New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

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 02

You can lock the rear wheel by...?

a. Releasing the clutch too quickly

b. Stamping on the rear brake pedal

c. Downshifting too rapidly

d. All of these things

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Adjust your speed

b. Adjust your position

c. Communicate your presence

d. Do all these things

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Guess what another driver might do

b. Assume a vehicle's path

c. All of these

d. Determine where a collision might occur

Question 3 of 30

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

a. Approaching too fast

b. Being in the wrong gear

c. Being too cautious

d. Approaching too slow

Question 4 of 30

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

a. 100 yards

b. 150 feet

c. 75 feet

d. 100 feet

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Where you want to go

b. At the center line

c. At your front wheel

d. At the apex

Question 6 of 30

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

a. From 90° out to 45° backwards

b. From 90° forwards to 45° sideways

c. From 45° forwards to 90° sideways

d. From 90° out to 90° backwards

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Reflective clothing

b. Any of these

c. Bright colored clothing

d. White clothing

Question 8 of 30

When braking, you should ideally...?

a. Use both brakes together

b. Use only rear brake

c. Use only one brake or the other

d. Use only front brake

Question 9 of 30

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?

a. In the opposite lane

b. As close to the parked car as possible

c. As far left as possible

d. In the center of the lane

Question 10 of 30

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

a. The engine stalling

b. The front wheel leaving the ground

c. You losing control

d. All of these

Question 11 of 30

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

a. To use your ears instead of your eyes

b. To look into it

c. To tilt the mirror to a different angle

d. To tilt your head to change the angle in the mirror

Question 12 of 30

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

a. 1 o'clock

b. 4 o'clock

c. 3 o'clock

d. 2 o'clock

Question 13 of 30

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

a. Twice as likely to be seen

b. Violating traffic law

c. Wasting energy

d. Making no difference

Question 14 of 30

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

a. 2

b. 5

c. 4

d. 3

Question 15 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes occur at intersections?

a. 25%

b. 50% plus

c. 40%

d. 35%

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Sound your horn

b. Tap the rear brake pedal

c. Make a hand signal

d. Shout your intentions

Question 17 of 30

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

a. Push your right hand grip away from you

b. Pull your left hand grip towards you

c. Push your right hand grip towards you

d. Push your left hand grip away from you

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Lean further than your motorcycle

b. Lean as far as your motorcycle

c. Remain upright

d. Lean opposite your motorcycle

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Their right side view mirror

b. Their hands on the wheel

c. Their left side view mirror

d. Their rearview mirror

Question 20 of 30

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...?

a. Accelerate with confidence

b. Assume they will yield

c. Carry straight on

d. Sound your horn

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Green

b. Beige

c. Orange

d. Yellow

Question 22 of 30

You should cancel your turn signal...?

a. As soon as you have finished the turn

b. As soon as you commence the turn

c. Once past the apex of the turn

d. 10 yards before commencing the turn

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Traffic coming from your left

b. Traffic coming from behind

c. All of these

d. Traffic coming from your right

Question 24 of 30

'Scanning' means...?

a. Checking conditions occasionally

b. Being ready to react

c. Being receptive to information

d. Aggressively searching for hazards

Question 25 of 30

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

a. Busy intersections

b. All of these

c. Tollbooths

d. Bus station exits

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Let your feet skim the ground

b. Stick your elbows out sideways

c. Press your knees against the gas tank

d. Stick your knees out sideways

Question 27 of 30

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

a. Apply the rear brake

b. Shift into first gear

c. Apply the front brake

d. Start the engine

Question 28 of 30

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

a. The road is wet

b. It's very hot

c. It's close to freezing

d. It's very humid

Question 29 of 30

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

a. Riding aggressively

b. Planning escape routes

c. Riding fast

d. All of these things

Question 30 of 30

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