New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice Test #16

1. When a driver on an entrance ramp is merging into your lane, you should:

sound your horn.
increase your speed.
change to another lane if one is open.
slow down.

2. When it is raining, _____________ provide(s) the best traction.

3. Eye protection:

should give a clear view to either side.
None of the other answers is correct.
is only needed if your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield.
is only needed when riding in bad weather.

4. When you ride with other motorcyclists, you should:

keep the group small.
check your mirrors frequently.
keep your distance.
All of the above.

5. If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:

downshift to a lower gear to improve stability.
relax, stay on course, and ride straight across.
ride is in the center lane position.
proceed in a zigzag pattern until you cross the bridge.

6. Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?

Motorcycles are hard to see.
All the other answers are correct.
It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.
It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.

7. ______ drugs can affect your ability to ride.

8. Knowing when and how to stop or swerve are two critical skills in avoiding a crash. Most riders involved in a crash:

overbrake the rear tire and pull in the clutch.
underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear.
underbrake the rear tire and overbrake the front.
separate braking from swerving.

9. While riding your motorcycle, you spot something unavoidable in your path on the road ahead. You should:

All of the other answers are correct.
line up as much as you can to hit the object straight on.
slow down as much as possible.
hold on firmly to the handlebar.

10. Riding between rows of stopped vehicles is:

only permitted if you are carrying a passenger.
never permitted.
permitted in heavy traffic.
only permitted in residential areas.

NEW JERSEY MOTORCYCLE PERMIT PRACTICE TEST