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

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

a. Stay upright and lean your motorcycle

b. Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

c. Lean with your motorcycle

d. Keep both yourself and motorcycle upright

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Give a series of regular beeps on your horn

b. Give a series of irregular beeps on your horn

c. Give one quick beep on your horn

d. Get on your horn and stay on it

Question 2 of 30

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

a. If you can see clear highway ahead

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

c. If the vehicle you're passing speeds up

d. Never

Question 3 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. 55°

b. 45°

c. 90°

d. 35°

Question 4 of 30

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

a. Any of these

b. Front brake only

c. Rear brake only

d. Both brakes together

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Adjust your direction/position

b. Do all of these things

c. Communicate your presence

d. Adjust your speed

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Park parallel to the curb

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

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

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

Question 7 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 8 of 30

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

a. All of these reasons

b. They may influence the behavior of others

c. They may be concealing hazards

d. They may influence your riding strategy

Question 9 of 30

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

a. Pull a sudden U-turn

b. Open the driver's door

c. Join your lane without indicating

d. Throw something from the window

Question 10 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. Closer and faster than you really are

b. Farther away and faster than you really are

c. Closer and slower than you really are

d. Farther away and slower than you really are

Question 11 of 30

When riding at night, you should...?

a. Increase your following distance

b. Keep the same following distance

c. Any of these depending on circumstances

d. Decrease your following distance

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Annoying other drivers

b. Making no difference

c. Twice as likely to be seen

d. Wasting your battery

Question 13 of 30

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

a. Switch to another lane

b. All/any of these

c. Slow down to give them room

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

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Move to the right of your lane

b. Stay in the center of your lane

c. Stop and wait for it to pass

d. Move to the left of your lane

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Any of these

b. Start from the center

c. Start on the outside

d. Start on the inside

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Braking and swerving together

b. Swerving then braking

c. All of these

d. Braking then swerving

Question 17 of 30

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

a. As soon as you are past the apex

b. As soon as the turn is complete

c. Once you're well away from the turn

d. As soon as you commence the turn

Question 18 of 30

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

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

b. Drivers braking too sharply

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

d. Motorcyclists driving too fast

Question 19 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 flash your brake light

b. To shout a warning

c. To sound your horn

d. To point where you're going

Question 20 of 30

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

a. In school zones

b. On rural highways

c. On freeways

d. At railroad crossings

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Right

b. Center

c. Left

d. Any of these

Question 22 of 30

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 centerline

b. The center of your lane

c. Close to the parked car

d. Any of these

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Means they won't pull out

b. Increases the chance they've seen you

c. Guarantees nothing

d. Guarantees that they've seen you

Question 24 of 30

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

a. When stopped at an intersection

b. In all these situations

c. Before slowing down

d. Before changing lanes

Question 25 of 30

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

a. Increase your speed

b. Decrease your speed

c. Maintain your speed

d. Any of these

Question 26 of 30

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

a. In low light conditions

b. At night

c. In rain

d. In broad daylight

Question 27 of 30

'Making a head check' means...?

a. Turning to look into your blind spot

b. Assessing your mental fitness to ride

c. Examining your helmet for defects

d. Nodding your thanks to another driver

Question 28 of 30

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

a. Make a head check

b. Do all these things

c. Check your mirrors

d. Signal

Question 29 of 30

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

a. When riding on the freeway

b. When riding in urban areas

c. When there is plenty of street lighting

d. When approaching another vehicle

Question 30 of 30

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NYS Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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