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New Jersey Motorcycle: Lane Position & Sharing the Road practice test
Where to position yourself in the lane to be seen, managing blind spots, and sharing the road safely with cars and trucks.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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12 sample Lane Position & Sharing the Road questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
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1. When should a staggered group return to single file?
Correct answer: On curves, turns, and when entering or leaving a highway
Resume single file on curves, during turns, and when entering or leaving a highway.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Learning Group Riding
2. When a vehicle passes you from behind, where should you position within the lane?
Correct answer: Toward the center of the lane
Move toward the center of the lane when a vehicle passes, since a small mistake by either of you could cause a sideswipe.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
3. Where should you ride when passing parked cars?
Correct answer: In the left portion of the lane
When you pass parked cars, hold the left side of your lane to stay clear of opening doors and people stepping out.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
4. When you find yourself alongside a vehicle in its blind spot, what should you do?
Correct answer: Speed up to get past quickly or drop back
When alongside a vehicle, either speed up to get past it quickly or drop back out of the blind spot.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — See, Be Seen, and Be Heard
5. What does the manual advise about riding directly alongside another vehicle?
Correct answer: Avoid it; speed up or drop back until both sides are clear
Avoid riding alongside vehicles; a driver could change lanes into you or block your escape route, so speed up or drop back.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
6. How can you discourage other drivers from squeezing into your lane?
Correct answer: Keep a center lane position
Keeping a center lane position discourages lane sharing; moving to the far side of the lane actually invites it.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
7. Why should motorcycles not ride side by side in a group?
Correct answer: There is no room to escape a hazard
Riding directly alongside another motorcycle leaves no room to escape or avoid a hazard.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Learning Group Riding
8. How many possible travel paths does each marked lane offer a motorcyclist?
Correct answer: Three
Each lane gives a motorcyclist three possible travel paths, so the rider can choose the most visible position.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — See, Be Seen, and Be Heard
9. What is New Jersey's guidance on sharing a lane with a car?
Correct answer: Do not share lanes; each vehicle needs a full lane
Since a car and a motorcycle each require a full lane to run safely, riders should not split one.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
10. How do round, convex mirrors change the view behind?
Correct answer: They make vehicles look farther away than they are
Convex mirrors show a wider view but make vehicles look farther away than they really are.
11. Why stay to the left of the lane when passing parked cars?
Correct answer: To avoid opening doors and people stepping into traffic
The left portion keeps you clear of doors opening, drivers getting out, and people stepping into traffic between cars.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Keep the Proper Distance
12. What must you always do just before changing lanes, even after checking mirrors?
Correct answer: Turn your head to check the blind spot
Always make a final head check by turning to look, since mirrors alone cannot show the blind spot.
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