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New Jersey Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test
Using both brakes together, stopping quickly without locking a wheel, and recovering from a skid.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. During a quick stop, how should the rear brake be used?
Correct answer: Apply it at the same time as the front, without locking it
Apply the rear brake at the same time as the front, trying not to lock the rear wheel.
2. What does the manual say about using the brakes on ice?
Correct answer: Do not brake at all
Ice gives so little grip that the manual tells riders to leave the brakes alone completely.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Handling Dangerous Surfaces
3. If the rear wheel locks up during braking, what should you do?
Correct answer: Keep it locked until the bike stops
Should the rear wheel lock, hold it locked and let the bike roll to a full halt.
4. On many motorcycles first gear covers only a narrow speed range. How do you get slow enough to select it?
Correct answer: Use the brakes to bring the speed down far enough
Dropping a gear at too high a speed, or letting the clutch out abruptly, can make the machine lurch or lock the gear wheel, so scrub the speed off with the brakes before going down to first.
5. What should you do if the front wheel locks while braking?
Correct answer: Ease off the lever until traction returns
Should the front wheel lock, ease off the lever briefly so the tire can grip again.
6. About how much of a motorcycle's stopping power comes from the front brake?
Correct answer: About three-quarters
The front brake supplies roughly three-quarters of the motorcycle's stopping power.
7. Which brake still does more of the work on a very slick surface?
Correct answer: The front brake
Even where grip is very poor the front brake keeps its edge over the rear one, which is why both are still used on slippery pavement.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Handling Dangerous Surfaces
8. How should you use the front brake in a quick stop?
Correct answer: Squeeze steadily and firmly without locking the wheel
Squeeze the front brake lever steadily and firmly without grabbing it, applying it right up to the point before the wheel locks.
9. Why work down through the gears as you slow or come to a halt?
Correct answer: It leaves you in a gear that can accelerate quickly
Dropping a gear as speed falls keeps enough power on tap to pull away in a hurry should the situation call for it.
10. How should you normally apply the brakes to stop?
Correct answer: Both brakes at the same time
Use both brakes together, applying them at the same time rather than the rear first.
11. How should the brakes be adjusted during a weekly inspection?
Correct answer: Firm enough to lock the wheel when applied all the way
A brake applied all the way should be capable of locking its wheel; if it cannot, or if stopping brings a scraping noise, the linings need to be inspected.
Source: New Jersey Motorcycle Manual — Checking the Motorcycle
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