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Free New Jersey MVC Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2025

Based on 2025 NJ motorcycle operator manualAvailable in EN, ES Instant feedback
30questions
6mistakes allowed
80%passing score

So you want to ride motorcycles in New Jersey? There’s much to learn, but you have the best resources available to you from the beginning. As soon as you start the learning phase, you’re building the foundation of a lifelong skill. Riding a motorcycle can be thrilling, and it’s easy to get lost in this newfound freedom. However, you must always ride responsibly and follow local laws. In New Jersey, all riders and their passengers must wear helmets. The practice of lane-splitting is illegal in the Garden State, where safety is an important priority.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) publishes a driver manual that includes a separate chapter for motorcycle operation (New Jersey Motorcycle Manual). Aspiring riders should read this manual at least once to familiarize themselves with blind spots, dangerous surfaces, basic vehicle controls, and carrying passengers. Give our New Jersey MVC motorcycle permit practice tests a try before you go to the MVC location to take the official exam. This intuitive tool has been designed to make studying easier even for those who struggle to understand the various aspects of riding theory. Each practice test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Only one answer is correct, so you shouldn’t guess randomly.
Mistakes are common among beginners. Do not get discouraged after selecting a wrong answer. We provide a detailed explanation with every question, allowing you to strengthen your knowledge as you practice with this helpful tool. Note this feedback down in a notebook or notebook app and revisit the material in your future training sessions. Our helpful AI coach can enhance your learning experience by providing real-life examples and answering your individual questions. Since our practice tests provide an overview of your performance in real time, you won’t have to wait until the end to know your score.
Start today and train consistently for a few weeks. Your score will improve with time, and your confidence will grow after each practice session. There are no shortcuts to the learning phase, but our New Jersey motorcycle permit practice tests can shorten the time it takes for you to master this subject.

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What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions50
How many correct answers to pass40
Passing score80%
Minimum age to apply17
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. What does "SIPDE" stand for?
  2. What checks should you perform on your tires?
  3. Your motorcycle's chain should be checked
  4. _________ can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle.
  5. When riding with a passenger, you should
  6. The best way to discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane is to ride in the ________ lane position.
  7. Riding between lanes of traffic is
  8. If a vehicle enters your path, you should
  9. Head checks are necessary for
  10. When starting your motorcycle facing uphill, you should first use ________ to hold the motorcycle while you start the engine and shift into first gear.
  11. When using saddlebags, you should
  12. When riding on a uneven surface, you can absorb shock by
  13. While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet
  14. For an adequate space cushion in front of you, maintain a following distance of at least _________ behind the vehicle ahead of you.
  15. When passing parked cars, why should you ride in the left lane position?
  16. Most of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by
  17. In each lane of traffic, how many lane positions for a motorcycle are there?
  18. The best way to deal with a tailgater is to
  19. When carrying cargo, you should
  20. If your throttle is stuck and you can't free it, you should
  21. The edge of the road is dangerous for motorcycles because
  22. When passing another vehicle, you should
  23. Which of the following does NOT increase your safety when you're riding at night?
  24. Handlebars that extend above your shoulders are
  25. When should you adjust your motorcycle's mirrors?
  26. What should you do on Step 3 of passing?
  27. When you are being passed from behind,
  28. Which portion of the lane should you be in before starting to pass?
  29. What should you do to avoid colliding with a vehicle cutting in?
  30. As you are riding, an object appears suddenly in your path. What should you do?

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