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New York Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: Full Exam

A rider at least 21 with a motorcycle license must stay within a quarter mile, and only that supervisor may ride as your passenger. This test has the real one's size and pass mark: answer every question, submit, then see your score and every answer explained.

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  • Questions20
  • To pass14
  • Needed70%
  • TimeNo limit
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Licensing, gear and checks

How the New York motorcycle test works

  • The written testNew York gives motorcycle applicants the same written test as car applicants: 20 multiple-choice questions, with at least 14 right, including 2 of the 4 road sign questions. It draws on both the Motorcycle Manual and the Driver’s Manual. (NY DMV: Get a motorcycle learner permit and license)
  • Practicing on a learner permitA rider at least 21 with a motorcycle license must stay within a quarter mile, and only that supervisor may ride as your passenger. The DMV recommends 30 hours of practice, 10 in medium to heavy traffic; under 18, wait 6 months after the permit before scheduling the road test. (NY DMV: Get a motorcycle learner permit and license)
  • Skipping the road testIf you are 16 or older with a New York license (Class A, B, C, D, DJ or E) and a motorcycle permit, a Basic RiderCourse or BRC2 License/Waiver course card from the New York program (within two years) waives the road test. Courses taken in other states don’t count. (NY DMV: Get a motorcycle learner permit and license)
  • The road testYou ride left and right circles and figure-eights on public streets. Bring a registered, inspected motorcycle plus a car or truck and a driver 21 or older to carry the examiner. A test on a three-wheeler limits your license to three-wheelers. New York State Motorcycle Operator's Manual Section 1

Based on the New York State Motorcycle Operator's Manual (Online edition (October 2026)). Official licensing agency.

How the full test works

Warm up by topic

  1. New York licenses, registration and required equipment (p. 1–3) · Preparing to ride: gear, helmets and the motorcycle check (p. 4–8) · The license tests (p. 33–35) · Rider courses and the road test waiver (p. 36–39)
  2. Body position, shifting, braking and turning (p. 9–10) · Lane positions, following distance and passing (p. 11–13)
  3. SEE, intersections and being seen (p. 14–17)
  4. Night riding, quick stops, swerves, curves and animals (p. 18–19)
  5. Dangerous surfaces (p. 20–20) · Mechanical problems, flying objects and leaving the road (p. 21–22)
  6. Passengers, cargo and group riding (p. 23–27)
  7. Alcohol, drugs and fatigue (p. 28–32)

Questions about the test

How many questions are on the New York motorcycle permit test?

20 multiple-choice questions, and you need at least 14 right, including at least 2 of the 4 road sign questions: the same written test as for a car license. It is offered in 20 languages at DMV offices. (NY DMV: Get a motorcycle learner permit and license)

What does this New York motorcycle practice test cover?

The DMV’s online Motorcycle Manual (the newer version of the MV-21MC print edition): New York’s license, registration and equipment rules, preparing to ride, riding skills and strategy, dangerous surfaces, passengers and groups, alcohol and fatigue, and rider courses. Because the written test also uses the Driver’s Manual, practice the New York car permit test and road signs too. New York State Motorcycle Operator's Manual Section 1

What happens after I pass the New York motorcycle road test?

The examiner gives you a temporary license. With no other New York license, your photo license comes by mail in about 2 weeks. If you already have a license, wait at least 7 days, then add Class M (or MJ) at a DMV office; both classes then appear on one card, such as Class DM, with your current expiration date. (NY DMV: Get a motorcycle learner permit and license)

How much does a New York motorcycle permit and license cost?

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page. (New York DMV: Driver License and Learner Permit Fees and Refunds)

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