2025 New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Test 5
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New Jersey when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New Jersey please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/new-jersey/motorcycle.
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8. When following another vehicle as a beginning rider, you should:
Explanation
A following distance of at least four seconds is recommended for beginning riders. Increase your following distance any time conditions are less than perfect.
9. To lean the motorcycle for a turn, you should:
Explanation
A motorcycle needs to lean in order to turn. To make this happen, press on the handgrip in the direction you want to turn.
10. When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:
Explanation
Riding between slowed or parked cars can leave you vulnerable to unexpected hazards, such as opening car doors or cars suddenly pulling into traffic. If a hazard arises, you will not have room to safely maneuver. Never travel on the shoulder of a road because other drivers will never expect you to be there.
11. Most crashes happen:
Explanation
Most crashes happen on trips that are shorter than five miles, just a few minutes after the rider starts out.
12. To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:
Explanation
To reduce the risk of a crash, you should always ensure that you are visible to others. Communicate your intentions through proper use of your signals, brake light, and lane position. Maintain a space cushion around your motorcycle and consistently scan the road ahead of, behind, and next to your vehicle. Always be ready to avoid an unexpected hazard.
13. To control a motorcycle properly, you should:
Explanation
When riding, sit so you are able use your arms to control the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up. Your arms should be slightly bent when you are holding the handle grips. To help maintain your balance, keep your knees against the gas tank and your feet firmly on the footrests.
14. If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?
Explanation
