New York Motorcycle Practice Test 1

1.New York's Move Over Law says that when you approach an emergency or tow vehicle stopped on the roadside with its lights flashing, you must:

Slow down and move over a lane when it is safe to do soSpeed up to get past it quicklyCome to a complete stop in the travel laneSound your horn continuously as you pass

2.Under New York law, while operating a motorcycle you may NOT:

Talk on a hand-held mobile phone or text on a portable deviceRide with your headlight turned onTalk on a hands-free mobile phoneSignal before you change lanes

3.While riding on a New York motorcycle learner permit, you generally may NOT:

Carry any passenger other than your supervising driverRide during daylight hoursWear a helmet while practicingPractice on quiet local streets

4.A friend has drunk too much and is walking toward their motorcycle. What does the manual suggest you do?

Say nothing, because it is their call to makeTell them to ride slowly and stick to back roadsPour strong coffee into them and send them offLine up another ride, slow the pace of their drinking, or find a reason to keep them where they are

5.You are riding straight through an intersection, and an oncoming car is waiting to turn left across your path. You should:

Assume the driver sees you and keep your speedSlow down, cover your brakes, and be ready to stop or take evasive actionSpeed up to clear the intersection firstMove onto the shoulder to pass on the right

6.If the throttle stays stuck open and twisting it back and forth does not free it, what should you do?

Squeeze the clutch and turn off the engine cut-off switchBrake as hard as you can with the throttle still openJump off the motorcycle immediatelyShift into a higher gear and coast

7.What is true about speeding in a New York highway work zone?

Speeding fines double, even when no workers are presentThere is no penalty if no workers are presentMotorcycles are exempt from work-zone speed limitsThe lower limit only applies at night

8.Among motorcyclists killed in crashes who had been drinking, what does the manual report about their alcohol levels?

Every one of them was over the legal limitMost were over the limit, and the rest had not been drinking at allOnly about a third were over the limit; the others still had enough alcohol to dull their skillsNone of their levels could be measured accurately

9.After drinking, what is the only thing that will make you sober enough to ride safely?

Drinking a cup of coffeeTaking a cold showerLetting time passRiding slowly to clear your head

10.A car is waiting to pull out from a side street on your right. Which lane position usually makes you most visible and gives you the most space?

The right portion, close to the road's edgeRiding directly on the painted lane lineThe center or left portion of your laneThe shoulder of the road