1. Read thIs boring manual
Motor Vehicle Commission - Driver Manual atleast once start to ending. Dont skip any page.
2. Though the manual is boring, it has a lot of useful information
3. Many things you may not be aware even as a seasoned driver
4. Learn the Blood Alcohol Concentration facts thoroughly
5. Use the following links for free practice tests. Best to just take these practice tests and then read the manual. You will know how much you dont know! That is the trick to pass the exam.
Online Drivers License Study Guide - Good animated stuff too!
NJ DMV Written Practice Test-3 (http://www.visiondrivingschool.com/page10.html - broken link) - Good reference - Look and feel Multiple Choice
Carrs Driving School help for the NJ DMV written test. - Pretty Good and quite close to the actual test
Mister Poll: Driving Test - Nice questions
English Practice Exam : Safety First Driving School (http://www.safetyfirstdriving.com/exam/english.shtml - broken link)
Online Test : Edison Driving School, New Jersey (http://www.edisondriving.com/test/online.shtml - broken link) - The regular Edison Tests
Quia - Driving Quiz - New Jersey - Very good one
Motor Vehicle Commission - Driver Manual - Chapter by Chapter - MVC Manual based questions -Useful
Online NJ dmv sample permit test- Skillful driving school sample practice test - A very comprehensive one
6. The whole excercise requires a planned 4 hoours study. 2.5 hours of peavceful reading of manual and rest of the time ofr taking the practice tests.
7. I did the above and passed the test right first time. Score 40 correct out of 41. The computer just stops and congratulates you once you have 40 right answers. I just completed the test yesterday and it took me all 2 hours start from my home till I returned. It ws on a week day. I preferred it that way as, I wanted to be there in less crowd. The office I went was to Edison MVA and all are very effecient guys there.
8. For vision, listen to the officer carefully. They wont repeat what they say and if you keep irritating them with questions it may not act`in your favour. Just do exactly what they ask you to do. The vision is a critical one and read all the letters on the 2nd line very quickly and accurately if you dont have any ey problems. The color blindness test is easy. Just mention the colors all dark and neatly visible ones.
9. International Driving Permit from India or other countries are not needed unless you are a short stay visitor who wants to drive say for a few days. For permanent residents including H1, you must have a valid Driving Licence that shows atleast 3 years of driving experience for you to skip the Road Test. This is not a rule, but a rule of thumb they follow. I did not have the road test. This saves a lot of time. Else, it is a big process.
Hope the above helps.