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New York DMV permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), covering sharing the road, parking, safe and defensive driving, speed limits, licensing laws and penalties 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Most school bus-related deaths and injuries happen:

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    B: While children cross the street after leaving the bus. Most school bus-related deaths and injuries occur while children cross the street after being discharged, not in collisions with buses. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses, page 40.

  2. Question 2After parking on a hill, you should set the parking brake, put the vehicle in Park (or first gear in a manual) and:

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    A: Turn the wheels toward the curb or side of the road. Turn the wheels toward the curb or side of the road so they will keep your vehicle from heading into traffic. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Park on a Hill, page 42.

  3. Question 3How should pets travel in your vehicle?

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    C: Secured in a pet carrier or portable kennel. To avoid distraction, properly secure pets in a pet carrier or portable kennel. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driver Distractions, page 45.

  4. Question 4What is the normal speed limit on an expressway in New York, and what may be posted in some rural areas?

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    B: 55 mph normally, up to 65 mph in some rural areas. The expressway limit is normally 55 mph but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.

  5. Question 5Which of these is a place where learner permit holders may NOT drive?

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    B: Any street within a park in New York City. Permit holders may not drive in DMV road test areas, on streets within NYC parks, on Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority bridges and tunnels, or on certain Westchester parkways. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): General Rules for All Drivers with Learner Permits, page 13.

  6. Question 6What happens when you combine alcohol with other drugs?

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    B: It severely reduces your ability to drive and can cause serious health problems, including death. A combination of alcohol and other drugs severely reduces your ability to drive and can cause serious health problems, including death. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Other Drugs, page 54.

  7. Question 7Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

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    B: School buses with or without passengers, other buses with passengers, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable cargo. School buses (with or without passengers), other buses carrying passengers, and vehicles with explosives or flammable cargo must stop at all railroad crossings. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Railroad Crossing Signals, page 61.

  8. Question 8Your steering suddenly fails. What should you do?

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    B: Slowly take your foot off the gas, turn on emergency lights, and keep off the brake while safe. Ease off the gas, turn on emergency lights and keep your foot off the brake while safe; as you slow, brake very carefully. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving Emergencies: Steering Failure, page 65.

  9. Question 9After you leave an expressway, you should:

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    B: Check speed limit signs and your speedometer, since you are likely not on a 55 mph road. After you leave an expressway, check speed limit signs and your speedometer; you are not likely to be on a 55 mph road. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.

  10. Question 10At a STOP sign with a stop line painted on the road, where must you stop?

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    A: Before the stop line. You must come to a stop before the stop line if there is one; if not, before the crosswalk. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regulation Signs: Stop Sign, page 29.

  11. Question 11In New York City, can you turn right on a red light?

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    B: No, unless a sign is posted that permits it. Turning on a red light is not allowed in New York City unless a sign permitting it is posted. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Traffic Signals, page 31.

  12. Question 12You turn left into a driveway with no signs or signals controlling the turn. You must:

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    A: Yield to traffic coming toward you. You must yield to oncoming traffic when you turn left into a driveway, parking lot or other area, even without signs or signals. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Right-of-Way, page 34.

  13. Question 13Where should you position your vehicle to turn left from a two-way road into a one-way road?

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    B: In the right half of the roadway closest to the center, then turn into the left lane of the one-way road. Approach from the right half of the roadway nearest the center, make the turn before the center of the intersection, and turn into the left lane of the road you enter. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Turns: Left Turn From Two-Way Road Into One-Way Road, page 37.

  14. Question 14On a two-way road, passing on the left is not allowed within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel or viaduct when:

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    B: Your view is obstructed. You cannot pass within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel or viaduct on a two-way road when your view is obstructed. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Pass on the Left, page 39.

  15. Question 15What is the minimum fine for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus in New York?

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    B: $250. Fines range from a minimum of $250 for a first violation to a maximum of $1,000 for three violations in three years. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses, page 40.

  16. Question 16To pull out of a parallel parking space, you should first make sure your wheels are straight, back up toward the vehicle behind you, and:

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    A: Turn your wheels away from the curb. Make sure your wheels are straight, back up to the vehicle behind, and turn your wheels away from the curb before checking traffic and pulling out. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Pull Out from Parallel Parking, page 42.

  17. Question 17An aggressive driver confronts you. What should you do?

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    B: Avoid eye contact, stay calm and try to move away safely. Do not make eye contact, remain calm, try to move away safely, and do not challenge the driver with speed or by holding your lane. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Aggressive Drivers, page 46.

  18. Question 18When ice and snow are on the road and your car has good traction, how fast should you drive?

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    B: Slowly, and not faster than the flow of other traffic. Drive slowly; even with good traction, don't break the flow of traffic by driving faster than other vehicles. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Drive in Winter, page 64.

  19. Question 19Which Westchester County parkways are off-limits to learner permit holders?

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    B: Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River and Taconic State. Permit holders may not drive on the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): General Rules for All Drivers with Learner Permits, page 13.

  20. Question 20In New York, a BAC of more than .05 percent is legal evidence of:

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    B: Impairment (DWAI). A BAC of more than .05 is legal evidence that you are impaired; .08 or higher is evidence of intoxication. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Alcohol, Other Drugs and the Law, page 55.

  21. Question 21About how far ahead do your headlights light the road?

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    C: 350 feet. Headlights cover about 350 feet ahead; drive at a speed that lets you stop within that distance ('within the range' of your headlights). New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Night Driving, page 62.

  22. Question 22Your brake pedal suddenly goes to the floor. What should you try first?

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    A: Pump the brake pedal to build pressure. Try pumping the brake pedal. If that doesn't help, use the emergency brake gently and gradually, and shift to a lower gear. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving Emergencies: Brake Failure, page 65.

  23. Question 23In New York, an 'expressway' is:

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    B: A divided highway with traffic moving one way on two or more lanes, usually entered by ramps. An expressway is any divided highway with traffic in one direction on two or more lanes, normally with controlled-access ramps, such as the Thruway. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.

  24. Question 24What does this red and white triangular sign require you to do?

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    B: Decrease speed, prepare to stop, and yield to vehicles and pedestrians. At a YIELD sign you decrease speed, prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way. You must come to a full stop if traffic requires it. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regulation Signs: Yield Sign, page 29.

  25. Question 25When may you turn left on a steady red light in New York (outside NYC)?

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    B: When turning from a one-way road into another one-way road, after a full stop and yielding. A left turn on steady red is allowed only from a one-way road into another one-way road, after a full stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Traffic Signals, page 31.

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