New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. Can clothing help prevent injuries in the event of a crash?

   • No, clothing is not really for protection.
   • No, clothing is more of a personal choice.
   • Yes, but only if garments are very loose and flap in the wind.
   • Yes, if pants and a jacket cover your arms and legs completely. ✓

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: D · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 5

2. An advantage to keeping a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles is that:

   • You can pass danger more quickly.
   • You will have a more narrow view of the road so you can stay focused.
   • You will have more time to react to the movements of others. ✓
   • You can more easily follow the path of the next vehicle.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: C · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 19

3. If a friend has had too much to drink and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

   • Let them.
   • Encourage them to take roads that are not crowded.
   • Not get involved.
   • Take their keys. ✓

   Impaired Driving & Penalties · Answer: D · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 14

4. Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:

   • Sound your horn.
   • Flash your lights.
   • Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
   • Move into another lane, if necessary. ✓

   Highway & Freeway Driving · Answer: D · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 4

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