NJ Motorcycle Test 02

One of the best ways to prepare? Take a New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice Test. Practice tests can make all the difference in passing on your first try. Here, we’ll break down what the NJ Motorcycle Permit Test involves, why practicing is key, and how you can make the most of free resources to set yourself up for success.

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New Jersey Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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In reducing the degree of a hazard, you must...?

Communicate your presence

Adjust your position

Do all these things

Adjust your speed

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The biggest problem for new riders in curves is...?

Approaching too fast

Approaching too slow

Being in the wrong gear

Being too cautious

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You can lock the rear wheel by...?

All of these things

Downshifting too rapidly

Stamping on the rear brake pedal

Releasing the clutch too quickly

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You're approaching an intersection on your right with a car joining from it. There is a parked car in your lane close to the intersection. Where should you position yourself?

As far left as possible

As close to the parked car as possible

In the center of the lane

In the opposite lane

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The grease strip in the middle of a lane will usually give the same traction as the rest of the pavement, unless...?

It's very hot

It's very humid

The road is wet

It's close to freezing

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You should cancel your turn signal...?

As soon as you have finished the turn

As soon as you commence the turn

10 yards before commencing the turn

Once past the apex of the turn

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If you release the clutch too quickly, especially when starting on a hill, there is a danger of...?

You losing control

The engine stalling

The front wheel leaving the ground

All of these

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You should not start to signal a turn until you are within...?

150 feet

100 feet

75 feet

100 yards

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A driver is most likely to be able to see you if you can see...?

Their rearview mirror

Their hands on the wheel

Their left side view mirror

Their right side view mirror

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If you ride with your headlight on in the daytime you are...?

Making no difference

Violating traffic law

Twice as likely to be seen

Wasting energy

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You should be particularly aware of large buildups of grease and oil at...?

All of these

Bus station exits

Tollbooths

Busy intersections

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Which of these colors is not suitable for upper body clothing when motorcycling in the daytime?

Yellow

Green

Beige

Orange

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If you're going to slow down somewhere unexpectedly, or you're being followed closely, you should...?

Sound your horn

Make a hand signal

Shout your intentions

Tap the rear brake pedal

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If you want to go left your motorcycle has to lean left. To achieve this you must...?

Push your right hand grip away from you

Push your right hand grip towards you

Push your left hand grip away from you

Pull your left hand grip towards you

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To keep your balance in turns you should...?

Let your feet skim the ground

Press your knees against the gas tank

Stick your knees out sideways

Stick your elbows out sideways

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In a slow tight turn, you should...?

Remain upright

Lean further than your motorcycle

Lean as far as your motorcycle

Lean opposite your motorcycle

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When braking, you should ideally...?

Use only rear brake

Use only front brake

Use both brakes together

Use only one brake or the other

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What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes occur at intersections?

35%

50% plus

25%

40%

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As you ride through a curve, you should be looking...?

Where you want to go

At the center line

At your front wheel

At the apex

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When you're riding, your foot position should be...?

2 o'clock

4 o'clock

3 o'clock

1 o'clock

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The best way to remove the effect of your blind spot is...?

To look into it

To use your ears instead of your eyes

To tilt the mirror to a different angle

To tilt your head to change the angle in the mirror

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'Scanning' means...?

Checking conditions occasionally

Aggressively searching for hazards

Being receptive to information

Being ready to react

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A vehicle from a side street ahead of you is about to pull onto your road. You've made eye contact with the driver, so you should...?

Assume they will yield

Sound your horn

Accelerate with confidence

Carry straight on

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In highest risk areas, you should focus particularly on...?

All of these things

Planning escape routes

Riding aggressively

Riding fast

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For the purposes of road positioning, you should imagine your lane as having how many 'mini-lanes' within it?

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The crucial thing in making predictions is to...?

Guess what another driver might do

All of these

Determine where a collision might occur

Assume a vehicle's path

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A car driver's blind spot will usually be approximately...?

From 90° forwards to 45° sideways

From 90° out to 90° backwards

From 45° forwards to 90° sideways

From 90° out to 45° backwards

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Before entering an intersection, you should be particularly aware of...?

All of these

Traffic coming from your right

Traffic coming from behind

Traffic coming from your left

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The best thing for your safety at night is...?

White clothing

Reflective clothing

Bright colored clothing

Any of these

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When starting on a hill going upwards, the first thing you should do is...?

Start the engine

Apply the front brake

Apply the rear brake

Shift into first gear

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