NYS Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the New York Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the New York Motorcycle Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

New York Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

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?

a. Close to the parked car

b. Any of these

c. Close to the centerline

d. The center of your lane

Question 1 of 30

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

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

b. Park at 45° to the curb facing oncoming traffic

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

d. Park parallel to the curb

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Increases the chance they've seen you

b. Means they won't pull out

c. Guarantees nothing

d. Guarantees that they've seen you

Question 3 of 30

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

a. Do all these things

b. Signal

c. Make a head check

d. Check your mirrors

Question 4 of 30

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

a. Throw something from the window

b. Pull a sudden U-turn

c. Open the driver's door

d. Join your lane without indicating

Question 5 of 30

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

a. When riding in urban areas

b. When riding on the freeway

c. When approaching another vehicle

d. When there is plenty of street lighting

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Decrease your speed

b. Increase your speed

c. Maintain your speed

d. Any of these

Question 7 of 30

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

a. To shout a warning

b. To sound your horn

c. To point where you're going

d. To flash your brake light

Question 8 of 30

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...?

a. 35°

b. 90°

c. 45°

d. 55°

Question 9 of 30

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

a. Do all of these things

b. Adjust your speed

c. Communicate your presence

d. Adjust your direction/position

Question 10 of 30

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

a. Slow down to give them room

b. Switch to another lane

c. All/any of these

d. Sound your horn to let them know you're there

Question 11 of 30

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

a. The horn and the clutch

b. Both brakes and the horn

c. The clutch and the engine cut-off switch

d. Both brakes and the clutch

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Annoying other drivers

b. Wasting your battery

c. Making no difference

d. Twice as likely to be seen

Question 13 of 30

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

a. In broad daylight

b. In rain

c. At night

d. In low light conditions

Question 14 of 30

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

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

b. If the vehicle you're passing speeds up

c. If you can see clear highway ahead

d. Never

Question 15 of 30

'Making a head check' means...?

a. Turning to look into your blind spot

b. Examining your helmet for defects

c. Assessing your mental fitness to ride

d. Nodding your thanks to another driver

Question 16 of 30

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

a. They may influence the behavior of others

b. They may be concealing hazards

c. They may influence your riding strategy

d. All of these reasons

Question 17 of 30

When riding at night, you should...?

a. Keep the same following distance

b. Any of these depending on circumstances

c. Increase your following distance

d. Decrease your following distance

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Start from the center

b. Start on the inside

c. Any of these

d. Start on the outside

Question 19 of 30

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

a. All of these

b. Braking then swerving

c. Braking and swerving together

d. Swerving then braking

Question 20 of 30

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

a. On freeways

b. On rural highways

c. At railroad crossings

d. In school zones

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Move to the left of your lane

b. Stay in the center of your lane

c. Move to the right of your lane

d. Stop and wait for it to pass

Question 22 of 30

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

a. Both brakes together

b. Any of these

c. Rear brake only

d. Front brake only

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Keep both yourself and motorcycle upright

b. Stay upright and lean your motorcycle

c. Lean with your motorcycle

d. Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

Question 24 of 30

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

a. Get on your horn and stay on it

b. Give a series of regular beeps on your horn

c. Give a series of irregular beeps on your horn

d. Give one quick beep on your horn

Question 25 of 30

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

a. Center

b. Left

c. Right

d. Any of these

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Motorcyclists driving too fast

b. Drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way

c. Motorcyclists entering the driver's right-of-way

d. Drivers braking too sharply

Question 27 of 30

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

a. Before slowing down

b. Before changing lanes

c. In all these situations

d. When stopped at an intersection

Question 28 of 30

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

a. As soon as the turn is complete

b. Once you're well away from the turn

c. As soon as you commence the turn

d. As soon as you are past the apex

Question 29 of 30

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...?

a. Farther away and slower than you really are

b. Closer and faster than you really are

c. Farther away and faster than you really are

d. Closer and slower than you really are

Question 30 of 30

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