General Driving Knowledge — New Jersey
New Jersey motorcycle permit practice test: 566 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 175 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | New Jersey Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 175 (31% of 566 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (175)
1. When you ride a motorcycle, you should:
- Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
- Keep your arms straight.
- Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
- Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns. ✓
Answer: D. Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through the turn, keeping your shoulders still. The manual's turn sequence tells you to look through the turn to where you want to go, and it is specific about how: turn your head, not your shoulders, and keep your eyes level with the horizon. Looking where you want to go comes right after slowing down, before you press the handgrip to lean. So the head and eyes do the looking, while your shoulders and body stay settled so the lean stays smooth and controlled.
2. To be effective, a face shield should not:
- Be free of scratches.
- Allow clear views to both sides.
- Be airtight. ✓
- Fasten securely.
Answer: C. Be airtight.
A face shield should not be airtight — it needs to let air pass through so it doesn't fog up. The manual lists what effective eye and face protection must do, and one item is that it has to permit air to pass through, which cuts down on fogging. A shield sealed tight against your face works against that. The same list says protection should be free of scratches, give a clear view to either side, and fasten securely so it doesn't blow off, so being airtight is the one trait that runs opposite to what the manual asks for.
3. If riding a three-wheel motorcycle in a group, you should travel in a:
- Staggered formation.
- Pyramid formation.
- Single-file line. ✓
- Row of pairs.
Answer: C. Single-file line.
4. A motorcyclist should:
- Pick a favorite portion of the lane and stay in that portion all the time.
- Continually weave among the lane positions to keep other drivers out of their lane.
- Choose a lane position based on road and traffic conditions. ✓
- Not worry about lane position.
Answer: C. Choose a lane position based on road and traffic conditions.
Choose your lane position based on the road and traffic conditions around you. The manual treats lane position as something you adjust, not something you lock in. It says to change lane position depending on traffic, road conditions and the curve of the road, and it lists what a good lane choice should do for you: help you see and be seen, avoid blind spots and surface hazards, communicate your intentions, dodge windblast, give you an escape path and set you up for turns. Because those needs shift as traffic shifts, you change position as situations change, picking the spot where you are most visible with a space cushion around you.
5. Motorcycle windshields:
- Are a good substitute for a face shield.
- Are a good substitute for goggles.
- Will not protect your eyes from the wind. ✓
- Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.
Answer: C. Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
A motorcycle windshield will not protect your eyes from the wind. The manual lists a windshield attached to the motorcycle separately from eye and face protection and says it is not a substitute for a faceshield or goggles. It then states that most windshields will not protect your eyes from the wind. That matches the answer: the windshield is not eye protection. The manual's point is that you still need a faceshield or goggles to keep wind, dust, dirt, rain, insects and pebbles from distracting you and taking your attention off the road.
6. In general, riders should:
- Pick one lane position and always use it.
- Change lane positions frequently to prevent monotony.
- Choose a lane position that maximizes their space cushion. ✓
- Never use the center lane position.
Answer: C. Choose a lane position that maximizes their space cushion.
Choose a lane position that gives you the most space cushion around the motorcycle. The manual says your lane choice should help you see and be seen, avoid blind spots and hazards, communicate your intentions, avoid windblast, and keep an escape path. It also says to position yourself in the part of the lane where you are most likely to be seen and can keep a space cushion around you. Because traffic situations change, you adjust your position as conditions warrant. That points to maximizing your space cushion rather than staying in one spot.
7. To be effective, an eye or face shield must:
- Fasten securely. ✓
- Prevent air from passing through.
- Not allow for eyeglasses to fit underneath.
- Restrict your vision to the sides.
Answer: A. Fasten securely.
To be effective, an eye or face shield must fasten securely so it does not blow off. The manual lists what good eye and face protection has to do, and one item is that it fastens securely so it does not blow off. The same list says the shield must let air pass through to cut fogging, leave room for eyeglasses or sunglasses if you need them, and give a clear view to either side. A shield that is loose enough to come off is not doing its job, so fastening it down is part of being effective.
8. How can you discourage another vehicle from sharing your lane?
- Ride in the middle of your lane. ✓
- Ride in the left portion of your lane.
- Ride in the right portion of your lane.
- Swerve from side to side in your lane.
Answer: A. Ride in the middle of your lane.
Ride in the middle of your lane to discourage another vehicle from sharing it. The manual says lane sharing can expose you to surprises such as a hand coming out of a window, a door opening, or a car turning suddenly. It tells riders to discourage lane sharing by others and to keep a center-portion position whenever drivers might be tempted to squeeze by. It lists heavy traffic, passing, preparing to turn at an intersection, and moving into an exit lane or leaving a highway as times this can happen. That makes the middle of your lane the position to use.
9. Riding between two vehicles moving in the same direction:
- Is illegal. ✓
- Is encouraged if traffic is heavy.
- Is encouraged during the day to prevent traffic jams.
- Is acceptable if the motorcyclist is comfortable with the move.
Answer: A. Is illegal.
10. Signals on a motorcycle:
- Serve little purpose since motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles.
- Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions. ✓
- Should not be used if no vehicles are close to the motorcycle.
- Are more complicated than those on a car.
Answer: B. Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions.
Signals on a motorcycle are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions. The manual explains that motorcycle signals work much like car signals: they tell others what you plan to do. Because a rider is more exposed than a driver, the manual says signals matter even more. It directs you to signal any time you plan to turn or change lanes, and to do it even when you believe nobody is nearby, since a blinking light makes you easier to spot. That is why letting other motorists know your intentions is the reason signals matter, not an optional courtesy.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook