New York DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. Your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway. What is the safest course of action?
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Answer D: Get it as far off the roadway as possible, switch on the hazard lights and keep clear of the traffic lanes
A vehicle left in or beside a travel lane is a hazard, so move it well off the road, make it conspicuous with hazard lights and keep yourself away from passing traffic.
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2. You are turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Which lane should you enter?
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Answer C: The first lane open to traffic on the left side of the one-way street
Turn left from the lane closest to the center line and finish in the first available lane on the left of the one-way street, then change lanes if you need to.
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3. What does the Lights and Electrics step of T-CLOCS include?
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Answer A: The battery, the headlight, the brake light and the wiring
This step covers the battery and its terminals, the headlight, tail and brake lights, the turn signals, the switches, the mirrors and the wiring.
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4. What point value does New York assign to a conviction for an improper or unsafe lane change?
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Answer B: 3 points
New York assigns 3 points to an improper or unsafe lane change conviction, the same value given to disobeying a traffic signal.
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5. What should the clutch be doing during a quick stop?
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Answer C: Pulled in as the motorcycle slows, so the engine does not stall
Disengaging the clutch as the machine slows keeps the engine running, so the rider can pull away again immediately if that becomes necessary.
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6. Why must a rider turn the head and look before changing lanes?
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Answer A: Mirrors leave blind spots that only a direct look can cover
Motorcycles have blind spots just as cars do, and a vehicle hidden in one will not appear in the mirrors at all.
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7. Which feature matters most in clothing meant to keep a rider warm?
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Answer C: A windproof outer layer, since moving air strips body heat fast
Wind blowing through clothing carries away heat faster than anything else, so a windproof outer shell over insulating layers is what keeps a rider warm.
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8. Unless another limit is posted, what is the speed limit in New York City?
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Answer B: 25 mph
New York City has a citywide limit of 25 mph unless a sign shows a different figure, well below the statewide default of 55 mph.
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9. Under the New York Zero Tolerance Law, what happens to a driver under 21 found with a blood alcohol content of 0.02 to 0.07 percent?
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Answer C: A six month license suspension
A first Zero Tolerance finding suspends the license for six months, and reinstatement requires a 100 dollar termination fee and a 125 dollar civil penalty; a second finding brings revocation.
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10. May you park in front of a public or private driveway?
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Answer A: No, blocking a driveway is prohibited even for a short time
Parking in front of a driveway blocks the property owner from entering or leaving, and the prohibition does not depend on how long you stay.
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11. After a New York license revocation period ends, what must the former holder generally do to drive again?
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Answer D: Reapply for a new license and pay a $100 reapplication fee
Unlike a suspension, a New York revocation cancels the license outright, so the driver must reapply and pay a $100 reapplication fee once eligible, with some exceptions.
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12. What BAC range defines Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated in New York?
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Answer C: 0.18 percent or higher
New York defines Aggravated DWI as operating with a blood alcohol content of 0.18 percent or more, a more severe charge than ordinary DWI at 0.08 percent.
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13. You are approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time. How should you treat it?
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Answer C: Expect it to change and be ready to stop
A light that has been green for a while is called a stale green light. Cover the brake and decide in advance where you could still stop safely.
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14. Which items belong to the Controls step of the T-CLOCS inspection?
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Answer D: Handlebars, levers, cables, hoses and the throttle
The Controls step covers everything the rider operates by hand or foot, plus the cables and hoses that carry those inputs to the machine.
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15. How does a NO OUTLET sign differ from a DEAD END sign?
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Answer B: It warns that a whole group of streets has no way out
No Outlet is posted where the road leads into a network of streets from which there is no through route, while Dead End refers to the single street itself.
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16. The queue for an exit ramp has backed up into the right lane of the highway. What should you do if you want that exit?
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Answer B: Join the back of the queue in the lane instead of cutting in later
Passing a queue and forcing in at the front stops the whole line, and using the shoulder puts you where broken-down vehicles are expected to be.
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17. Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same moment from adjacent roads. Who should go first?
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Answer A: The driver on the right
When two drivers stop at a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
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18. How does a rider judge whether the brake pads still have life left in them?
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Answer A: By looking at how much friction material is left on the pad
Pads are inspected visually for remaining thickness against the wear indicator, because a pad worn to its backing plate will destroy the disc.
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19. A center lane is marked with a broken yellow line on each side and is controlled by overhead lane signals. How is that lane used?
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Answer A: It carries traffic one way or the other according to the signals
A reversible lane is marked with broken yellow lines on both sides and its direction of travel is set by the lane control signals above it.
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20. Under New York law, what creates a rebuttable presumption that a driver was illegally using a handheld phone?
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Answer A: Holding the device to or near the ear while driving
New York law presumes illegal use when an officer observes a driver holding a phone to, or in the immediate proximity of, the ear, though that presumption can be rebutted with contrary evidence.