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NY DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - New York Driver License Written Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the New York DMV written knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 questions; pass with 24 correct
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B
20 questions; pass with 14 correct
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C
25 questions; pass with 20 correct
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D
20 questions; pass with 18 correct
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QUESTION 2 / 25
On the New York written test, what is the special rule that applies to the four road-sign questions?
Choose one answer below.
A
All four road-sign questions must be answered correctly
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B
Road-sign questions are optional and do not count toward the score
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C
At least two of the four road-sign questions must be answered correctly
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D
Three of the four road-sign questions must be answered correctly
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which agency administers the driver license written knowledge test in New York?
Choose one answer below.
A
The New York State Police
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B
The New York Department of Transportation
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C
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles
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D
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a learner permit for a Class D (passenger car) license in New York?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 5 / 25
While driving with a New York learner permit, who must be in the vehicle with you?
Choose one answer below.
A
A supervising driver age 21 or older with a valid license for that vehicle class
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B
Any licensed driver age 18 or older
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C
No one, as long as you stay off highways
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D
A certified driving instructor only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Under New York's graduated license law, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a junior permit holder complete before the road test, and how many of those must be at night?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 hours total, with 5 hours after sunset
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B
50 hours total, with 15 hours after sunset
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C
40 hours total, with 10 hours after sunset
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D
60 hours total, with 20 hours after sunset
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A driver with a New York junior (Class DJ) license wants to drive in any of the five boroughs of New York City. What does the law allow?
Choose one answer below.
A
Driving in NYC is allowed only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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B
Driving in NYC is allowed if a parent is in the vehicle
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C
A junior license holder may never drive in New York City
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D
Driving in NYC is allowed for trips to school or work
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When may a New York junior license holder drive unsupervised in Nassau or Suffolk County (Long Island)?
Choose one answer below.
A
Anytime, with no restrictions
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B
Only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., generally for trips directly to and from home, work, or an approved education program
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C
Only between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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D
Never; supervision is always required on Long Island
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A 17-year-old with a New York junior license is driving upstate without a supervising driver. How many passengers under age 21 who are not immediate family may be in the vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
No more than one
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B
No more than two
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C
No more than three
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D
There is no passenger limit
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How long is a New York learner permit or driver license generally valid before renewal?
Choose one answer below.
A
Two years
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B
Three years
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C
Five years
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D
Ten years
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the shape of a STOP sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
Round
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B
Triangle
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C
Octagon (eight sides)
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D
Diamond
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a downward-pointing triangular sign mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop completely
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B
Yield the right-of-way
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C
Do not enter
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D
School zone ahead
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A diamond-shaped sign with a yellow background is used to convey what kind of message?
Choose one answer below.
A
A traffic regulation that must be obeyed
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B
A warning of a hazard or change in road conditions ahead
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C
Directions to a city or highway exit
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D
The location of services such as gas or food
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does a pentagon-shaped (five-sided) sign indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A construction zone
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B
A no-passing zone
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C
A school zone or school crossing
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D
A divided highway ahead
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What color and shape identifies most construction and work-zone signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yellow circles
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B
Orange diamonds or rectangles
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C
Green rectangles
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D
Blue squares
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A round sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' on a yellow background means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A railroad crossing is ahead
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B
A road closure is ahead
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C
A rest area is ahead
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D
A rough road surface is ahead
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A red circle with a red slash over a symbol means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
The action shown is recommended
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B
The action shown is permitted only at certain hours
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C
The action shown is prohibited
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D
The action shown requires a permit
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a green rectangular sign generally provide?
Choose one answer below.
A
A warning of an upcoming hazard
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B
Guidance such as directions, distances, and destinations
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C
A regulation you must obey
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D
The location of a hospital or rest area
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A white rectangular sign that reads 'SPEED LIMIT 45' is what type of sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
A warning sign
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B
A guide sign
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C
A regulatory sign
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D
A service sign
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A pennant-shaped (long horizontal triangle) yellow sign on the left side of the road means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Merge with traffic
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B
No-passing zone
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C
Pedestrian crossing
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D
End of divided highway
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a steady red traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green
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C
Stop, then proceed when the way is clear
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D
Yield to traffic on the cross street, then go
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QUESTION 22 / 25
In New York, a right turn on a steady red light is generally permitted unless what?
Choose one answer below.
A
The intersection has more than two lanes
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B
A sign prohibits it, or you are within New York City
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C
The road is wet from rain
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D
It is after dark
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should you do when you approach a steady yellow traffic light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to get through before it turns red
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B
Stop if you can do so safely; the light is about to turn red
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C
Treat it the same as a green light
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D
Stop completely, then proceed when clear
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
The same as a stop sign: stop, then proceed when safe
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The signal is broken; ignore it
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D
Stop and wait for the light to turn green
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop completely before proceeding
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
Stop and wait for a green light
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D
The light is out of service
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