New York Motorcycle Test 04

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New York Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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When carrying a passenger you should...?

Leave a larger following distance

Increase braking distance

Reduce speed

Do all of these things

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At regular intervals when riding with a load, you should check it is secure...?

By looking at your reflection in shopfronts

By feeling behind you

By looking in your mirrors

By stopping and looking

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The engine overheating and seizing will usually be down to...?

High external temperatures

Excessive speed

Loose chain

Poor maintenance

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You're riding a set of rain grooves when you feel your motorcycle start to weave. How should you react?

Turn to ride in the line of the grooves

Accelerate hard

Stand up on the foot pegs

Relax and ride as normal

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Your group should ride 2 abreast when...?

There is busy traffic

Never

You're riding at low speeds

The highway is empty

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If you have three drinks in one hour, at the end of that hour you will have how many drinks (minimum) in your system?

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You see in your mirrors that the person behind you in a group is falling back. What should you do?

Accelerate to encourage them

Wave to them to catch up

Slow down to fall back with them

Maintain your current speed

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A group should switch from staggered formation to single file when...?

Entering the highway

Exiting the highway

Doing any of these things

Riding round curves

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If you have a front tire flat, your first indication will usually be...?

Brakes become ineffective

Rear of the motorcycle starts to sway

Steering feels heavy

Engine starts to roar

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If you have to brake when you have a flat tire, you should...?

Use the brake on the flat tire

Use both brakes softly

Use the brake on the still inflated tire

Use rear brake only

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40% of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had alcohol in their systems, but how many were over the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit?

33%

45%

60%

15%

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When carrying a passenger, it is paramount that you...?

Make sure you have the right equipment

Do all of these things

Adjust your riding technique accordingly

Give your passenger clear instructions

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Which of these is the best way to stop yourself being thrown from your motorcycle if you're forced to ride over an object?

Pulling a 'wheelie' as you reach it

Leaning all your weight forward

Standing up on the foot pegs

Accelerating hard at it

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You should adjust your mirrors and headlights when carrying a passenger...?

With only your passenger sitting on the motorcycle

With neither of you sitting on the motorcycle

With both of you sitting on the motorcycle

With only you sitting on the motorcycle

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In the USA, how many motorcyclists are killed each year in crashes involving alcohol or drugs?

2100

1350

970

1700

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If incorrectly mounted, tank bags may interfere with...?

All of these

Instrument view

Handlebars

Brake lines

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The maximum safe number for a group of riders is...?

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Your passenger can hold onto any of these for security, except...?

Your waist

Your hips

Your belt

Your shoulders

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You are approaching a railroad track which runs at 45° across your road. How should you deal with it?

Keep going as you are

Turn to decrease the angle to 25°

Accelerate as you reach the tracks

Turn to increase the angle to 90°

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Riding in a group in staggered formation, the gap between riders #5 and #2 should be...?

5 seconds

2 seconds

4 seconds

3 seconds

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A load on a motorcycle is safest when it's...?

Forward and low

High and forward

High and back

Low and back

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Something thrown from a car smears your face protection. What should you do?

Remove your face protection and keep on going

Keep going until the next gas station to clean it off

Pull over as soon as possible to clean it off

Wipe it off with your gloves and keep on going

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How many drinks does it take adversely to affect your riding performance?

It depends on your size

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If you experience wobble, which of these should you not do?

Accelerate out of it

None of them

Fight it with the handlebars

Apply the brakes

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Your passengers should only board your motorcycle...?

Before you're on with the engine started

Before you're on with the engine off

Once you're on with the engine off

Once you're on with the engine started

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If you don't load your saddlebags evenly, you are risking...?

Reduced aerodynamic efficiency

A traffic citation

Drift

Tire wear

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You are forced to cross a wide patch of ice. Which of these is your best option?

Ride with your feet down

Use engine braking

Use your brakes frequently

Accelerate across

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In wet weather, the best lane position is often...?

Down the center

In the left tire track

Along the center line

In the right tire track

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If you refuse to accept a chemical test for drugs from a New York State police officer, you can expect a ban for...?

30 days

6 months

60 days

90 days

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The job of the leader in a group of riders is principally...?

To warn of hazards ahead

To set the line

To set the pace

All of these

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Common Mistakes to Avoid During Preparation

Even with a fantastic tool like the NYS Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, it’s easy to fall into bad habits that can hinder your progress. Be mindful to avoid the following:

Procrastination

Waiting until the last minute to study often leads to rushed preparation and lower test scores.

Ignoring Mistakes

Focusing only on your correct answers rather than reviewing your errors limits your opportunity to improve.

Skipping the Manual

The practice test is a supplement to, not a substitute for, the Motorcycle Manual. Be sure to reference the manual throughout your preparation.

Overconfidence

Just because you’ve passed the practice test a few times doesn’t mean you’re ready to ace the real thing. Keep practicing until you feel completely confident.