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NY Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - New York DMV Motorcycle Permit Knowledge Test (Class M MJ) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which New York license class is required to operate a full-sized two-wheel motorcycle on public roads?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class D
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B
Class M
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C
Class E
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D
Class DJ
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions are on the New York DMV motorcycle knowledge test?
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A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
30 questions
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D
46 questions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the passing score on the New York motorcycle permit knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
60% (12 of 20 correct)
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B
70% (14 of 20 correct, including 2 of 4 road sign questions)
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C
80% (16 of 20 correct)
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D
85% (17 of 20 correct)
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a New York motorcycle learner permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Completing an approved MSF Basic Rider Course (BRC) in New York gives a permit holder what benefit?
Choose one answer below.
A
It waives the helmet requirement
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B
It waives the DMV motorcycle road test
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C
It removes the need for a learner permit
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D
It exempts the rider from insurance
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 381, who must wear a U.S. DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only riders under age 18
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B
Only riders under age 21
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C
Every operator and passenger of any age
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D
Only the operator, not the passenger
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What standard must motorcycle eye protection meet in New York?
Choose one answer below.
A
ANSI Z87.1 goggles or face shield approved by the Commissioner
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B
DOT FMVSS 218
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C
ISO 9001 eyewear
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D
Any tinted sunglasses
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Is lane sharing or lane splitting between cars legal in New York?
Choose one answer below.
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Yes, when traffic is stopped
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B
Yes, anywhere on the highway
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C
No, it is prohibited under VTL 1252
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D
Only legal in New York City
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the adult BAC (blood-alcohol concentration) limit in New York for operating a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.15%
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, what is the BAC limit for motorcycle riders under 21?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.05%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When must a motorcycle headlight be on in New York?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only after dark
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B
Only when raining
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C
At all times when operating on public highways
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D
Only on Interstate highways
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection acronym stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stands
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B
Throttle, Clutch, Lever, Oil, Chain, Speed
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C
Tank, Carburetor, Lever, Operation, Clutch, Switches
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D
Tires, Cargo, Lane, Optics, Cylinder, Safety
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QUESTION 13 / 25
On a typical motorcycle, which control is operated by the right hand?
Choose one answer below.
A
Clutch lever
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B
Front brake lever and throttle
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C
Rear brake pedal
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D
Gear shift
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which control on a typical motorcycle is operated by the left foot?
Choose one answer below.
A
Rear brake
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B
Front brake
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C
Gear shift
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D
Throttle
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Approximately how much of a motorcycle's stopping power comes from the FRONT brake under normal conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
About 30%
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B
About 50%
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C
About 70%
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D
100% — the rear brake is for parking only
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Why should a rider use BOTH brakes every time they slow down?
Choose one answer below.
A
It wears the tires evenly
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B
It produces the shortest, most controlled stop
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C
It is required by VTL 381
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D
It charges the battery faster
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the recommended minimum following distance behind another vehicle on a motorcycle under normal conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
5 seconds
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D
10 seconds
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How should a rider react if an obstacle suddenly appears in their path and there is no time to stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Brake hard and lock the wheels
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B
Swerve around the obstacle by countersteering
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C
Lay the motorcycle down on its side
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D
Close your eyes and hold on
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is countersteering?
Choose one answer below.
A
Steering against traffic on a one-way street
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B
Pressing on the inside handlebar to lean and turn at speed
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C
Using the rear brake to steer
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D
Steering with your knees instead of your hands
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which acronym describes the correct technique for taking a turn on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
T-CLOCS
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B
SLPR (Slow, Look, Press, Roll)
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C
SIPDE
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D
FMVSS
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QUESTION 21 / 25
How many lane positions are typically described for a single traffic lane on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Five
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Why should you generally AVOID riding in the center portion of the lane in stop-and-go city traffic?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is illegal in New York City
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B
It contains oil and grease drippings from cars that reduce traction
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C
It is reserved for emergency vehicles
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D
It has lower speed limits
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When riding with other motorcycles in a group on a single lane, what formation should you use?
Choose one answer below.
A
Side-by-side abreast
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B
Single file or staggered formation
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C
A wedge or 'V' formation
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D
Random spacing
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the SIPDE strategy used by motorcyclists?
Choose one answer below.
A
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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B
Stop, Investigate, Plan, Defend, Engage
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Drive, Exit
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D
Search, Inform, Prepare, Drive, Evaluate
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does the MSF acronym SEE stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, Evaluate, Engage
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B
Search, Evaluate, Execute
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C
Signal, Exit, Enter
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D
Slow, Easy, Engage
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