Unofficial practice, not from or endorsed by the NYS DMV. Questions are written for study only and may be out of date. The official manuals and test rules at dmv.ny.gov always win.

Beyond the Permit

Tire pressure: use the number on the door-jamb placard , checked cold . The number on the sidewall is the tire's maximum , not the target. Low pressure overheats tires and makes hydroplaning more likely.
Tread: legal minimum 2/32" (MV-21; penny test), but wet and snow grip drop well before it.
Age: rubber hardens with time even with good tread. The last four digits of the DOT code on the sidewall are the build week and year (e.g. 3221 = week 32 of 2021). Makers' replacement advice varies, often 6 to 10 years.
Brakes: pulling, grinding, a low or soft pedal, or a pulsing pedal without ABS working are all "check now" signs (MV-21). Brake fluid gets changed on the maker's schedule.
Lights and glass: clean, aimed, lenses clear; wipers that streak are worn (MV-21).
Listen: a thump or noise from a wheel can warn of a loose wheel or tire failure (MV-21 Ch.10); a whine on sharp turns can be power steering (MV-21 Ch.8).

Advanced driving and riding: traction, braking and ABS, skids, scanning, bad weather, and motorcycle technique. Past what the tests need.

Study aid. This page goes past the permit tests. Where it repeats New York rules, they come from the NYS Driver's Manual (MV-21, 5/23) and Motorcycle Operator's Manual (MV-21MC); the official manuals govern. Technique and physics are general knowledge with sources named on each answer. Reading is not training: a professional course (MSF for riders, a car-control or advanced driving school for drivers) is how these skills are really learned.

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