New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 01

In this completely free practice test for the New Jersey Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the New Jersey Motorcycle Operator Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 01

The most important thing in clothing fit is that...?

a. It's tight enough not to flap in the wind

b. It's snug enough not to flap but loose enough to move

c. It looks stylish

d. It's loose enough to move

Question 1 of 30

Which of these is the only acceptable motorcycle glove?

a. Fingerless leather

b. Full finger leather

c. Canvas work gloves

d. Lycra cycling gloves

Question 2 of 30

You borrow a motorcycle from an experienced rider friend. You should...?

a. Ride off straight away

b. Give it a perfunctory check

c. Ask them if there are any problems with it

d. Check it even more thoroughly than you would your own

Question 3 of 30

Where will you find the clutch lever on a normal motorcycle?

a. By the right foot

b. On the left handlebar

c. By the left foot

d. On the right handlebar

Question 4 of 30

Plastic face shields and goggles should...?

a. Only be replaced if broken

b. Last the life of your helmet

c. Be regularly replaced

d. Only be replaced once scratched

Question 5 of 30

The single most important piece of equipment for a motorcycle rider is...?

a. A stout jacket

b. A helmet

c. Good boots

d. Sturdy gloves

Question 6 of 30

In which of these situations might a helmet stop you seeing as much as you need to the side?

a. Riding at high speed

b. Riding in fog

c. Riding at night

d. None of them

Question 7 of 30

The chances of receiving a head or neck injury in a motorcycle crash are...?

a. One in 25

b. One in 15

c. One in 10

d. One in 5

Question 8 of 30

When you check the chain play you want it to...?

a. Be within the manufacturer's parameters

b. Be impossible to move

c. Have 2 inches of play

d. Have 6 inches of play

Question 9 of 30

In warm weather, wearing a jacket will...?

a. Protect from sunburn

b. Protect from windburn

c. Prevent dehydration

d. All of these

Question 10 of 30

When sitting on your motorcycle you should...?

a. Keep your back straight

b. Have your shoulders hunched

c. Be leaning slightly back

d. Be leaning well forward

Question 11 of 30

The minimum age for riding a motorcycle in New Jersey is...?

a. 21

b. 16

c. 17

d. 18

Question 12 of 30

If a cable on your motorcycle has broken strands, you should...?

a. Snip them off

b. Leave them providing they don't make more than 50% of the cable

c. Tape them up

d. Replace it

Question 13 of 30

You should adjust your mirrors so that they show...?

a. About a quarter of the lane behind

b. All of the lane to the side

c. About half the lane behind

d. All of the lane behind

Question 14 of 30

If your winter jacket doesn't do its job properly you could suffer from...?

a. Numbness

b. All of these

c. Fatigue

d. Hypothermia

Question 15 of 30

You should check your tire pressure before every trip by...?

a. Kicking with your boot

b. Pressing with your thumb

c. Pushing down on the handlebars

d. Using a gauge

Question 16 of 30

In normal circumstances you will operate the horn with...?

a. Your right forefinger

b. Your right thumb

c. Your left thumb

d. Your left toe

Question 17 of 30

If you don't wear a helmet and are involved in a crash, at any speed, you are...?

a. 2 times more likely to die

b. 3 times more likely to die

c. As likely to die as if you'd been wearing one

d. 1.5 times more likely to die

Question 18 of 30

You can make a helmet next to useless if...?

a. You don't put reflective tape on it

b. You don't fasten it

c. You don't close the face shield

d. You don't wear it with goggles

Question 19 of 30

A properly fitting approved helmet will...?

a. Do all of these things

b. Increase your comfort

c. Reduce fatigue

d. Save your life

Question 20 of 30

If your motorcycle has a tachometer, you can use it to...?

a. Monitor your engine revolutions

b. Monitor your speed

c. All of these things

d. Monitor distance travelled

Question 21 of 30

In New Jersey, a helmet must have at least how much reflectorized tape on each side?

a. 4 in.

b. 5 in.

c. 2 in.

d. 3 in.

Question 22 of 30

You must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in New Jersey unless...?

a. You have held a license for more than 3 years

b. Your motorcycle is under 100 cc

c. No exceptions

d. You're over 21

Question 23 of 30

The engine cut-off switch and electric start button will usually be found together...?

a. On the gas tank

b. On the left handlebar

c. By the ignition switch

d. On the right handlebar

Question 24 of 30

When you release the throttle it should...?

a. Snap to half open

b. Snap closed

c. Stay where you left it

d. Slowly return to closed

Question 25 of 30

The rear brake on a normal motorcycle will be operated with...?

a. The left foot

b. The right hand

c. The right foot

d. The left hand

Question 26 of 30

If your motorcycle has manual as well as electric start, where will you find it?

a. Below the gas tank

b. Next to the electric start

c. In front of the gearchange pedal

d. Behind the rear brake pedal

Question 27 of 30

Used helmets are only a good idea...?

a. If they're sold by a dealer

b. If they're a well-known make

c. If you buy from a friend

d. They are never a good idea

Question 28 of 30

You need to find out if there are any faults with your motorcycle...?

a. Before you set off

b. Before you head into rural areas

c. Before you reach the freeway

d. Before you're too far from home

Question 29 of 30

The best way of protecting your eyes and face when riding is...?

a. A large windshield

b. A full face shield

c. Wraparound sunglasses and scarf

d. A fullface helmet with goggles

Question 30 of 30

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