New York State Learner Permit Written Test

Learn the rules of the road by driving them.

373 practice questions written from the New York State Driver’s Manual (MV-21), and eight 3D driving lessons that show where New York rules differ. Make the call at the moment it matters, and see exactly what your car did.

Drive lesson 1 free Try 10 questions, no signup

Lessons8in 3D

Questions373handbook based

To pass70%per DMV

How a lesson works

Not a quiz with pictures. A drive with a decision in it.

A car approaching a STOP sign on a California residential street in the DriveQuest lesson

Real screens from the DriveQuest lessons.

The route

Eight lessons, one rule at a time

Each lesson has three scenes. Learn a scene with your coach, then drive it on your own for stars. The lessons follow the California Driver’s Handbook; each one lists what the New York State Driver’s Manual (MV-21) says differently.

Free
First Stop
STOP signs and exactly where to stop
Pro
Who Goes First?
Right-of-way at an all-way stop
Pro
Read the Red
Right turns at a red light, signs and arrows
Pro
Yellow Is a Decision
Stop or go when the light turns yellow
Pro
See What Is Hidden
Pedestrians and blocked crosswalks
Pro
Check Before You Move
Mirrors, blind spots and lane changes
Pro
Turn Across the Bike Route
Right turns next to a bike lane
Pro
Same Road, Different Risk
Speed and following distance in rain and fog

Evidence, not vibes

A full stop, the stop position and whether you looked are scored separately from what your car actually did, and replayed so you can see it.

Straight from the handbook

Every question cites the handbook section it rests on, and keeps law apart from official safety advice so you know which is which.

Honest about the test

Practice lengths and numbers are labelled as ours. DMV sets the real test, and nothing here is an official test question or a pass guarantee.

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The real test

New York State Learner Permit Written Test at a glance

Administered by: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Passing score: 14 of 20 correct, including 2 of the 4 road sign questions
Format: Multiple-choice questions based on the California Driver’s Handbook
Attempts: Three attempts before you must reapply. Under 18: wait seven days after a failed attempt.
Number of questions: DMV does not currently publish it. DMV’s own evaluation reports describe 46-item forms for applicants under 18 and 36-item forms for 18 and over; our practice tests use those lengths.
Eligibility: You must be at least 16 for a learner permit and pass the vision test and the written test.

Fees are set by NYS DMV; confirm current fees at dmv.ny.gov. Source: New York State Driver’s Manual (NYS DMV) (Online edition, read 2026-10-27), read October 2026.

Permit test practice test

20 Qs

25 minutes · 70% to pass

New York video lessons

All 10 lessons

10 short animated lessons, 50 situations, each explained from the New York State Driver’s Manual (MV-21). The first one is free to watch.