New York Motorcycle Test 02

Preparing for your NYS Motorcycle Test is essential to earn your permit and ensure you’re a safe, informed rider on the road. Following these preparation tips—and consistently practicing with our free Motorcycle Permit Practice Test—can make all the difference.

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New York Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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On a normal motorcycle, where will you find your electric start button?

On the left handlebar

By the gas filler cap

On the right handlebar

By the ignition switch

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You're being tailgated by a car which obviously wants to pass you. You should...?

Move to the left to block them

Open up a space for them in front

Accelerate away from them

Gesture at them to back off

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To make your motorcycle lean left, you should...?

Press the left handgrip away from you

Pull the right handgrip towards you

Press the right handgrip away from you

Pull the left handgrip towards you

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You're stopped at an intersection waiting to cross. What gear should you be in?

Neutral

2nd

1st

3rd

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Keeping your knees against the tank as you ride will help...?

Speed

Aerodynamics

Balance

Fuel economy

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You're following a fire truck which passes a parked car ahead. Once its rear bumper clears the car, you should not arrive at the same spot within...?

4 seconds

2 seconds

3 seconds

1 second

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Most riders who run off the road in turns will have...?

Braked too early

Gone in too fast

Chosen the wrong line

Gone in too slow

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The best way to be visible is to...?

All equally important

Wear bright clothing

Think about your lane position

Use your headlight

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Which portion of the road should you avoid when choosing a lane position?

The left

The center

None of them

The right

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You should avoid the grease strip in the center of the lane if...?

It's hot

It's wet

It's cold

It's humid

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On a normal motorcycle, you operate the gearshift lever with...?

The left hand

The right foot

The right hand

The left foot

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When you're seated on your motorcycle, your arms should reach the handlebars when they are...?

Bent at 45°

Fully extended

Slightly bent

Bent at 90°

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You can stabilize your suspension going through a curve by...?

Gently applying the rear brake

Rolling on the throttle

Rolling off the throttle

Gently applying the front brake

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When rounding a curve, you must remember that you will have...?

Less power

Less acceleration

Less traction

More traction

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If your motorcycle has a manual start, where will you find it?

By the fuel supply valve

Next to the front brake lever

Behind the rear brake pedal

Behind the gearchange lever

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To prevent accidental over acceleration, you should start off on your motorcycle...?

With the choke open full

With your foot well away from the gearshift

With your right wrist flat

With your left wrist flat

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In a normal turn, you should lean...?

Less than your motorcycle

Not at all

The same as your motorcycle

Further than your motorcycle

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Keeping a cushion of space around you allows you...?

Time to react

Space to escape

Room to maneuver

All of these things

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You should choose a lane position which...?

Avoids wind blast

Does all of these things

Protects your lane from others

Makes you most visible

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When you're riding, you should be scanning the road ahead to the point where you will be in...?

4 seconds time

12 seconds time

8 seconds time

2 seconds time

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If you're not going slowly enough when you shift into a low gear, you are risking...?

Engine seizure

Rear wheel skid

Snapped chain

Snapped clutch cable

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You come up to a red stoplight with cars already waiting. You should...?

Stop well back of them

Stop close up to them

Drive up their left hand side

Drive up their right hand side

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A driver is most likely to see you if...?

In any of these positions

You're positioned in their rearview mirror

You're positioned in their left side view mirror

You're positioned in their right side view mirror

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On a normal motorcycle, the clutch will be operated with...?

The right foot

The right hand

The left hand

The left foot

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When making a normal stop, you should use...?

Front brake only

Both brakes

Rear brake only

Either brake, separately

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As you ride through a curve, you should be looking at...?

Where you want to go

The center line

The apex

The curb

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After you set off, you should get both feet on the foot pegs...?

Within 5 yards

Immediately

Within 10 yards

Before you've reached your first turn

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You're waiting at a stop light when a driver who didn't see you rear ends you. Forget the legal position, who has responsibility for the situation?

Both of you

Just you

Neither of you

Just the driver

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When passing, in relation to the vehicle you want to pass you should be...?

Close up on their left bumper

At a good distance off their left bumper

Close up on their right bumper

At a good distance off their right bumper

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You should increase your following distance...?

In poor visibility

In all of these situations

In heavy traffic

If it's wet

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What to Expect on the NYS Motorcycle Permit Test

Before we get into how to use the practice test effectively, here’s a quick overview of what the real NYS Motorcycle Test covers:

Traffic Signs and Signals

Understanding common road signs and traffic signals and their meanings is essential, not just for passing the test but also for staying safe as a rider.

Basic Motorcycle Operations

Topics include starting and stopping your motorcycle, shifting gears, maintaining proper lane position, and basic maneuvering techniques.

Rider Safety and Awareness

You’ll need to demonstrate a strong understanding of strategies for staying visible, avoiding road hazards, and sharing the road with other drivers.

New York-Specific Laws

Every state has unique traffic laws, and New York is no exception. The test may include questions about local motorcycle regulations, so pay special attention to this section of the manual.