New York DMV exam simulator
Take the knowledge test the way the DMV gives it: 20 questions picked at random from all 396 of ours, 14 correct to pass. You only see your answers at the end. Pass three in a row and you're ready for the real thing.
20 questions · 14 to pass
How the simulator works
- Every attempt draws a new random set of 20 questions from across the handbook.
- No feedback until you finish, as in the real test. Then you see your score and every question you missed, with the explanation and handbook reference.
- Your results stay in this browser. After three passes in a row you'll see "You're ready".
- The DMV doesn't publish a time limit for this test, so the clock just shows how long you've taken.
No separate signs test, but the 20 questions include 4 road-sign questions and you must answer at least 2 of the 4 correctly (in addition to 14 of 20 overall).
About the real New York DMV test
Written test for Class D, DJ, M, MJ or E. Offered via touch-screen test stations or on paper at DMV offices. Applicants under 18 may take the permit test online (after passing, DMV needs 3 business days to review results and documents before the office visit; going sooner means retaking the test in the office). Students at least 15 years 11 months old can also take it through the Online Knowledge Test Application (OKTA) at participating high schools (English and Spanish).
- Languages: 20 languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Yiddish
- Fee: The permit test fee is included in the combined learner permit and license fee.
On test day
- Bring the documents on the New York what-to-bring list, and check you meet the minimum age (16).
- You'll take a vision test first: 20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them.
- Read each question and every answer to the end before choosing; watch for words like "not" and "except".
- Review the hardest questions the night before: exact numbers are where most points are lost.
Questions
How many questions are on the New York permit test?
The New York DMV knowledge test has 20 questions and you need 14 correct to pass (70%). No separate signs test, but the 20 questions include 4 road-sign questions and you must answer at least 2 of the 4 correctly (in addition to 14 of 20 overall).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in New York?
16. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months for applicants under 18 (junior permit must be held in valid status at least 6 months, excluding any time suspended or revoked, before a road test can be scheduled) before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 at night.
Can I take the New York permit test in Spanish or another language?
20 languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Yiddish.
What do I need to bring for the New York permit test?
Completed Application for Permit, Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card (MV-44); Proofs of identity totaling 6 points (at least one with your signature), proof of date of birth, and proof of residence; full list in ID-44; Social Security number; Fee payment; Under 21 may use Statement of Identity by Parent/Guardian (MV-45) worth 4 points; parent/guardian must come to the office and sign it there.
What is the vision requirement in New York?
20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
Test format from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles: official test information.