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

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 influence your riding strategy

d. They may be concealing hazards

Question 1 of 30

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

a. The horn and the clutch

b. The clutch and the engine cut-off switch

c. Both brakes and the clutch

d. Both brakes and the horn

Question 2 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 3 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. Get on your horn and stay on it

c. Give one quick beep on your horn

d. Give a series of irregular beeps on your horn

Question 4 of 30

'Making a head check' means...?

a. Assessing your mental fitness to ride

b. Nodding your thanks to another driver

c. Turning to look into your blind spot

d. Examining your helmet for defects

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Any of these

b. Rear brake only

c. Front brake only

d. Both brakes together

Question 6 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. The center of your lane

b. Any of these

c. Close to the parked car

d. Close to the centerline

Question 7 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 8 of 30

When riding at night, you should...?

a. Decrease your following distance

b. Keep the same following distance

c. Increase your following distance

d. Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 9 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 slower than you really are

c. Closer and faster than you really are

d. Farther away and faster than you really are

Question 10 of 30

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

a. At night

b. In low light conditions

c. In broad daylight

d. In rain

Question 11 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 point where you're going

b. To sound your horn

c. To shout a warning

d. To flash your brake light

Question 12 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. 90°

b. 45°

c. 35°

d. 55°

Question 13 of 30

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

a. Adjust your direction/position

b. Adjust your speed

c. Communicate your presence

d. Do all of these things

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Join your lane without indicating

b. Open the driver's door

c. Pull a sudden U-turn

d. Throw something from the window

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Stop and wait for it to pass

b. Move to the right of your lane

c. Move to the left of your lane

d. Stay in the center of your lane

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Increase your speed

b. Maintain your speed

c. Decrease your speed

d. Any of these

Question 17 of 30

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

a. On rural highways

b. On freeways

c. At railroad crossings

d. In school zones

Question 18 of 30

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

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

b. All/any of these

c. Slow down to give them room

d. Switch to another lane

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Never

b. If the vehicle you're passing speeds up

c. If you can see clear highway ahead

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

Question 20 of 30

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

a. Stay upright and lean your motorcycle

b. Lean and keep your motorcycle upright

c. Keep both yourself and motorcycle upright

d. Lean with your motorcycle

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Swerving then braking

b. Braking and swerving together

c. All of these

d. Braking then swerving

Question 22 of 30

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

a. Once you're well away from the turn

b. As soon as you are past the apex

c. As soon as you commence the turn

d. As soon as the turn is complete

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Wasting your battery

b. Making no difference

c. Twice as likely to be seen

d. Annoying other drivers

Question 24 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 rear wheel touching it

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

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

Question 25 of 30

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

a. Guarantees nothing

b. Guarantees that they've seen you

c. Increases the chance they've seen you

d. Means they won't pull out

Question 26 of 30

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

a. When stopped at an intersection

b. Before changing lanes

c. In all these situations

d. Before slowing down

Question 27 of 30

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

a. Right

b. Any of these

c. Left

d. Center

Question 28 of 30

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

a. Check your mirrors

b. Signal

c. Make a head check

d. Do all these things

Question 29 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 on the inside

b. Start on the outside

c. Any of these

d. Start from the center

Question 30 of 30

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