New York DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 14 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real New York test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass14
- Passing score70%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. For point accumulation purposes, what date does New York use when calculating whether a driver has passed the point threshold?
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Answer A: The date the violation occurred
New York counts points from the date of the violation itself, not the later date of conviction or payment.
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2. How many points within what period trigger a New York license suspension?
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Answer C: 11 or more points within 24 months
New York notifies a driver of suspension once 11 or more points are recorded within 24 months, counted from the dates of the violations rather than the convictions.
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3. What point value applies to a New York railroad crossing violation, such as driving around a lowered gate?
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Answer D: 5 points
New York assigns 5 points to a railroad crossing violation, the same weight it gives to reckless driving.
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4. What vision standard must an applicant meet to pass the vision test for a New York driver license?
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Answer C: 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses
New York requires 20/40 vision in at least one eye, whether that vision is natural or achieved with glasses or contact lenses.
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5. New York suspends a license once points accumulate past the threshold, and separately charges a Driver Responsibility Assessment fee. What must a driver pay to end a suspension once it has run its course?
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Answer C: A $50 suspension termination fee
New York charges a $50 suspension termination fee once a suspension period has ended, separate from the $100 fee charged after a revocation.
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6. How does alcohol change the time a driver needs to respond to a hazard?
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Answer A: It slows it, so stopping takes longer
Alcohol is a depressant that lengthens the time between seeing a hazard and acting on it, which adds directly to the distance needed to stop.
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7. What color light does New York's Move Over law associate with a snow or ice removal vehicle, alongside amber?
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Answer C: Green
New York's Move Over law lists green, in combination with amber, as an identifying light color for snow and ice removal vehicles, alongside the amber-only option.
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8. Why does riding in moderately cold weather call for extra layers of clothing?
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Answer B: Chill and fatigue set in quickly and reduce the rider's control
Wind at riding speed strips body heat away fast, and a chilled, tired rider reacts more slowly and can slide into hypothermia.
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9. What is the lowest speed limit that the authority in charge of a New York highway work area is allowed to post there?
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Answer B: 25 mph
New York law prevents a work area speed limit from being set below 25 mph, even though it may otherwise be reduced from the normal posted limit.
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10. You come up behind a bicyclist who is descending a steep hill in the middle of the traffic lane. What should you take into account?
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Answer D: The rider may be moving at close to the speed of the traffic
A bicycle can reach the speed of traffic on a descent, so there is little to gain from a pass and the rider needs the whole lane to steer around surface hazards.
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11. How did the scope of New York's Move Over law change in 2023 compared with the original 2010 version?
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Answer A: It expanded to cover any vehicle stopped on the roadway, not just emergency vehicles
New York's original 2010 Move Over law covered only emergency vehicles, and a 2023 expansion broadened it to include vehicles stopped on the roadway generally.
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12. What is the right speed for a normal right turn at a city corner?
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Answer C: Slow enough to hold your lane and stop for a pedestrian
A city right turn is tight and crosses a crosswalk, so the correct speed is one that keeps you inside your lane and still allows a stop.
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13. A row of solid white triangles points toward you across your lane. What does it mark?
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Answer A: The place to yield to traffic or people ahead
A yield line of triangles shows drivers exactly where to give way, and it is used at roundabouts and at midblock crosswalks.
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14. While you swerve around an obstacle, what should the rest of your body be doing?
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Answer C: Staying upright with the knees against the tank while the motorcycle leans
A swerve happens through the handlebars, and a body that stays still and anchored to the tank lets the motorcycle move quickly beneath the rider.
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15. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?
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Answer C: Before the first drink
Judgment is the first thing alcohol weakens, so the plan has to be made while you can still make a good one.
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16. While you wait for the ambulance at a crash, what is the most useful help you can give?
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Answer C: Keep the person still and warm, and press down firmly on any heavy bleeding
Keeping an injured person still and warm and controlling bleeding are among the few things a bystander can safely do.
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17. How does New York handle motorcycle registration compared with other vehicles?
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Answer C: Motorcycles are registered for one year and every registration expires on April 30
Unlike most vehicles, which register for two years, New York motorcycles register for one year and all motorcycle registrations run out on April 30.
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18. A bicycle symbol topped by two chevrons is painted in the middle of a travel lane. What does that marking indicate?
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Answer D: Bicyclists share the lane with motor vehicles and may ride away from the curb
A shared lane marking shows drivers where bicyclists are likely to ride in a lane used by both bicycles and motor vehicles.
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19. What is the maximum fine for a second handheld phone or texting conviction within 18 months in New York?
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Answer B: $250
New York's tiered fine schedule for phone and texting violations rises to a maximum of 250 dollars for a second conviction within 18 months, up from 200 dollars for a first offense.
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20. Before making a U-turn on a narrow street, what should the rider do first?
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Answer A: Check that the street is wide enough and clear in both directions
A U-turn commits the rider to crossing both directions of traffic in a space the machine may not fit into, so both the width and the traffic are judged before starting.