Pedestrian crossings — New Jersey Permit Test
Pedestrian crossings on the New Jersey permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A crosswalk exists at every corner of an intersection unless a sign prohibits crossing, whether or not it is painted.
An unmarked crossing is still a crossing. The paint is a convenience, not the rule.
Crosswalks exist at all corners of intersections unless regulated by signage that prohibits pedestrian crossings.
A driver must come to a complete stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, not merely slow down or yield.
Slowing leaves the walker guessing. A stopped car is the one thing they can read from the curb.
Stop for them. This means come to a complete stop, not just slow down or yield.
A driver stays stopped until the pedestrian has cleared the driver's lane and the next lane in the same direction.
Pulling away while somebody is still in the next lane sends them into the path of the car beside you.
Remain stopped until the pedestrian has safely cleared the driver’s lane and the adjacent lane in the same direction.
A driver does not pass another vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
The stopped car is a wall you cannot see past, and somebody is walking out from behind it.
Never pass another vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
Failing to stop for a pedestrian can bring a fine of up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, a suspension of up to six months and two points.
The penalty is stacked because the harm is. A person on foot has nothing between them and the car.
Failure to stop for a pedestrian may result in fines of up to $500, up to 25 days in jail, community service, a driving privilege suspension of up to six months, and two motor vehicle points.
On the test
Where do crosswalks exist at a New Jersey intersection?
At each corner, marked or unmarked. An unmarked crossing is still a crossing. The paint is a convenience, not the rule. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.66: “Crosswalks exist at all corners of intersections unless regulated by signage that prohibits pedestrian crossings.”
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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.