N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:21-23.16 - Minimum passing scores; test longevity; waiting period between tests

(a) The driver applicant must correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions on each knowledge test in order to achieve a passing score on such knowledge test. The results of a knowledge test shall remain valid for a period of two years from the date that the applicant achieved a passing score.

(b) To achieve a passing score on the skills test, the driver applicant must demonstrate that he or she can successfully perform all of the skills listed in 13:21-23.10.

(c) If the driver applicant does not obey traffic laws, or causes an accident during the test, he or she shall automatically fail the test.

(d) The scoring of the basic knowledge and skills test shall be adjusted as follows to allow for the air brake restriction (see 13:21-23.7) :

1. If the applicant scores less than 80 percent on the air brake component of the basic knowledge test as described in 13:21-23.9(a)(7), the driver will have failed the air brake component and, if the driver is issued a CDL, an air brake restriction shall be indicated on the license; and

2. If the applicant performs the skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the driver will have omitted the air brake component as described in 13:21-23.10(c) and, if the driver is issued a CDL, the air brake restriction shall be indicated on the license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.16

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.15 by R.2005 d.48, effective 2/7/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4015(a), 37 N.J.R. 511(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.16, Third party testing; proof of testing, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.17.
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), substituted "two years" for "one year".