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2026 New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Test 3
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When passing another vehicle:
Choose one answer below.
A
You may ride on the shoulder.
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B
You may complete the pass in a no passing zone.
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C
You must start and complete the pass within a passing zone.
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D
You should sound your horn to get the other driver to slow down.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:
Choose one answer below.
A
Time.
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B
Drinking coffee.
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C
Exercising.
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D
Taking a cold shower.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Most motorcycles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Have only a front brake.
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B
Have only a rear brake.
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C
Have brakes in both the front and rear.
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D
Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Taking a turn too fast:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is acceptable as long as you stay under the speed limit.
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B
Is safer on a motorcycle than in a car.
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C
Is acceptable as long as no vehicles are near you.
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D
Can cause you to end up in another lane or leave the road.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
If you wait one hour to ride after having one alcoholic drink:
Choose one answer below.
A
You cannot be arrested for drinking and driving.
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B
Your riding skills will not be affected by the alcohol.
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C
Effects from the alcohol may still remain.
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D
You will be fine as long as you ride slowly.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When checking tires before a ride, you should look at all of the following except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Air pressure
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B
General wear
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C
General tread
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D
Shininess
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Clothing made of which type of material can offer the best protection to motorcyclists?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leather
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B
Wool
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C
Polyester
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D
Silk
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Always avoid the left portion of a lane.
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B
Always avoid the right portion of a lane.
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C
Always avoid the center portion of a lane.
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D
Use whichever portion of the lane is safest.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Give you space to react to hazards.
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B
Hide you from other drivers.
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C
Prevent you from avoiding hazards.
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D
Allow you to look at road signs.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
To help other drivers see you, you should wear:
Choose one answer below.
A
Darkly-colored clothes.
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B
Brightly-colored clothes.
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C
Lights.
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D
A black jacket.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Taking corners too fast:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can cause the rider to go into another lane.
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B
Is better than going too slowly.
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C
Often causes the rider to stay in their lane.
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D
Is acceptable because motorcycles are smaller than other types of vehicles.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:
Choose one answer below.
A
To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.
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B
So you can tailgate.
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C
To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.
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D
To encourage other drivers to cut you off.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
The best lane position is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The one that lets you travel the fastest.
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B
The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.
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C
The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.
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D
The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Before mounting the motorcycle, your pre-ride inspection should include all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
A tire check.
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B
A taillight test.
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C
A headlight test.
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D
A paint check.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which of the following is not a piece of protective clothing for a motorcycle rider?
Choose one answer below.
A
Jacket
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B
Boots
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C
Gloves
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D
Sandals
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Since most crashes happen during daylight hours, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not ride during the day.
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B
Wear bright clothing all the time.
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C
Ride on the shoulder and stay out of traffic.
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D
Wear dark clothing all the time.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which of the following surfaces provides the best traction for a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
A gravel road
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B
Dry pavement
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C
Mud
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D
Lane markings
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Reflective clothing should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be worn at night.
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B
Not be worn during the day
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C
Never be worn.
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D
Not be worn at night.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
In general, the body gets rid of almost ______ per hour.
Choose one answer below.
A
One drink
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B
Two drinks
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C
Three drinks
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D
Four drinks
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Of the following, the colors that best allow riders to be seen are:
Choose one answer below.
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Orange and red.
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B
Green and blue.
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C
Purple and gold.
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D
Black and white.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Long-term exposure to wind noise:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is recommended.
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B
Can cause hearing loss.
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C
Is not harmful.
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D
Is less damaging than listening to music.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Which of the following surfaces does not provide poor traction?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wet pavement
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B
Dry pavement
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C
Lane markings
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D
Snow
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When riding behind a car, you should ride:
Choose one answer below.
A
In any part of the lane.
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B
In the part of the lane closest to the shoulder.
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C
In the part of the lane that places your image in the car's rearview mirror.
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D
As close to the car as possible.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Riding alongside a car:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is encouraged.
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B
Can place you in a blind spot.
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C
Is not an issue unless the roadway is wet.
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D
Can make driving easier for the other motorist.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
If the chain or belt of your motorcycle breaks, you will:
Choose one answer below.
A
Experience a sudden increase in power to the rear wheel.
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B
Experience a sudden loss of power to the rear wheel.
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C
Experience a sudden loss of power to the front wheel.
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D
Experience a sudden increase in power to the front wheel.
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