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

At your front wheel

At the center line

Where you want to go

At the apex

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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...?

The road is wet

It's very humid

It's close to freezing

It's very hot

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

The front wheel leaving the ground

You losing control

The engine stalling

All of these

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

Assume a vehicle's path

Determine where a collision might occur

All of these

Guess what another driver might do

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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 towards you

Pull your left hand grip towards you

Push your left hand grip away from you

Push your right hand grip away from you

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

Tap the rear brake pedal

Sound your horn

Shout your intentions

Make a hand signal

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You should cancel your turn signal...?

As soon as you commence the turn

10 yards before commencing the turn

Once past the apex of the turn

As soon as you have finished the turn

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'Scanning' means...?

Aggressively searching for hazards

Being receptive to information

Checking conditions occasionally

Being ready to react

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

Approaching too fast

Being in the wrong gear

Approaching too slow

Being too cautious

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

White clothing

Reflective clothing

Any of these

Bright colored clothing

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

All of these

Tollbooths

Busy intersections

Bus station exits

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

Apply the front brake

Start the engine

Apply the rear brake

Shift into first gear

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

Beige

Yellow

Green

Orange

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

Their rearview mirror

Their left side view mirror

Their hands on the wheel

Their right side view mirror

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You can lock the rear wheel by...?

All of these things

Stamping on the rear brake pedal

Releasing the clutch too quickly

Downshifting too rapidly

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

From 90° out to 90° backwards

From 90° out to 45° backwards

From 45° forwards to 90° sideways

From 90° forwards to 45° sideways

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

Do all these things

Adjust your speed

Communicate your presence

Adjust your position

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

Traffic coming from your left

Traffic coming from your right

All of these

Traffic coming from behind

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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 close to the parked car as possible

In the opposite lane

As far left as possible

In the center of the lane

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

Wasting energy

Making no difference

Twice as likely to be seen

Violating traffic law

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

To tilt the mirror to a different angle

To use your ears instead of your eyes

To tilt your head to change the angle in the mirror

To look into it

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When braking, you should ideally...?

Use only one brake or the other

Use both brakes together

Use only rear brake

Use only front brake

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

150 feet

100 yards

100 feet

75 feet

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

Lean further than your motorcycle

Remain upright

Lean opposite your motorcycle

Lean as far as your motorcycle

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

Stick your knees out sideways

Stick your elbows out sideways

Let your feet skim the ground

Press your knees against the gas tank

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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

Carry straight on

Accelerate with confidence

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

3 o'clock

4 o'clock

1 o'clock

2 o'clock

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What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes occur at intersections?

40%

35%

25%

50% plus

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

Riding fast

Riding aggressively

All of these things

Planning escape routes

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