New York DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. You have stopped on the shoulder of a highway and want to rejoin the traffic. What is the correct way?
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Answer D: Signal, build up speed along the shoulder, then merge into a gap
Entering a fast lane at a slow speed is what causes the conflict, so the shoulder is used to gain speed before the merge in the same way as an acceleration lane.
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2. You are ready to pull out of a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Signal, check the mirror and blind spot, and wait for a gap
A driver leaving a parking space must yield to traffic already in the lane, so signal, look for the gap and only then move out.
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3. How many speeding convictions within 18 months trigger a license revocation in New York, according to the state's speeding penalty guidance?
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Answer B: Three
New York's guidance on speeding penalties states that three speeding convictions within 18 months results in license revocation.
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4. Why do riders keep the headlight burning in broad daylight?
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Answer B: It makes the motorcycle easier for other drivers to pick out
A motorcycle is a narrow target that other drivers overlook easily, and a lit headlight is one of the few things that makes it stand out at a distance.
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5. Just before the front wheel reaches an obstacle, what should you do with the throttle?
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Answer C: Roll it on slightly to lighten the front end
A small amount of throttle shifts weight rearward and lightens the front wheel so it rides over the obstacle more easily.
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6. What does the New York Move Over law require on a multi-lane controlled-access highway?
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Answer D: Reducing speed and moving out of the lane next to the stopped vehicle when it can be done safely
Drivers must reduce speed near any stopped emergency or hazard vehicle showing its lights, and on parkways, interstates and other controlled-access roads with multiple lanes they must also vacate the adjacent lane when it is safe.
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7. An arrow panel in a work zone shows four flashing lamps in caution mode instead of an arrow. What does that display mean?
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Answer A: Warning only, so pass the work area with caution in your current lane
Caution mode gives a general warning without directing a lane change, so drivers stay alert and pass the activity with care.
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8. What does a NARROW BRIDGE warning sign tell a driver?
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Answer A: The bridge is tighter than the road leading up to it
A narrow bridge still carries both directions, but with much less clearance than the approaches, so drivers should slow and hold their lane position carefully.
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9. How many points does a conviction for failing to yield the right of way carry on a New York driving record?
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Answer C: 3 points
Failing to yield the right of way carries 3 points in New York, the same weight as disobeying a traffic control signal.
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10. You are waiting in a center two-way left-turn lane. What should you expect from oncoming traffic?
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Answer A: Oncoming drivers may enter the same lane to prepare their own left turns
Both directions share a two-way left-turn lane, so an oncoming vehicle may be waiting in it and you must never treat it as yours alone.
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11. Under New York's fine schedule for speeding, how does an active highway work zone change the penalty compared with the same violation elsewhere?
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Answer D: The fine is doubled compared with the same violation outside the work zone
New York doubles the fine for a speeding conviction in an active highway work zone compared with the identical violation elsewhere.
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12. You are the second vehicle waiting to turn left on a green ball. Where should you wait?
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Answer A: Behind the stop line, until the first vehicle has actually turned
Only the lead vehicle should move into the intersection to wait; a second vehicle inside it is likely to be stranded there when the light changes.
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13. What fine range does New York set for driving 1 to 10 mph over the posted limit under the state's speeding penalty guidance?
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Answer A: $45 to $150
New York's speeding fine schedule sets the lowest bracket, for driving up to 10 mph over the posted limit, at 45 to 150 dollars.
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14. New York's basic speed law requires a driver to do what, beyond simply staying under the posted number?
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Answer A: Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions and hazards present
New York's basic speed rule requires a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions and potential hazards, which can be slower than the posted limit even when the limit itself is not exceeded.
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15. What does a first New York conviction for talking on a handheld phone while driving cost?
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Answer A: A fine up to $200 and five license points
Speaking into or listening to a handheld phone while driving is a traffic infraction in New York, punished with a fine of up to 200 dollars and five points on the record.
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16. Which of these situations does New York's basic speed law specifically call out as requiring a reduced speed, even if the posted limit is not exceeded?
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Answer C: Approaching a curve or the crest of a hill
New York's speed statute lists curves, hills, intersections, narrow roads and other special conditions among the situations that require a reduced speed regardless of the posted maximum.
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17. How must a New York motorcycle learner be supervised during practice?
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Answer B: By a driver at least 21 holding a valid motorcycle license who stays within a quarter of a mile
The supervising driver must hold a valid motorcycle license, be at least 21 and remain within a quarter of a mile of the learner, and only that supervising driver may ride as a passenger.
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18. How should a rider use a motorcycle fitted with antilock brakes in an emergency stop?
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Answer D: Apply firm, steady pressure to both brakes and keep it there
An antilock system releases and reapplies pressure far faster than a rider can, but only while the rider keeps holding the brakes on.
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19. Are ordinary eyeglasses or sunglasses adequate eye protection for riding?
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Answer B: No, since they can shatter and let wind reach the eyes from the side
Everyday lenses are not made to resist impact and leave the eyes open to wind and debris, so a face shield or goggles are needed instead.
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20. What must a driver on a parkway or controlled-access highway do, in addition to changing lanes, when passing a vehicle stopped near the shoulder under New York's Move Over law?
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Answer D: Continue to comply with all standard traffic laws while making the lane change
New York's Move Over law requires that any lane change made to pass a stopped vehicle still comply with all ordinary traffic laws, such as signaling and checking for other traffic.