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New Jersey Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. Before leaving the roadway onto the shoulder, what should you check?
Correct answer: That the surface is firm enough to ride on
Confirm the shoulder is solid before you ride onto it; over soft grass or loose sand, brake nearly to a crawl first.
2. If an insect or a thrown object strikes you while riding, what matters most?
Correct answer: Keeping control with your hands on the bars
Do not let it affect your control of the motorcycle; keep watching the road and your hands on the bars, then stop when safe.
3. What is the first thing to do if the throttle sticks open?
Correct answer: Flip the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch
Right away, hit the engine cut-off switch while squeezing the clutch, which cuts the engine off from the rear wheel.
4. How should you respond to a front-wheel wobble?
Correct answer: Grip firmly and gradually close the throttle
Grip the handlebars firmly, do not fight the wobble, and gradually close the throttle to let the bike slow down.
5. Why should you avoid braking during a wobble?
Correct answer: It could make the wobble worse
Applying the brakes during a wobble can actually make the wobble worse.
6. How can you tell the front tire has gone flat while riding?
Correct answer: The steering feels heavy
When the front tire loses air, the steering will feel heavy.
7. If a tire suddenly loses air, how should you react?
Correct answer: Hold a straight course, ease off the throttle, and coast to a stop
Stay balanced by holding a straight line, easing the throttle shut to coast, then drifting toward the roadside to stop.
8. Why pull as far off the road as possible when you must stop?
Correct answer: A stopped motorcycle is hard for others to see
A motorcycle at the roadside is hard to spot, and another vehicle may also leave the road, so get well clear and be seen.
9. After stopping a motorcycle with a stuck throttle, what should you do before riding on?
Correct answer: Check the throttle cable and confirm it moves freely
Once stopped, check the throttle cable carefully and make sure the throttle works freely before continuing.
10. What is a sign that the rear tire is going flat?
Correct answer: The back jerks from side to side
A flat rear tire makes the back of the motorcycle tend to jerk from side to side.
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