What's the Passing Score on the New York Motorcycle Test?

A 70% passing threshold on a 20-question test means you can miss up to 6 questions overall and still pass, but New York adds a second condition: you must also get at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions right, regardless of your overall score.

The NY DMV sets and can adjust these thresholds, so confirm the current rules on the official NY DMV website before your appointment.

Since 70% overall (with the road-sign sub-rule) is the minimum, a reasonable practice goal is to consistently score 90% or higher across all 14 motorcycle topic areas, with particular attention to sign-recognition questions specifically.

Our practice tests show your score as a percentage immediately after each set, along with a topic-by-topic breakdown so you know exactly which rules to review again.

New York has a universal motorcycle helmet law with no exemptions for age or experience, one of the strictest in the country, which is a frequent test topic alongside general protective-gear questions.

Road-sign recognition remains the single most consequential category to get right, given New York's separate sub-requirement, so don't treat sign questions as lower-priority than motorcycle-specific topics.

Reviewing the explanation after every practice question, not just the correct answer, is the fastest way to close these gaps before test day.