New York DMV Practice Questions
55 questions published in full with worked explanations, drawn from a bank of 373. Grouped by the official content areas.
Signals, Signs & Markings
45 total- A regulation sign shows a red circle with a slash over a symbol. What does it mean?
- A sign shows the right lane line ending. What should you do?
- A warning sign shows a car with wavy tire marks. What does it mean?
- What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign?
Right-of-Way & Pedestrians
32 total- A school bus ahead begins flashing yellow lights. What does it mean?
- A vehicle carrying people with disabilities is equipped as a school bus and stops with red lights flashing. Must you stop?
- Which lights do authorized emergency vehicles in New York display?
- You hear a siren nearby but cannot tell where the emergency vehicle is. What should you do?
- You leave a parking lot and want to turn left onto the street. Whom must you yield to?
- Your light is green, but a car is already in the intersection finishing a left turn. What do you do?
- Your light is green, but traffic is backed up on the far side and you cannot get through. What do you do?
Turns, Lanes & Passing
28 total- Before pulling into the left lane to pass, what should you do besides checking mirrors?
- During a right turn, where do your rear wheels travel?
- How far ahead must you signal a turn or lane change in New York?
- Modern roundabouts are designed to keep speeds at or below what?
- You enter an expressway going the wrong direction. What should you do?
- You turn left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Which lane do you turn into?
Speed Limits & Parking
31 total- How close to a fire station driveway, on the same side of the road, may you park?
- How close to a pedestrian safety area may you park, stop or stand, unless another distance is marked?
- What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?
- What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?
- When backing into a parallel space, where should you look?
Sharing the Road
27 total- At night, from how far behind must a bicycle’s red taillight be visible?
- Children are near your driveway. What should you do before backing out?
- What does the reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?
- When do two-thirds of deer-vehicle collisions happen?
- Where may Class B and C mopeds be driven?
- Why should you slow down when passing a bicyclist?
Safe Driving & Conditions
38 total- A vehicle is coming at you head-on in your lane. What does the New York manual say?
- About how long does it take caffeine to enter the bloodstream?
- An oncoming driver keeps high beams on. Where should you look?
- How often should you check behind you in your mirrors?
- You turn on your wipers for rain. What does New York law also require?
Vehicle Control & Equipment
40 total- What does a vehicle title certificate prove?
- What must a child under 4 ride in?
- Which safety features does the New York manual say you will not be allowed to use on your road test?
- You return plates and sticker unused within 60 days of registering. What do you get?
- Your car has lane keeping assist. Who is responsible for staying in the lane?
Alcohol & Drugs
53 total- A second aggravated DWI within 10 years is what level of offense?
- Can your refusal to take a chemical test be mentioned at your trial?
- Drivers under 21 are about 4 percent of drivers. What share of impaired drivers in fatal crashes are they?
- If you have had too much to drink, what does the manual suggest?
- What is the penalty for a first Zero Tolerance violation (under 21, BAC .02 to .07)?
- Does the New York insurance requirement apply to visitors driving here?
- In New York, leaving the scene of a crash that injured someone is what kind of violation?
- What insurance information must you give the other driver after a crash?
- Within how many days must you file your crash report with the DMV?
- Your agent gives you two insurance ID cards. What do you do with them?
- Your car insurance is about to end and you will not renew it. What should you do?
Licensing, Permits & Your Record
41 total- A driver is convicted of a second speed contest within 12 months. What is the minimum revocation?
- How many points does a reckless driving conviction add in New York?
- How many points within 24 months lead to a New York license suspension?
- What happens after three speeding or misdemeanor traffic violations within 18 months?
- What is the difference between a suspension and a revocation in New York?
- With a junior license, how many passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may ride with you?
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