New York DMV permit practice test 2
25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), covering hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, lanes, highways and freeways, road signs, signals and pavement markings and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real New York DMV test has 20 questions and you need 14 right.
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Question 1At an active railroad crossing, when may you proceed after a train passes?
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B: When the lights are off and the gates are completely raised. Do not proceed until the gates are completely raised and the lights are off; never drive around or under a moving gate. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Railroad Crossings, page 60.
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Question 2A train is approaching your stalled car. Which way should you run?
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B: Toward the general direction the train is coming from, away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle. Run toward the train but away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle; running the same direction as the train risks being hit by debris. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Stalling on Railroad Tracks, page 61.
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Question 3What is an expressway entrance ramp used for?
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B: Accelerating to expressway speed and blending with traffic. Unless a STOP or YIELD sign or light controls the ramp, use it to accelerate to expressway speed and blend with traffic. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.
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Question 4A green sign with white letters is what type of sign?
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C: Destination sign. Destination signs are green with white letters and show the direction and distance to places. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Signs, page 29.
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Question 5What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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B: Drive with caution. A flashing yellow light means drive with caution. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Traffic Signals, page 31.
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Question 6At an uncontrolled intersection, you and a driver on your right arrive at the same time and both go straight. Who has the right-of-way?
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B: The driver on your right. At intersections without signs or signals, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Right-of-Way, page 34.
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Question 7When you make a turn, your rear wheels:
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B: Travel inside the path of the front wheels. Rear wheels travel inside the path of the front wheels, closer to the curb on right turns and closer to oncoming traffic on left turns. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Turns, page 36.
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Question 8When overtaking a bicyclist from behind, the law requires you to:
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B: Pass on the left at a safe distance until clear of the bicycle. The law requires you to pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance until the bicycle has been cleared. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Chapter 6 – How to Pass, page 39.
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Question 9Flashing yellow lights on the front and back of a school bus mean:
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B: The bus is about to stop to load or unload; slow down and be ready to stop. Before stopping, the bus driver usually flashes yellow warning lights. Decrease speed and be prepared to stop. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses, page 40.
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Question 10While backing into a parallel parking space, where should you look?
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B: Through the rear window, glancing to the side and front occasionally. Look through the rear window, not the mirrors, when backing, and check the side and front occasionally to avoid touching the car ahead. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Park, page 42.
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Question 11A car is approaching a STOP sign on a side road. As a defensive driver, you should assume:
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B: It may not stop. Do not assume a driver approaching a STOP or YIELD sign will stop or yield; it is better to assume they will not. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Be Prepared and Look Ahead, page 45.
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Question 12You are driving 50 mph on a 55 mph expressway in thick fog. Can you be ticketed for speeding?
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B: Yes, for a speed not reasonable for the conditions. Even below the posted limit, a police officer can ticket you for a speed 'not reasonable' for hazardous conditions. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Speed, page 47.
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Question 13On the New York written test, how many of the four road sign questions must you answer correctly?
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C: At least two. Besides 14 of 20 overall, you must correctly answer two of the four questions about road signs. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vision and Knowledge Tests, page 10.
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Question 14Why is it especially dangerous to drink and drive after dark?
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B: Your vision is already restricted at night and alcohol slows recovery from headlight glare. Vision is normally restricted at night, and alcohol reduces your ability to recover from the glare of headlights. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): What Alcohol Does, page 54.
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Question 15When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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B: Stay in your lane and in the same gear. When crossing tracks, always stay in your lane and in the same gear. Never stop on the tracks. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Railroad Crossings, page 60.
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Question 16After your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and everyone is out, whom should you call?
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B: The number on the Emergency Notification System sign. Locate the Emergency Notification System sign and call the number to report the stalled vehicle. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Stalling on Railroad Tracks, page 61.
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Question 17The expressway entrance lane is too short to reach highway speed. What is the safest way to enter?
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B: Stop and wait for a large space in traffic, then enter and accelerate quickly. If the entrance lane is too short, stop and wait for a large gap, then enter and accelerate quickly. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.
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Question 18Blue signs with white letters or symbols show you:
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B: Services such as rest areas, gas stations and hospitals. Service signs are blue with white letters or symbols and show the location of services like rest areas, gas, camping or medical facilities. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Signs: Service Signs, page 30.
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Question 19A steady yellow light means:
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B: Be prepared to stop; the signal is about to turn red. A steady yellow light means the signal is about to turn red, so be prepared to stop. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Traffic Signals, page 31.
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Question 20Two drivers stop at STOP signs at right angles at the same time. Who goes first?
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B: The driver on the right. When drivers at right angles stop at STOP signs at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Right-of-Way, page 34.
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Question 21When preparing to make a right turn, you should:
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B: Get as far to the right as possible and avoid wide, sweeping turns. For a right turn get as far right as possible, do not make wide sweeping turns, and turn into the right lane of the road you enter unless signs say otherwise. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Turns: Right Turn, page 36.
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Question 22A vehicle ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it?
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B: No, you must never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian. You must never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Chapter 6 – How to Pass, page 39.
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Question 23After stopping for a school bus, when may you proceed?
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B: When the bus starts moving again or the bus driver or a traffic officer signals you to go. You cannot drive again until the bus starts moving, or the bus driver or a traffic officer signals that you can proceed. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses, page 40.
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Question 24While backing into a parallel space, when should you turn the steering wheel the other way?
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B: When your front wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead. When your front wheels are opposite the back bumper of the vehicle ahead, turn the wheel the other way while you continue to back up. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Park, page 42.
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Question 25Should you always look straight ahead at the vehicle in front of you when driving?
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B: No, scan the road ahead and the sides; don't make the road or vehicle ahead your only focus. Always scan the road ahead and do not use the road or the vehicle ahead as your only points of focus. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Be Prepared and Look Ahead, page 45.
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