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When riding through a construction or work zone, you should:
C. Reduce speed and watch for uneven pavement, gravel, and sudden lane shifts — Work zones often have loose gravel, grooved pavement, and shifting lanes that reduce traction, so slow down and stay alert.
If a friend who has been drinking wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:
C. Find a way to keep them from riding, such as arranging another ride — An impaired rider is a danger to themselves and others, so helping arrange a safe alternative can prevent a crash.
In New York, when must a motorcycle operator use approved eye protection?
C. At all times — even if the motorcycle has a windshield — New York requires ANSI Z87.1-compliant eye protection (a face shield, goggles, or glasses) at all times. Unlike many states, a windshield does not exempt the rider.
In New York, must a motorcycle passenger wear a helmet?
A. Yes — all passengers must wear a DOT-approved helmet — Under New York's universal helmet law, passengers as well as operators must wear a DOT-approved helmet at all times.
A motorcycle rider should always keep the headlight:
B. On at all times — Keep your headlight on at all times. Many states require it, and it significantly increases your visibility to other drivers.
Riding a motorcycle requires more coordination than driving a car. Alcohol affects:
C. Balance, coordination, judgment, and reaction time — Alcohol impairs the balance, coordination, judgment, and reaction time that safe motorcycle riding demands. Because motorcycles are inherently less stable than four-wheeled vehicles, even a small amount of alcohol creates a disproportionately high crash risk.
During a slow-speed maneuver, the rear brake is used to:
D. Stabilize the motorcycle and control speed without stalling — Dragging the rear brake while using the friction zone and gentle throttle creates a stable 'push' balance between power and braking. This technique is essential for low-speed control in parking lots, tight streets, and U-turns.
In New York, when must a motorcycle's headlight be illuminated?
D. At all times, day and night — New York requires a motorcycle's headlight to be on whenever the motorcycle is being operated, both during the day and at night.
When approaching an intersection, scan for:
C. Cars, pedestrians, road surface hazards, and cross traffic from all directions — Intersections are high-risk areas. Look left-right-left for cross traffic, check for turning vehicles, pedestrians, and road conditions.
Cold weather affects your motorcycle by:
B. Reducing tire grip and potentially affecting battery/engine performance — Cold reduces tire traction (less flexible rubber), can weaken battery, and may affect engine performance. Allow extra warm-up.
The New York motorcycle permit test has 20 questions, and you need 70% to pass — at least 14 correct answers. The practice tests on this page use the same format.
70%. You can miss at most 6 of the 20 questions. The readiness dashboard on this page tracks whether you're consistently scoring above that bar.
Yes. Every practice test on this page and everything in the DMVPrep iPhone app is free — no ads, no paywall, no account.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculum and state motorcycle manuals — the same sources the real exams are drawn from. Every question in the DMVPrep app cites its source.
Yes — the DMVPrep app includes all 3,745+ questions in Spanish, and the whole app works in Spanish.