1. What does a vehicle title certificate prove?
- Who owns the vehicle.
- BThat it passed inspection.
- CThat it is insured.
Why A is correct
A registration allows a vehicle to be driven on public roads; a title certificate proves who owns the vehicle.
Vehicle Control & Equipment — New York DMV Practice Questions
40 questions in this content area. 5 are published in full below with worked explanations.
2. What must a child under 4 ride in?
- A federally approved child safety seat.
- BA booster seat.
- CA lap and shoulder seat belt, adjusted to fit.
Why A is correct
A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat.
3. Which safety features does the New York manual say you will not be allowed to use on your road test?
- ASeat belts and mirrors.
- Certain features such as parking assist and cruise control.
- CTurn signals and the horn, which the examiner controls.
Why B is correct
When taking your driving test, you will not be allowed to use certain safety features, such as parking assist and cruise control.
4. You return plates and sticker unused within 60 days of registering. What do you get?
- ANothing; registration fees are never refunded for any reason.
- A full refund minus a processing fee.
- CDouble your money back.
Why B is correct
If plates and sticker are returned unused within 60 days, you can receive a full refund minus a processing fee.
5. Your car has lane keeping assist. Who is responsible for staying in the lane?
- AThe car.
- You, the driver.
- CThe manufacturer.
Why B is correct
Safety features assist you; they are not there to drive. You are responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle at all times.
35 more Vehicle questions
Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.
- A 12-year-old passenger is not wearing a seat belt. Who can be fined?
- A 6-year-old is over 4 feet 9 inches tall. What may they use?
- A car fails its emissions inspection. To qualify for a waiver, how much must be spent on attempted repairs?
- A used car’s title lists a lien holder. What should you ask the seller for?
- As the buyer, how do you confirm the odometer statement on the title?
- Before you sell your old car, what should you remove?
- Do daytime running lights satisfy New York’s rule to use headlights when your wipers are on?
- For most passenger vehicles, how long is a New York registration valid?
- How can you recognize an official New York inspection station?
- How far should you sit from the air bag cover?
- How often must a vehicle driven on New York public highways be inspected?
- How old must you be to register a vehicle in New York?
- Is it legal to drive on a tire with a bulge or a cut down to the cords?
- Until what age must a child ride rear-facing under New York law (unless the seat’s limits are reached)?
- What do the “wear bars” across your tire grooves tell you when they show?
- What does signing a registration renewal form also certify?
- What does the New York manual say about mixing radial and non-radial tires?
- What minimum tire tread does New York law require?
- What must a 6-year-old of normal size ride in under New York law?
- What must the DMV do before registering a vehicle described as “Rebuilt Salvage”?
- When may tires with metal studs be used in New York?
- Where must you never put a rear-facing infant seat?
- Which feature may NOT be used during the New York road test?
- Which gasoline vehicles get only a safety inspection, not an emissions inspection?
- Will a motor vehicle office accept a title on which a name has been erased?
- Within how many days before the sale must a New York dealer have a vehicle inspected?
- Within what limit can the DMV accept a repair shop complaint?
- You buy a car from a private seller. Which form certifies the price for sales tax?
- You buy a used car from a private seller. Within how many days of registering it must it be inspected?
- You move to New York with a valid out-of-state inspection certificate. How long is it good?
- You never received a renewal reminder. Are you still responsible for renewing your registration on time?
- You put a penny head-first into your tire’s tread and can see all of Lincoln’s head. What does it mean?
- Your brakes pull to one side after driving through water. How can you dry them?
- Your horn stops working. What does the New York manual say?
- Your registration expires on a Saturday. What happens?