Licensing, Permits & Your Record — New York DMV Practice Questions

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1. A driver is convicted of a second speed contest within 12 months. What is the minimum revocation?

AAt least 30 days.
BNo revocation, only points.
At least one year.

Why C is correct

One speed contest violation brings at least six months; a second within 12 months brings a revocation of at least one year.

2. How many points does a reckless driving conviction add in New York?

A1 point.
5 points.
C11 points.

Why B is correct

Reckless driving carries 5 points.

3. How many points within 24 months lead to a New York license suspension?

A6 or more.
B8 or more within any 24 months.
11 or more.

Why C is correct

If you get 11 or more points within 24 months, your license will be suspended.

4. What happens after three speeding or misdemeanor traffic violations within 18 months?

AA warning letter.
BA 30-day suspension followed by a warning letter.
At least a six-month revocation.

Why C is correct

Your license will be revoked for at least six months for three speeding and/or misdemeanor traffic violations within 18 months.

5. What is the difference between a suspension and a revocation in New York?

A suspension takes the license away for a time; a revocation cancels it.
BThey mean the same thing under New York law.
CA revocation always lasts exactly 30 days.

Why A is correct

Suspension means the license is taken away for a period before it is returned; revocation means it is canceled and you must re-apply.

6. With a junior license, how many passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may ride with you?

No more than one.
BNone.
CNo more than three.

Why A is correct

You cannot drive with more than one passenger under 21 unless they are members of your immediate family.

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A 15-year-old visitor holds a valid license from another country. May they drive in New York?
A 20-year-old on probation is convicted of following too closely. What happens?
A junior driver is convicted of one serious traffic violation (3 or more points). What happens?
A junior driver is convicted of texting while driving. How long is the suspension?
A New York driver gets a speeding ticket in Pennsylvania. Are points added to their New York record?
A New York driver ignores a speeding ticket received in Ohio. What happens?
A newly licensed adult on probation is convicted of texting while driving. How long is the suspension?
Do New York traffic laws apply in a shopping mall parking lot that is open to the public?
For how long is your first New York driver license issued?
How long must a junior learner permit be held before the road test?
How long must a junior permit be held before a road test can be scheduled?
How many of the 20 written test questions must you answer correctly in New York?
How many points are added for passing a stopped school bus in New York?
How many points can a DMV-approved crash prevention course take off your record?
How many points does using a handheld phone while driving add to a New York record?
How much supervised practice does New York require a junior driver to certify before the road test?
In most cases, what must you pay to get your license back after a 30-day suspension?
Points are charged to your New York record as of what date?
Upstate, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., when may a junior licensee drive alone?
What are the mandatory fines for driving while your license is suspended or revoked?
What can happen if you do not respond to a New York traffic ticket?
What happens after three convictions for passing a stopped school bus within three years?
What is the minimum age for a New York Junior Operator (Class DJ) license?
What must you complete before you can make a New York road test appointment?
What vision do you need to pass the New York vision test?
When can you get a New York Class D operator license?
Where may you NOT drive at all with a New York junior (DJ) license?
Which out-of-state moving violations does New York add to a New York driver’s point record?
Who may supervise you while you practice with a New York learner permit?
Within how many days must you tell the New York DMV about a change of address?
You answer 16 of 20 written test questions correctly but only one of the four road sign questions. Do you pass?
You are 19 and just passed your road test. How long is your probation period?
You become a New York resident with a valid license from another state. When must you get a New York license?
You get six points in an 18-month period. What Driver Responsibility Assessment applies?
You have a junior learner permit. Who may sit in the front passenger seat?

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