New York Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions, the same length as the DMV test. You need 14 correct to pass, plus 2 of 4 in the road signs section. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the NY written knowledge test for a Class D license, which has 20 questions in total?
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Correct answer: D. At least 14 of them
The written test has a passing score of 14 correct answers out of the 20 asked. A lower or higher number is not the standard.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST”, PDF page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 20 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You are approaching a traffic signal that has just changed to a steady yellow light. What does this signal tell you to do?
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Correct answer: C. Get ready to stop because the light is about to turn red
A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red, so a driver should be prepared to stop. It is not a stop-sign signal and does not mean the light is broken.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “PAVEMENT MARKINGS”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
In NY, your car suddenly stops responding when you turn the steering wheel while driving. If it is safe, what should you do first?
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Correct answer: A. Ease off the gas, turn on emergency flashers, and stay off the brake
With steering failure, the car can keep going straight while it slows on its own. A sudden change in speed could make it go out of control, so slow gradually and brake gently only once speed has dropped.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “DRIVING EMERGENCIES”, PDF page 65. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
You are driving toward a person riding a horse along the edge of a road. What should you do about your horn?
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Correct answer: C. Avoid sounding it, because that is illegal near horses
Drivers must be careful around horses, keeping a safe speed and distance. Sounding a horn when approaching or passing a horse is illegal.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES”, PDF page 76. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
You come up behind a vehicle with a reflective orange triangle on its rear. What is the right way to handle the situation in NY?
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Correct answer: A. Slow down, be careful, and pass only after confirming it is safe
The orange triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle. Drivers should approach carefully and pass only once they are sure it is safe to do so.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES”, PDF page 76. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
When you are driving behind a motorcycle, why can its brake lights be harder to notice than the brake lights of a typical car?
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Correct answer: A. They are small and mounted lower than a driver's eye level
Motorcycle brake lights are smaller than those on cars and are usually mounted below eye level. Because the tail light is always lit, the brake light also blends in and is less obvious.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “IN-LINE SKATERS, SKATE BOARDERS”, PDF page 71. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 20 · Alcohol & drugs · Rules of the road section
Why is drinking and then driving at night especially dangerous, in addition to the normal limits on night vision?
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Correct answer: A. Alcohol makes it harder to recover from headlight glare
Alcohol lowers your ability to recover from glare. An oncoming vehicle's headlights can therefore blind you for a long time.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “CHAPTER 9 / ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS”, PDF page 54. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 20 · Speed limits · Rules of the road section
You drive on a rural NY road with no speed limit signs, then enter New York City, where streets also show none. How must your maximum speed change after you enter the city?
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Correct answer: D. Lower it from 55 mph to 25 mph
With no posted limit, the maximum is 55 mph on most roads. In New York City the unposted limit is 25 mph unless a sign says otherwise, so you must slow down on entering the city.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ALLOW YOURSELF SPACE”, PDF page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
In NY, what is the lowest speed limit that may be posted in a highway work area?
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Correct answer: A. 25 MPH
The handbook says a work area speed limit may be posted as low as 25 MPH, so drivers should be ready for limits that low in work zones.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 20 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
You approach a roundabout and the car ahead is stopped at the yield line waiting for a gap. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Correct answer: B. Back from the crosswalk, leaving it open for pedestrians
Do not stop in the crosswalk while waiting behind another car at the yield line. Keeping it clear lets pedestrians cross.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ROUNDABOUTS”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A New York learner permit holder plans to drive in a neighboring state. Which statement about doing so is correct?
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Correct answer: B. It is allowed only if that state's laws permit it, and its restrictions apply
A New York permit or junior license may be used elsewhere only if the other state allows it. The driver must follow that state's permit and license restrictions.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “CHANGE OF ADDRESS”, PDF page 17. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 20 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You are driving in NY and see a school bus ahead with its yellow warning lights flashing near the roof, but its red lights are not on yet. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down and be ready to stop
Yellow flashing lights on a school bus warn that it is about to load or unload children. Drivers should reduce speed and prepare to stop before the red lights come on.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “BEING PASSED”, PDF page 40. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 20 · Parking · Rules of the road section
In NY, state law on reserved disabled parking applies to which shopping center's private lot?
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Correct answer: A. A center with five stores and 25 public spaces
The state law covers shopping centers that have at least five stores and at least 20 off-street public parking spaces. Only the center with five stores and 25 spaces meets both requirements.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RESERVED PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES”, PDF page 44. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
In NY, an angry driver confronts you on the road. Which response is best for keeping the situation from getting worse?
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Correct answer: B. Avoid eye contact, stay calm, and move away safely
Making eye contact can be taken as a challenge. Staying calm and moving away safely avoids escalation, while speeding up or holding your lane challenges the other driver.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ROAD RAGE”, PDF page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
An aggressive driver in NY is following your car and will not back off. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Drive to the nearest police station without stopping or getting out
If an aggressive driver follows you, do not stop or leave your vehicle. Heading to the nearest police station keeps you safe and gets help.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ROAD RAGE”, PDF page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A New York driver holds a Class DJ junior license and has no relatives in the car. Which passenger situation is allowed under the junior restrictions?
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Correct answer: C. One unrelated 17-year-old friend and no other passengers under 21
A junior license holder may carry only one passenger under 21 unless the extra passengers are immediate family. One unrelated young passenger fits the limit; the other choices have two or more.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “JUNIOR OPERATOR RESTRICTIONS”, PDF page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A learner permit holder in NY wants to book a road test appointment. What must the learner finish before an appointment can be made?
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Correct answer: C. An approved safe driver course
An approved safe driver course must be completed before a road test can be scheduled. High school or college driver education and the Pre-Licensing course both satisfy this requirement.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “THE LEARNER PERMIT AND ROAD TEST”, PDF page 13. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
On an icy road, the rear wheels of your car begin sliding to the left. Which steering action helps you recover control?
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Correct answer: B. Steer left, the same way the rear is sliding
To recover from a rear-wheel skid, steer in the direction the vehicle is trying to go. If the back slides left, you steer left.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO AVOID COLLISIONS WITH DEER”, PDF page 64. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A learner has finished a defensive driving course that gives point and insurance reductions. Can it be used to meet the safe driving course requirement for the road test?
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Correct answer: A. No, it is not accepted for that requirement
The Point and Insurance Reduction Program, also called defensive driving, does not satisfy the safe driving course requirement. A learner needs the pre-licensing course instead.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “THE LEARNER PERMIT AND ROAD TEST”, PDF page 14. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 20 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
You are about to enter a multi-lane roundabout in NY and see cars moving around the circle. Which drivers have the right-of-way?
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Correct answer: B. Drivers already circulating inside the roundabout
Roundabouts use a yield-at-entry rule. Entering drivers must wait for a gap, and traffic already circulating has priority.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ROUNDABOUTS”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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