New York DMV permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), covering right of way, turns and intersections, following and passing, sharing the road, parking 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 1You are stopped at a red light. A pedestrian steps into the crosswalk and the light turns green. You should:
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B: Wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing. Drivers must yield to pedestrians legally using marked or unmarked crosswalks; you must wait for the pedestrian to cross. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Right-of-Way, page 34.
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Question 2Turning left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway, you should first enter:
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B: The left lane, to the right of the center line. Enter the left lane, to the right of the center line. When traffic permits, you can move out of the left lane. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Turns: Left Turn From Two-Way Road Into Four-Lane Highway, page 37.
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Question 3Which is a situation in which you may NOT pass on the left?
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B: Your lane has a solid yellow center line. You cannot pass on the left if your lane has a solid yellow center line. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Pass on the Left, page 39.
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Question 4What happens if you are convicted of passing a stopped school bus three times within three years?
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B: Your license is revoked for at least six months. Three convictions within three years result in a license revocation of at least six months. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses, page 40.
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Question 5May you open your door on the road side after parking if it will interfere with bicyclists or other traffic?
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B: No. After parking you must not open the door on the road side if it will interfere with bicyclists and other traffic. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Park, page 42.
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Question 6An aggressive driver is following you. You should:
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C: Not stop or get out; drive to the nearest police station. If an aggressive driver is following you, do not stop or get out of your vehicle; drive to the nearest police station. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Aggressive Drivers, page 46.
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Question 7With a junior learner permit, who is the only passenger allowed in the front seat?
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B: Your supervising driver. If you hold a junior permit, the only passenger allowed in the front seat is your supervising driver. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving with a Junior Learner Permit, page 13.
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Question 8A BAC of .08 percent or higher is evidence of:
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B: Intoxication (DWI). A BAC of .08 percent or higher is evidence of intoxication. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Alcohol, Other Drugs and the Law, page 55.
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Question 9New York law requires headlights from:
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B: One-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Headlights are required from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, when visibility is under 1,000 feet, and when using wipers. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Night Driving, page 63.
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Question 10Your headlights suddenly go out at night. You should:
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B: Try emergency lights, parking lights and turn signals to get off the road safely. If headlights go out, try emergency lights, parking lights and turn signals, which may give enough light to leave the road safely. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving Emergencies: Headlight Failure, page 65.
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Question 11After changing lanes on an expressway, make sure:
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A: Your directional signal goes off. Signal all lane changes, check over your shoulder, and make sure your directional signal goes off after you change lanes. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.
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Question 12Must you ever come to a full stop at a YIELD sign?
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B: Yes, if traffic conditions require it. The manual says you must come to a full stop at a YIELD sign if traffic conditions require it. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regulation Signs: Yield Sign, page 29.
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Question 13Can you turn right or left on a red arrow?
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B: No, a turn on red is not permitted at a red arrow. At a red arrow, do not go in the arrow's direction until a green light or arrow comes on; right or left turns on red are not permitted at a red arrow. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Traffic Signals, page 31.
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Question 14Your light is green, but traffic is backed up on the other side of the intersection so you cannot get completely through. You should:
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B: Wait until traffic clears so you do not block the intersection. You cannot enter an intersection if you cannot get completely through it; wait so you do not block it. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Right-of-Way, page 35.
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Question 15Turning left from a one-way road into a two-way road, you should enter the two-way road:
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B: To the right of its center line, but as close as possible to it. Approach in the left lane and enter the two-way road to the right of its center line, as close as possible to the center line. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Turns: Left Turn From One-Way Road Into Two-Way Road, page 36.
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Question 16Before pulling into the left lane to pass, you should:
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B: Check mirrors, signal, and look quickly over your left shoulder. Check your mirrors, signal, and look quickly over your left shoulder through the back side window, because mirrors leave blind spots. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): How to Pass on the Left, page 39.
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Question 17Under New York's school bus stop-arm camera law, what is the owner's penalty for a first violation?
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B: $250. Stop-arm camera penalties for vehicle owners are $250 for a first violation, $275 for a second within 18 months, and $300 for a third or more within 18 months. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): School Buses: Vehicle Owners, page 40.
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Question 18What does a NO STANDING sign allow?
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B: Only a temporary stop to pick up or drop off passengers; the driver cannot leave the vehicle. NO STANDING means you can only make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers, and the driver cannot exit the vehicle. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Parking Regulations, page 43.
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Question 19What information should you give when reporting an aggressive driver to police?
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B: Vehicle description, location, plate number and direction of travel. Report aggressive drivers with a vehicle description, location, plate number and direction of travel. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Aggressive Drivers, page 46.
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Question 20Between 9 PM and 5 AM, may a junior permit holder drive in New York City or on Long Island?
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B: No. Junior permit holders must not drive between 9 PM and 5 AM in New York City or Long Island. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regional Restrictions for a Junior Permit, page 12.
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Question 21What BAC level is evidence of aggravated driving while intoxicated (Agg-DWI)?
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C: .18 or more. A BAC of .18 percent or more is evidence of aggravated driving while intoxicated. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Alcohol, Other Drugs and the Law, page 55.
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Question 22You must turn on headlights whenever visibility is less than:
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B: 1,000 feet. The law requires headlights when visibility is less than 1,000 feet. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Night Driving, page 63.
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Question 23Your gas pedal sticks and you cannot free it with your shoe. What should you do?
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B: Shift into neutral and brake, then get off the road. Shift into neutral and use the brake to slow and leave the road. Don't turn off the ignition; you could lose steering control or lock the wheel. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving Emergencies: Stuck Gas Pedal, page 65.
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Question 24On a long expressway trip on a bright day, the manual suggests:
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B: Planning frequent rest stops and using sunglasses to reduce glare. On long trips plan frequent rest stops; on bright days sunglasses can reduce glare and eye fatigue. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Expressway Driving, page 62.
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Question 25A sign showing a symbol with a red circle and slash over it means:
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B: The action shown is not allowed or those vehicles are restricted. A red circle with a slash over a symbol means an action, like a right turn, is not allowed, or that some vehicles are restricted from the road. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regulation Signs: Other Regulation Signs, page 29.
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