New Jersey Basic Auto Learner Permit Practice Test
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You are a fully licensed adult driver with no hands-free setup. In which situation does New Jersey law allow you to use a handheld phone while driving, with one hand on the wheel?
Correct answer: To call 911 about a crash that you just saw on the road ahead.
Why
New Jersey bans handheld phone use while driving a moving vehicle, and police can stop you for that offense alone. The law allows a handheld call, with one hand on the wheel, to report a fire, crash, serious road hazard, or medical or hazardous-material emergency, to report a dangerous or impaired driver, or when you fear for your safety. Hands-free calls are legal for fully licensed drivers, but the 2026 manual lists them as a distraction and strongly discourages them. Permit and probationary drivers may not use any phone, handheld or hands-free, except in an emergency.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · Cellular Telephones · p. 87, 88
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