New York Permit Practice Test 3
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 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
In NY, you are driving toward a red and white triangular YIELD sign at an intersection. What is the correct way to approach it?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down, look for traffic, and be ready to stop if needed
At a yield sign you should reduce speed, check carefully for traffic, and prepare to stop. You give way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
What is the minimum liability insurance coverage NY requires for injury to one person in any single incident?
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Correct answer: C. $25,000
New York requires at least $25,000 of coverage for injury to one person. The $50,000 figure applies to injury to two or more people, and $10,000 is for property damage.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “INSPECTION”, PDF page 27. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
After driving through a deep puddle, you notice your car pulls to one side when you brake. What should you try first?
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Correct answer: B. Ride the brake pedal lightly to help dry the brakes
Wet brakes can cause a pull to one side, and lightly riding the pedal helps dry them. If that does not help, a mechanic should check the brakes.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “VEHICLE CONDITION”, PDF page 53. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 20 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
At some intersections there is a marked bike box painted in front of where vehicles must stop. What is its purpose?
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Correct answer: D. It gives bicyclists extra space at the intersection
A bike box is a marked area ahead of the stopping point for traffic that provides extra room for bicyclists. Drivers should stay behind it.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “IN-LINE SKATERS, SKATE BOARDERS”, PDF page 70. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
Which of these places is off limits to a NY learner permit holder for practice driving?
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Correct answer: C. A DMV road test area
Learner permit holders may not drive in DMV road test areas. Practice on expressways and other highways is encouraged as long as a proper supervising driver is present.
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 6 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
A blue sign with white letters and symbols appears along the highway. What kind of information does this sign provide?
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Correct answer: C. Where services like gas stations or rest areas are located
Blue signs with white lettering are service signs, which point out facilities such as rest areas, gas, camping and medical care.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
Your car has gone into deep water but is still floating. What is the best way to get out?
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Correct answer: C. Remove your seat belt and escape through a window
A car usually floats for a short time, so release your seat belt and leave through a window. Opening a door lets water pour in and could cause the car to flip over onto you.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “QUESTIONS”, PDF page 66. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
A driver in NY speeds and ignores signs in a large shopping-center parking lot open to the public. How do traffic laws apply there?
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Correct answer: C. They apply there just as on public roads
Traffic laws that must be obeyed on public highways, roads and streets also apply in parking lots open to the public. Violations there can still bring penalties.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “THE POINT SYSTEM”, PDF page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see an orange sign with black lettering or symbols beside a road in NY. What does this color combination tell you?
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Correct answer: B. Workers may be on or near the road, and a flag person may direct traffic.
Orange work area signs warn that people are working on or near the roadway and that traffic may be controlled by a flag person. You must slow down and obey the flagger.
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 stop at an intersection where the signals are not working. A traffic officer signals for you to go ahead. What should you do in NY?
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Correct answer: C. Proceed as the officer directs
At a malfunctioning signal you stop and then follow right-of-way rules, unless an officer tells you to continue. The officer's direction takes priority over the usual rules.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 20 · Parking · Rules of the road section
In NY, you plan to leave your car unattended on a street with a fire hydrant. How far from the hydrant must your parked car be?
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Correct answer: A. More than 15 feet
Statewide NY rules bar parking, standing or stopping within 15 feet of a hydrant. The only exception is when a licensed driver stays in the vehicle to move it in an emergency.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “PARKING REGULATIONS”, PDF page 43. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
You press a penny into a tire groove with Lincoln's head pointing down, and his whole head is visible. What does this tell you about the tire?
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Correct answer: A. The tread is too worn and the tire needs replacing
If the whole head shows, the groove is shallower than the legal minimum tread depth. The tire is too worn to drive on and must be replaced.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “VEHICLE CONDITION”, PDF page 53. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
In NY, a police officer sees a front-seat passenger, age 20, riding without a seat belt while the driver is buckled. What can the officer do?
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Correct answer: C. Stop the vehicle and ticket the passenger
New York is a primary enforcement state, so an officer may stop a vehicle solely for an unbelted occupant. Passengers 16 and older can personally be fined.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “SEAT BELTS, CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND AIR BAGS”, PDF page 48. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A NY driver is convicted of driving an uninsured vehicle, or of letting someone else drive their uninsured vehicle. What is the minimum revocation of the license or driving privilege?
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Correct answer: A. One year
Driving uninsured, or allowing another person to drive your uninsured car, brings revocation of the license or privilege to drive in New York for at least a year.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “INSPECTION”, PDF page 27. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 20 · Speed limits · Rules of the road section
You are nearing a multi-lane roundabout and choosing your lane while pedestrians are in the crosswalk ahead. What should you do with your speed?
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Correct answer: D. Slow down and yield to the pedestrians
When approaching a roundabout, drivers should reduce speed and give way to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Stopping in the crosswalk would block people crossing.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ROUNDABOUTS”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
Why is it dangerous to follow close behind a large truck or bus for a long time?
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Correct answer: C. The driver cannot see you and your view ahead is blocked
Large vehicles have deep blind spots directly behind them. In that spot the truck driver cannot see you, and the truck also blocks your view of traffic ahead.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “LARGE VEHICLES”, PDF page 74. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
A blind pedestrian with a guide dog steps into an unmarked crosswalk while your traffic light is green. What must you do in NY?
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Correct answer: C. Stop and give the pedestrian the right-of-way
Blind pedestrians using a guide dog or white or metal cane always have the right-of-way at marked or unmarked crosswalks, even when signals favor the driver.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “PEDESTRIANS”, PDF page 67. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 20 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You are driving toward an intersection where your traffic light is green, but a police officer standing in the road signals you to stop. What must you do?
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Correct answer: A. Stop, because the officer's signal outranks the light
Signals from a traffic officer take precedence over traffic lights, signs and pavement markings. A green light does not override an officer's order to stop.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC OFFICERS”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 20 · Alcohol & drugs · Rules of the road section
A New York driver with a BAC above 0.05 but not over 0.07 is convicted of DWAI for the first time. What license action applies?
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Correct answer: C. A 90-day suspension
For a first Driving While Ability Impaired conviction, which is a traffic infraction, the license is suspended for 90 days at minimum.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “THE CONSEQUENCES”, PDF page 58. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
The NY written test includes four questions on road signs. What is the minimum number of those sign questions you must get right to pass?
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Correct answer: C. Two of the four
Besides a good overall score, you must correctly answer at least two of the four road sign questions to pass the written test.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST”, PDF page 10. Handbook PDF
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