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2026 New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Test 8
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the context of group riding, what does the hand signal pictured mean? Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-motorcycle/vt-sig.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up.
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B
Danger ahead.
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C
Stop.
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D
Merge.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Motorcycle windshields:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are a good substitute for a face shield.
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B
Are a good substitute for goggles.
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C
Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
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D
Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
The best source of information for your motorcycle is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The owner’s manual.
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B
A general book about motorcycles.
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C
Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.
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D
A television show about motorcycle riding.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Normally, you should maintain a following distance of:
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A
One second.
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B
Two seconds.
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C
Three seconds.
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D
Four seconds.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Your lane position should help you:
Choose one answer below.
A
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
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B
Keep others from passing you.
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C
Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.
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D
Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
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B
Speed up before downshifting safely.
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C
Swerve to the left.
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D
Flash your brakes to ensure that drivers behind you know you are downshifting.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Of the following, which is not considered protective clothing?
Choose one answer below.
A
A leather jacket
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B
Full-fingered gloves
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C
Long pants made of denim
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D
Athletic shoes
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
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B
Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
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C
Travel in a zigzag motion.
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D
Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A linked braking system:
Choose one answer below.
A
Connects the front and rear brakes, applying both brakes when either brake lever is applied.
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B
Connects the front brake to the gear shifter, applying the brake when the rider downshifts.
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C
Connects the rear brake to a foot control.
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D
Connects the rear brake to a switch on the handlebar.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When riding, a cushion of space is helpful to:
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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 11 / 25
Of the following, which should you not do to improve your safety when riding at night?
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Reduce your speed.
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C
Use your high beam headlight whenever possible.
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D
Increase your following distance.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
The control for the rear brake is usually located:
Choose one answer below.
A
On the right handlebar.
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B
On the left handlebar.
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C
Near the left foot.
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D
Near the right foot.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Relax on the handle grips.
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B
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
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C
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
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D
Use both brakes and stop quickly.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
More than half of all crashes:
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A
Involve riders who have operated their motorcycles for less than six months.
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B
Are caused by faulty ignition systems.
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C
Occur because of distractions caused by passengers.
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D
Happen at night.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A thorough check of your motorcycle:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is useless unless done by a mechanic.
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B
Should not be done before a ride.
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C
Should be done only after a ride.
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D
Can help you identify any mechanical defects or equipment failures.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
As a motorcycle operator, you can help others see you by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Riding with your headlight off.
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B
Wearing bright clothing.
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C
Following other vehicles closely.
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D
Not using turn signals.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When selecting footwear, you should choose:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shoes with long heels.
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B
Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.
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C
Shoes that cover your ankles.
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D
Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.
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QUESTION 18 / 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 19 / 25
Increase your following distance:
Choose one answer below.
A
If the roadway is slippery.
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B
If there are only a few vehicles on the roadway.
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C
If the sun is shining.
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D
If drivers are following the speed limit.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When riding at night, you should travel:
Choose one answer below.
A
More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.
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B
At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.
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C
Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.
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D
On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
Choose one answer below.
A
Warning
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B
Service
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C
Regulatory
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D
Speed limit
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QUESTION 22 / 25
To help provide space for drivers attempting to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay in your lane.
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B
Merge into the next lane, if possible.
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C
Not worry about it, since they are the ones trying to merge.
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D
Ride on the far left shoulder.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Try to make eye contact with other drivers.
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B
Ride with your headlight on.
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C
Reduce your space cushion.
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D
Ride in a weaving pattern.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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B
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
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C
Get as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.
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D
Not signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which of the following is a poor reason to sound your horn?
Choose one answer below.
A
A driver in the lane next to you is too close to the vehicle ahead of them.
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B
A parked car has a person in the driver’s seat.
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C
You want people to look at your motorcycle.
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D
You are passing someone who is in the street.
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