Littering — New Jersey Permit Test
Littering on the New Jersey permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Throwing trash, debris or rubbish from a moving or parked vehicle is illegal in New Jersey.
A bottle thrown from a car becomes something the next driver swerves around.
Throwing trash, debris or rubbish from a moving or parked vehicle is illegal.
Trash, debris or rubbish carried in a vehicle must be covered so it cannot blow onto the roadway.
An uncovered load empties itself at highway speed, one piece at a time, behind you.
All trash, debris or rubbish carried in a vehicle must be covered to keep it from littering the roadway.
On the test
What does New Jersey law say about throwing trash from a vehicle?
It is illegal, moving or parked. A bottle thrown from a car becomes something the next driver swerves around. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.87: “Throwing trash, debris or rubbish from a moving or parked vehicle is illegal.”
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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.