New York Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is positioned at an angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

When parked in a parallel parking space, your motorcycle should be positioned at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

Not quite. The answer is Yield the right-of-way or stop before turning right or left.

You may see this sign at the terminating road of some T-intersections. It means that you must yield the right of way or stop before you turn right or left onto the through road.

Not quite. The answer is Yes, the rider should lean with the motorcycle.

During a normal turn, the rider should lean with the motorcycle. This helps maintain balance.

Not quite. The answer is traffic merging ahead.

If you are on the main road and see this sign, be prepared for other cars and trucks entering your lane.

Not quite. The answer is Both the front and rear brakes at the same time

To slow down, use both the front and rear brakes. Although the front brake is more powerful than the rear brake, both brakes should be used.

Not quite. The answer is The clutch

The left hand lever controls the clutch. The right hand lever controls the front brake.

Not quite. The answer is freeway exit ramps.

Signs like this provide advisory speeds at freeway exits and entrance ramps. They show the maximum recommended safe speed to drive in ideal weather conditions.

Not quite. The answer is apply the brake of the tire that is not flat.

If you need to brake when you have a flat tire, you should apply the brake of the tire that is not flat. Never apply the brake of a flat tire.

Not quite. The answer is Road turns ahead; slow to a safe speed.

The road ahead changes direction sharply. Drivers must slow down to a safe speed.

Not quite. The answer is B

Blue-and-white signs direct you to services such as gas, food, motels, and hospitals. The sign shown in picture B indicates a hospital ahead.

Not quite. The answer is food.

This is a guide sign. This sign indicates the availability of food.

Not quite. The answer is Three seconds

According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Motorcycle Manual, when traveling in heavy, congested traffic, an adequate space cushion is at least three seconds.

Not quite. The answer is slow down so you can stop within the range of your headlight.

At night, you should slow to a speed that allows you to stop safely within the range of your headlight. In the dark, you have no way of knowing what lies beyond the reach of your headlight.

Not quite. The answer is a low ground clearance railroad crossing.

This sign indicates a low ground clearance railroad crossing. The railroad crossing is raised so high that a vehicle with a long wheelbase or low ground clearance can get stuck on the tracks. This type of railroad crossing should not normally present a problem for a car driver unless he or she is pulling a trailer or driving a motor home with a low ground clearance.

Not quite. The answer is dirt and gravel provide little traction.

The edge of the road is dangerous for motorcycles because the dirt and gravel that build up there provide little traction for motorcycles.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the weight evenly between both bags.

When loading saddlebags, you should load them evenly with the same weight to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is make all the checks and get familiar with the controls

If you are going to ride an unfamiliar motorcycle, you must make all the checks and get familiar with all the controls before you start riding.

Not quite. The answer is The rear wheel

To park at the roadside, park at a 90-degree angle to the curb with the rear wheel touching the curb.

Not quite. The answer is passing is allowed if done safely.

Broken white lines indicate that passing is allowed when it can be done safely.

Not quite. The answer is A speed zone is ahead; prepare to reduce your speed to 45 mph.

The larger sign tells you that a speed zone is ahead. The smaller sign indicates what the speed limit will be. In this case, the speed limit will decrease to 45 mph ahead. Prepare to slow down so you won't exceed that speed limit.