118: “If a motorist is not feeling well, they should let someone else drive.”
How this works
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Jersey Driver Manual, published by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.