Motorcycles — New Jersey Permit Test
Motorcycles on the New Jersey permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
The laws that govern cars and trucks also govern motorcycles.
A motorcycle has the same claim to a lane as any other vehicle on the road.
The laws governing four-wheeled vehicles such as cars and trucks also govern motorcycles.
A driver checks blind spots twice before changing lanes or making turns near motorcycles.
A motorcycle is narrow enough to hide entirely behind a door pillar or a mirror.
Check blind spots twice before changing lanes or making turns
A driver does not follow a motorcycle closely, because a motorcycle can brake in a shorter distance than a car.
The bike can stop in less room than you can, and there is nothing in front of the rider.
Never follow a motorcycle too closely because motorcycles could brake within shorter distances than other types of vehicles
A driver's failure to see and recognize a motorcycle is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.
The bike was there. The driver looked in its direction and did not register it.
A motorist’s failure to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle crashes.
On the test
Which laws govern motorcycles in New Jersey?
The same laws that govern cars. A motorcycle has the same claim to a lane as any other vehicle on the road. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.146: “The laws governing four-wheeled vehicles such as cars and trucks also govern motorcycles.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Jersey Driver Manual, published by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.