New Jersey: Sharing the road — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In New Jersey, which traffic laws govern motorcycles?” · “According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, why should you anticipate a motorcycle rider's maneuvers?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Jersey Driver Manual" (2026), New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
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In New Jersey, which traffic laws govern motorcycles?
- Only speed limits, not other traffic laws
- A separate code that excludes car laws
- Only the rules for off-road vehicles
- The same laws that govern cars and trucks
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Correct answer: The same laws that govern cars and trucks
The laws governing four-wheeled vehicles such as cars and trucks also govern motorcycles.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, which roadway features present potential hazards for motorcycle riders?
- Grooves and gratings in the roadway
- Wide, straight travel lanes
- Dry, smooth and level pavement surfaces
- Freshly paved highway lanes
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Correct answer: Grooves and gratings in the roadway
Slippery, sloped or uneven surfaces, and grooves and gratings in the roadway present potential hazards for motorcycle riders.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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When sharing the road with motorcycles, how many times does the New Jersey Driver Manual say to check your blind spots before changing lanes or making turns?
- Three times
- Once
- Twice
- Four times
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Correct answer: Twice
The manual says to check blind spots twice before changing lanes or making turns, because motorcycles are easy to miss.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, when should you especially watch for motorcycles?
- Only after dark
- At intersections and when turning left
- Only when driving on multi-lane highways
- Only when it is raining
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Correct answer: At intersections and when turning left
The manual tells motorists to watch for motorcycles at intersections and when making a left turn.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, why should you never follow a motorcycle too closely?
- Its exhaust can block your view
- It cannot brake at all in the rain
- It must always travel below the posted speed limit
- It may stop in a shorter distance than you can
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Correct answer: It may stop in a shorter distance than you can
Never follow a motorcycle too closely, because motorcycles could brake within shorter distances than other types of vehicles.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, why should you anticipate a motorcycle rider's maneuvers?
- Minor obstacles for a car can be dangerous to them
- Riders must travel on the shoulder
- Riders are not allowed to use hand or turn signals at all
- Riders are required to change lanes every mile
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Correct answer: Minor obstacles for a car can be dangerous to them
Anticipate a rider's maneuver to avoid obstructions that may be minimal to a car or truck but dangerous to a motorcycle.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 146 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 146)
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What should you do when you are being passed by a motorcycle?
- Brake hard to let it by
- Maintain your speed and position
- Move toward the motorcycle's side of the lane
- Speed up to stay beside it
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Correct answer: Maintain your speed and position
When passed by a motorcycle, maintain your speed and position and allow plenty of room for it to complete the pass.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 147 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 147)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes?
- Worn motorcycle tires and brakes
- Riders going well over the posted speed limit
- Potholes and poor road surfaces
- Drivers failing to notice motorcycles
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Correct answer: Drivers failing to notice motorcycles
A motorist's failure to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 147 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 147)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, during bad weather a truck, tractor-trailer or bus can take as much as how much longer to stop?
- 75 percent
- 10 percent
- 25 percent
- 50 percent
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Correct answer: 25 percent
During bad weather, a truck, tractor-trailer or bus can take as much as 25 percent longer to stop.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 147 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 147)
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What are the "no-zones" around trucks, tractor-trailers and buses?
- Blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles
- Areas where passing is always illegal
- Zones where trucks may not park
- Lanes where trucks, tractor-trailers and buses may not drive
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Correct answer: Blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles
No-zones are blind spots in which the truck, tractor-trailer or bus driver cannot see other vehicles.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 147 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 147)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, why should you avoid moving too close to a truck or bus?
- It is the only way the truck driver will be able to see you
- It can restrict the driver's ability to stop or maneuver
- It lets you pass the truck faster
- It helps the truck save fuel
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Correct answer: It can restrict the driver's ability to stop or maneuver
Do not move so close to a truck or bus that the driver's ability to stop or maneuver is restricted; riding in the no-zone increases the potential for a crash.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 147 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 147)
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What should you do when a truck or tractor-trailer is preparing to back up or is backing up?
- Pass close behind it quickly
- Honk and pass behind it
- Pull right up so the driver sees you
- Stay far behind it
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Correct answer: Stay far behind it
Stay far behind a truck that is preparing to back up or is backing up, and never pass close behind it.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 148 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 148)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, the area behind a truck or tractor-trailer is a blind spot for whom?
- The truck driver and other motorists
- Only motorists behind the truck
- Only the truck driver
- No one, if its mirrors are adjusted
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Correct answer: The truck driver and other motorists
The area behind a truck or tractor-trailer is a no-zone not only for its driver but for other motorists as well, because the truck's width hides objects.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 148 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 148)
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Why should you increase your following distance behind a truck, tractor-trailer or bus?
- So its driver can see you in the mirrors
- So you can read its rear plate
- So you can draft behind it to save fuel
- So you can pass it more quickly
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Correct answer: So its driver can see you in the mirrors
Increase your following distance so the truck or bus driver can spot your vehicle in the rearview mirrors.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 149 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 149)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what should you never do around trucks, tractor-trailers or buses?
- Increase your following distance
- Remain sandwiched between them
- Keep a large space cushion
- Signal before changing lanes
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Correct answer: Remain sandwiched between them
Never tailgate or remain sandwiched between trucks, tractor-trailers or buses; keep a sizeable space cushion instead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 149 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 149)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, why should you leave space when stopping behind a truck or bus at a light or sign, especially when facing uphill?
- It may release its air brakes loudly
- It may spray gravel from its tires
- Trucks must stop twice at every light
- It may roll back slightly as it starts
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Correct answer: It may roll back slightly as it starts
Leave space when stopping behind a truck, tractor-trailer or bus, especially uphill, because larger vehicles may roll backward slightly when starting.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 149 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 149)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, what may a truck have to do to make a right turn?
- Cut sharply across the right curb
- Wait for a green arrow only
- Swing wide to the left first
- Turn on its hazard lights
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Correct answer: Swing wide to the left first
Because trucks are large, their drivers may have to swing wide; for example, a truck may swing wide to the left to make a right turn, so give it more road space.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 149 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 149)