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New York Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The New York Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 20 questions and you need 14 correct (70%) to pass.

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Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

70%to pass
20
Questions
14
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age

Good to know

You must answer at least 14 of 20 correctly, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions.

Source: dmv.ny.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 62 short lessons and 509 practice questions, in 5 steps.

  1. 1

    Road Signs & Signals

    Free20 lessons

    Signs, signals and road markings.

    • Regulatory Signs 1
    • Regulatory Signs 2
    • Regulatory Signs 3
    • Regulatory Signs 4
    • Warning Signs 1
    • Warning Signs 2
    • Warning Signs 3
    • Traffic Signals & Lane Controls 1
    • +12 more
  2. 2

    Protective Gear & Passenger

    4 lessons

    Helmets, riding gear and passengers.

    • Helmets & Clothing
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 1
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 2
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Riding Technique

    13 lessons

    Controls, turning, braking and lane position.

    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 1
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 2
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 3
    • Turning & Curves 1
    • Turning & Curves 2
    • Turning & Curves 3
    • Lane Position & Formation 1
    • Lane Position & Formation 2
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Safety & Hazards

    14 lessons

    Hazards, road conditions and emergencies.

    • Visibility & Being Seen 1
    • Visibility & Being Seen 2
    • Visibility & Being Seen 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 1
    • Intersections & Traffic 2
    • Intersections & Traffic 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 4
    • Braking 1
    • +6 more
  5. 5

    Alcohol, Laws & Licensing

    11 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • License & Permit Requirements
    • Traffic Rules & Parking 1
    • Traffic Rules & Parking 2
    • Insurance & Registration
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • DUI & Impairment 3
    • DUI & Impairment 4
    • +3 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the New York Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 20 questions.

What score do you need to pass the New York Motorcycle Permit Test?

You need 14 out of 20 correct (70%).

How old do you have to be to take the New York Motorcycle Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. You must answer at least 14 of 20 correctly, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions.

What's the best way to practice for the New York Motorcycle Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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