New York Motorcycle Test 03

When you’re ready to take your practice to the next level, grab a copy of the New York State Motorcycle Manual, review it thoroughly, and put your knowledge to the test. Good luck, future rider!

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New York Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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When you have to make a swerve you should...?

Stay upright and lean your motorcycle

Keep both yourself and motorcycle upright

Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

Lean with your motorcycle

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You are on a clear road with no traffic in good conditions. The best way to approach a curve is to...?

Any of these

Start on the inside

Start on the outside

Start from the center

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You want to get someone's attention quickly in a nonemergency situation. You should...?

Give a series of irregular beeps on your horn

Give one quick beep on your horn

Give a series of regular beeps on your horn

Get on your horn and stay on it

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In potential high-risk areas you should cover...?

Both brakes and the clutch

Both brakes and the horn

The clutch and the engine cut-off switch

The horn and the clutch

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The biggest danger when you're passing a parked car is that they may...?

Open the driver's door

Join your lane without indicating

Throw something from the window

Pull a sudden U-turn

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You've evaluated a hazard ahead and are ready to execute your decision. You should...?

Adjust your direction/position

Communicate your presence

Adjust your speed

Do all of these things

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Making eye contact with a driver at an intersection...?

Means they won't pull out

Guarantees nothing

Guarantees that they've seen you

Increases the chance they've seen you

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Taking a curve in heavy traffic, your best lane position is?

Left

Center

Any of these

Right

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If you have to stop quickly, you must avoid...?

Braking then swerving

Braking and swerving together

All of these

Swerving then braking

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You see a car ahead of you merging onto the highway. The best reaction is...?

Switch to another lane

All/any of these

Slow down to give them room

Sound your horn to let them know you're there

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As you approach an intersection, you should...?

Any of these

Decrease your speed

Maintain your speed

Increase your speed

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You're approaching a driver about to pull out from an intersection ahead of you. You must remember that as a smaller vehicle you will appear...?

Closer and slower than you really are

Closer and faster than you really are

Farther away and slower than you really are

Farther away and faster than you really are

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You're slowing down before entering an underground parking lot halfway up the block. The best way to warn drivers behind is...?

To shout a warning

To point where you're going

To sound your horn

To flash your brake light

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Why should stationary objects such as potholes, telephone poles etc be part of your evaluation strategy?

They may influence the behavior of others

All of these reasons

They may influence your riding strategy

They may be concealing hazards

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More than 50% of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

Drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way

Drivers braking too sharply

Motorcyclists driving too fast

Motorcyclists entering the driver's right-of-way

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When making a right turn, you should cancel your indicator...?

As soon as you are past the apex

Once you're well away from the turn

As soon as the turn is complete

As soon as you commence the turn

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When riding at night, you should...?

Any of these depending on circumstances

Increase your following distance

Decrease your following distance

Keep the same following distance

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When choosing motorcycle clothing, remember that the majority of crashes occur...?

In broad daylight

In rain

In low light conditions

At night

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It is especially important to use your mirrors...?

Before changing lanes

When stopped at an intersection

Before slowing down

In all these situations

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You should use your high beam headlight at night except...?

When there is plenty of street lighting

When riding on the freeway

When riding in urban areas

When approaching another vehicle

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A large truck is approaching you in the oncoming carriageway. You should...?

Stay in the center of your lane

Move to the right of your lane

Stop and wait for it to pass

Move to the left of your lane

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It is permissible to exceed the speed limit in making a pass...?

If you can see clear highway ahead

If the vehicle you want to pass is already at the speed limit

If the vehicle you're passing speeds up

Never

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If you have your headlight on during the day, you are...?

Wasting your battery

Annoying other drivers

Making no difference

Twice as likely to be seen

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There is a piece of concrete in the roadway ahead of you which you can't avoid. You should try to ride over it at...?

90°

35°

55°

45°

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'Making a head check' means...?

Assessing your mental fitness to ride

Nodding your thanks to another driver

Turning to look into your blind spot

Examining your helmet for defects

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In which of these areas should you particularly focus on potential escape routes?

On freeways

In school zones

On rural highways

At railroad crossings

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In an emergency stop, you should use...?

Any of these

Both brakes together

Rear brake only

Front brake only

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When you return to your lane after a pass, it is important that you...?

Make a head check

Check your mirrors

Signal

Do all these things

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When you park at the roadside, you should...?

Park at 90° to the curb with your front wheel touching it

Park at 90° to the curb with your rear wheel touching it

Park parallel to the curb

Park at 45° to the curb facing oncoming traffic

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You're approaching a blind intersection with a parked car on your right. Where should you move to give a driver approaching from your right to the best chance of seeing you?

Close to the centerline

Any of these

The center of your lane

Close to the parked car

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