New Jersey Motorcycle Dangerous Surfaces Practice Test

What the New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 10: Motorcycle Manual says about dangerous surfaces

• Handling Dangerous Surfaces

  Oil builds up in the center of the lane, especially near intersections where vehicles slow or stop, so on wet pavement ride in the tracks left by moving vehicles' wheels; oil spots where you stop or park can make you fall. p. 192

• Handling Dangerous Surfaces

  Dirt and gravel collect along the sides of the road, so stay away from the edge on sharp turns at intersections and when entering or leaving freeways at speed; some parts of the road dry or melt faster, so keep to the best part of the lane. p. 192

• Crossing Railroad Tracks

  To cross something running parallel to you, such as trolley tracks, ruts or a pavement seam, move far enough away to cross it at an angle, then make a quick, sharp turn; don't edge across, or it could catch your tires and upset your balance. p. 193

• Handling Dangerous Surfaces

  Balance is almost impossible on ice, hard-packed snow or wet, slick surfaces: avoid them if you can; if not, cross in a straight line without changing speed, pulling in the clutch and coasting across, and at slick areas like toll booths ride slightly left or right of center. p. 193

• Grooves and Gratings

  On rain grooves or metal bridge grating the motorcycle tends to wander back and forth; it feels uneasy but generally isn't dangerous, so ride relaxed and avoid abrupt moves. p. 194

• Sloping Surfaces

  A left turn on a high-crowned road is like a curve banked the wrong way: it cuts clearance under the left foot peg, adds the downslope to the outward force (raising the chance of a skid) and means turning uphill. p. 194

Where it is in the New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 10: Motorcycle Manual

• p. 192–194Chapter 10 · Dangerous surfaces

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