NY DMV Motorcycle Permit questions with correct answers
What formation should the group ride in? CORRECT ANSWER-Staggered
What are the factors in determining BAC? CORRECT ANSWER-Amount and speed of consumption, body weight
What formation should the group ride in when entering a curve? CORRECT ANSWER-Single file
Do cars or motorcycles have longer stopping distance? CORRECT ANSWER-
Neither - about the same
To stop quickly, you should: CORRECT ANSWER-Use both brakes
When braking, you should use: CORRECT ANSWER-Both brakes
What portion of the lane should you be in while someone attempts to pass you from behind? CORRECT ANSWER-Center
What do you do when being chased by a dog? CORRECT ANSWER-Approach the animal slowly, then speed up
Which part of the lane should you usually use when passing parked cars? CORRECT ANSWER-Left Maximum straight-line braking is done by: CORRECT ANSWER-Using the front and rear brakes simultaneously without locking either wheel
If attempting to brake in a curve, you should: CORRECT ANSWER-
Braking in a turn is: CORRECT ANSWER-More difficult than braking on a straightaway
How long should your follow distance be if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, the road is slippery, or there is heavy traffic? CORRECT ANSWER-
3 seconds or more
Four steps to safely completing a turn: CORRECT ANSWER-Slow, look, press, and roll
One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if: CORRECT ANSWER-The back end is jerking from side to side
Do most crashes happen on short or long trips? CORRECT ANSWER-Short trips (less than 5 miles)
What speed are most riders going when a crash occurs? CORRECT ANSWER-30 mph or less
How often should you check oil and fluid levels? CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly
How many riders can share a lane? CORRECT ANSWER-2
What formation should the group ride in? CORRECT ANSWER-Staggered
What are the factors in determining BAC? CORRECT ANSWER-Amount and speed of consumption, body weight
What formation should the group ride in when entering a curve? CORRECT ANSWER-Single file
Do cars or motorcycles have longer stopping distance? CORRECT ANSWER-
Neither - about the same
To stop quickly, you should: CORRECT ANSWER-Use both brakes
When braking, you should use: CORRECT ANSWER-Both brakes
What portion of the lane should you be in while someone attempts to pass you from behind? CORRECT ANSWER-Center
What do you do when being chased by a dog? CORRECT ANSWER-Approach the animal slowly, then speed up
Which part of the lane should you usually use when passing parked cars? CORRECT ANSWER-Left Maximum straight-line braking is done by: CORRECT ANSWER-Using the front and rear brakes simultaneously without locking either wheel
If attempting to brake in a curve, you should: CORRECT ANSWER-
Braking in a turn is: CORRECT ANSWER-More difficult than braking on a straightaway
How long should your follow distance be if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, the road is slippery, or there is heavy traffic? CORRECT ANSWER-
3 seconds or more
Four steps to safely completing a turn: CORRECT ANSWER-Slow, look, press, and roll
One way to tell if your rear tire has gone flat while riding is if: CORRECT ANSWER-The back end is jerking from side to side
Do most crashes happen on short or long trips? CORRECT ANSWER-Short trips (less than 5 miles)
What speed are most riders going when a crash occurs? CORRECT ANSWER-30 mph or less
How often should you check oil and fluid levels? CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly
How many riders can share a lane? CORRECT ANSWER-2
