New Jersey Motorcycle practice
New Jersey Motorcycle: Parking & Stopping practice test
Legal and illegal parking, colored curbs, distances from hydrants and crossings, and how to park safely on hills.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
11 questions · pass with 9 correct. You get instant feedback and an explanation after every answer.
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11 sample Parking & Stopping 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. A school bus ahead of you halts on a two-lane street with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop no closer than 25 feet from the bus
Traffic behind the bus or coming toward it must stop no nearer than twenty-five feet and may move again only once the bus signals go dark, still watching for children.
2. Why should saddlebags be loaded equally on both sides?
Correct answer: An uneven load can pull the bike to one side
Loading one bag heavier than the other can make the bike drift to that side, so keep the weight balanced.
3. What is the main danger when starting a motorcycle on an upgrade?
Correct answer: Rolling backward into another vehicle
Starting on a hill always carries the risk of drifting back into the vehicle behind you.
4. When starting on an uphill grade, what holds the motorcycle while you start the engine?
Correct answer: The front brake
On an upgrade, hold the bike with the front brake as you start the engine and select first gear.
5. How far from the curb may a parked vehicle legally sit in New Jersey?
Correct answer: No more than six inches
State law makes it an offense to leave a vehicle standing more than six inches out from the curb.
6. Gates are coming down at a railroad crossing ahead. How far back must you stop?
Correct answer: Fifteen feet
Flashing red lights, ringing bells, or gates on the way down require a stop at least fifteen feet from the crossing, and the driver waits until the gates rise and the lights and bells quit before moving.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual — Stop at Railroad Crossings
7. How should cargo be positioned on a motorcycle?
Correct answer: Kept low, next to the seat or in the saddlebags
Keep the load low, placing it next to the seat or in the saddlebags, so the center of gravity stays balanced.
8. Where should a load be placed relative to the rear axle?
Correct answer: Over or ahead of the rear axle
Position cargo forward, sitting above or ahead of the rear axle, because weight set behind the rear wheel can upset turning and braking.
9. What should you do with cargo during stops on a long ride?
Correct answer: Check that it has not loosened or moved
At each stop, look the cargo over to be sure nothing has worked loose or slid out of place.
10. Why must cargo be fastened securely?
Correct answer: Cargo that works loose can jam the chain or wheel and lock it up
Cargo that comes loose may get caught in the chain or a wheel, locking the rear wheel and triggering a skid.
11. What is the minimum distance you must keep between a parked vehicle and a fire hydrant?
Correct answer: Ten feet
Parking is barred inside ten feet of a hydrant, one entry on a long list of places where a driver may not leave a vehicle standing.
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