NJ DMV MOTORCYCLE TEST FINAL PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is the hand position for driving? Answer: 9 and 3
◉ Both hands should always be kept on the wheel, except when
Answer: Shifting gears, or giving hand signals
◉ The motorist should keep the vehicle in the ______ of the lane that
it is traveling Answer: center
◉ On a 2 Lane Rd. with traffic coming toward the vehicle, the
motorist should Answer: Keep to the right
◉ ________ over ________ steering permits, a motorist to make steering
adjustment ranging from very minor up to a half turn of the wheel,
while keeping both hands on the wheel Answer: Hand over hand
◉ How does a motorist initiate a turn of the wheel? Answer: Pushing
the wheel up from the nine or 3 o'clock position tour 12 o'clock, and
the opposite hand crosses over and downs with 9 or 3 o'clock
position
,◉ When coming out of a turn a motorist uses Answer: Controlled
slipping of the wheel
◉ what type of steering is particularly well-suited for precision
maneuvers, steering through curves, intersection entry and exit, and
skid recovery? Answer: Hand over hand
◉ The faster a vehicle is going the longer it will take to _____ Answer:
Stop
◉ ________ _______ depends on a motorist reaction time, weather and
visibility conditions, vehicle weight, brake conditions, condition and
type of tires, roadway conditions, speed Answer: Stopping distance
◉ A vehicle travels ______ feet per second at 60 mph Answer: 88
◉ Most motorist have a typical reaction time of Answer: 3/4 a
second
◉ Deceleration is approximately ____ per second Answer: 14 feet
◉ Many new motorist make this common mistake with brake pedals
that leads to wearing out brakes and tires Answer: Slamming on the
brake pedal, even if there is no emergency
,◉ What type of pressure should be applied to the brake to bring the
vehicle to a controlled stop? Answer: Steady, gentle pressure
◉ A motorist should always use his or her blank foot for both of the
brake and the gas pedal Answer: Right foot
◉ A motorist should always give a proper ________ when turning,
changing lanes, stopping or slowing down Answer: signal
◉ A motorist should put on the turn signal, at least _____ feet before
turning Answer: 100
◉ Be sure to do what after completing a turn? Answer: Cancel the
signal
◉ The correct hand signal for a stop or slowing down : Answer:
Hand and arm downward palm facing to the rear
◉ The correct hand signal for a left turn: Answer: left arm and hand
extended straight out
◉ The correct hand signal for a right turn: Answer: Left hand and
arm pointing upward
, ◉ The horn is a ______ signal Answer: warning
◉ Only ______ vehicles may use sirens, whistles, or bells Answer:
Emergency
◉ Before driving in reverse, what should you do? Answer: Check if
path is clear - by using mirrors, and by turning to the right and
looking out the rear window
◉ In reverse, how does steering work? Answer: Turning the wheel
to the right, one, direct the vehicle to the right. turning the wheel to
the left, will direct the vehicle to the left. Not turning the wheel will
move the vehicle straight backwards.
◉ What position should a motorist head and body be, when
reversing? Answer: Turned to the right until he/she can see clearly
through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors;
right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front
passenger seat, the left hand should grasp the top of the steering
wheel
◉ How fast should a vehicle be driven in reverse? Answer: 2-4 mph
(Walking speed)
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is the hand position for driving? Answer: 9 and 3
◉ Both hands should always be kept on the wheel, except when
Answer: Shifting gears, or giving hand signals
◉ The motorist should keep the vehicle in the ______ of the lane that
it is traveling Answer: center
◉ On a 2 Lane Rd. with traffic coming toward the vehicle, the
motorist should Answer: Keep to the right
◉ ________ over ________ steering permits, a motorist to make steering
adjustment ranging from very minor up to a half turn of the wheel,
while keeping both hands on the wheel Answer: Hand over hand
◉ How does a motorist initiate a turn of the wheel? Answer: Pushing
the wheel up from the nine or 3 o'clock position tour 12 o'clock, and
the opposite hand crosses over and downs with 9 or 3 o'clock
position
,◉ When coming out of a turn a motorist uses Answer: Controlled
slipping of the wheel
◉ what type of steering is particularly well-suited for precision
maneuvers, steering through curves, intersection entry and exit, and
skid recovery? Answer: Hand over hand
◉ The faster a vehicle is going the longer it will take to _____ Answer:
Stop
◉ ________ _______ depends on a motorist reaction time, weather and
visibility conditions, vehicle weight, brake conditions, condition and
type of tires, roadway conditions, speed Answer: Stopping distance
◉ A vehicle travels ______ feet per second at 60 mph Answer: 88
◉ Most motorist have a typical reaction time of Answer: 3/4 a
second
◉ Deceleration is approximately ____ per second Answer: 14 feet
◉ Many new motorist make this common mistake with brake pedals
that leads to wearing out brakes and tires Answer: Slamming on the
brake pedal, even if there is no emergency
,◉ What type of pressure should be applied to the brake to bring the
vehicle to a controlled stop? Answer: Steady, gentle pressure
◉ A motorist should always use his or her blank foot for both of the
brake and the gas pedal Answer: Right foot
◉ A motorist should always give a proper ________ when turning,
changing lanes, stopping or slowing down Answer: signal
◉ A motorist should put on the turn signal, at least _____ feet before
turning Answer: 100
◉ Be sure to do what after completing a turn? Answer: Cancel the
signal
◉ The correct hand signal for a stop or slowing down : Answer:
Hand and arm downward palm facing to the rear
◉ The correct hand signal for a left turn: Answer: left arm and hand
extended straight out
◉ The correct hand signal for a right turn: Answer: Left hand and
arm pointing upward
, ◉ The horn is a ______ signal Answer: warning
◉ Only ______ vehicles may use sirens, whistles, or bells Answer:
Emergency
◉ Before driving in reverse, what should you do? Answer: Check if
path is clear - by using mirrors, and by turning to the right and
looking out the rear window
◉ In reverse, how does steering work? Answer: Turning the wheel
to the right, one, direct the vehicle to the right. turning the wheel to
the left, will direct the vehicle to the left. Not turning the wheel will
move the vehicle straight backwards.
◉ What position should a motorist head and body be, when
reversing? Answer: Turned to the right until he/she can see clearly
through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors;
right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front
passenger seat, the left hand should grasp the top of the steering
wheel
◉ How fast should a vehicle be driven in reverse? Answer: 2-4 mph
(Walking speed)
