New York Permit Practice Test 4
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 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
A lane on your road has a white diamond painted on it, and a sign says it is reserved for vehicles with two or more people during rush hour. You are alone during rush hour. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Stay out of that lane while the restriction applies
A diamond symbol marks a reserved lane. You may only enter it if your vehicle meets the occupancy or other requirements posted for the times they are in effect.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC OFFICERS”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A NY driver is arrested for driving with a suspended license and is found to be impaired. What is the maximum mandatory fine, and what can happen to the car?
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Correct answer: D. $5,000, and the vehicle can be seized
Driving while suspended carries a $200 to $1000 mandatory fine. If the driver is impaired or intoxicated at arrest, the maximum mandatory fine rises to $5,000 and the vehicle can be seized.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “The Ignition Interlock Program and Leandra's Law”, PDF page 59. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
A bicycle ridden at night must have a red taillight. From how far behind must that taillight be visible?
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Correct answer: D. At least 300 feet
The red rear light on a night-time bicycle must be seen from at least 300 feet behind. The white front light must be visible from 500 feet ahead.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “BICYCLISTS”, PDF page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 20 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You approach an intersection where the signal is a flashing red light. How should you treat this signal?
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Correct answer: A. Stop, yield to others, and go only when it is safe
A flashing red light works just like a STOP sign. You must come to a stop, yield the right-of-way, and proceed only when safe.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “PAVEMENT MARKINGS”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 20 · Sharing the road · Rules of the road section
A marked bicycle lane runs along the right side of the road you are driving on. In NY, may you drive in that lane?
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Correct answer: B. No, drivers may not operate in dedicated bicycle spaces
Bicycle lanes and similar dedicated spaces are off limits to drivers. Motorists must also understand how cyclists use these areas.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “IN-LINE SKATERS, SKATE BOARDERS”, PDF page 70. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
You are running low on fuel during a highway trip and want to locate the nearest gas station. Which sign color should you watch for?
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Correct answer: B. Blue with white letters and symbols
Blue service signs mark where services such as gas stations, rest areas, camping and medical facilities can be found. Green signs show directions and distances, not services.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 20 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
In NY, the signals at an intersection are out of service and no police officer is present. You have already stopped. How should you go on?
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Correct answer: A. Follow the normal right-of-way rules and yield as they require
When signals fail, a driver stops as at a stop sign and then proceeds under the usual right-of-way rules. Dead signals do not give anyone automatic priority.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A NY driver finishes a DMV-approved Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention Course. Which result can the course legitimately provide?
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Correct answer: B. It lowers the point total by up to four points
The course can reduce your point total by up to four points and lower insurance costs. It cannot stop a mandatory suspension, serve as a credit for future points, or reduce a Driver Responsibility Assessment.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC CRASHES”, PDF page 22. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
You pick a sign beside the road. The car ahead passes it, and you reach the sign before you finish counting "one thousand two." What does this tell you?
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Correct answer: B. You are following too closely and should drop back
Under the two-second rule, reaching the object before finishing the count means you are tailgating. You should leave more room so you can stop safely.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ALLOW YOURSELF SPACE”, PDF page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 20 · Parking · Rules of the road section
In NY, your friend has a disabled parking permit but stays home. You borrow the car with the permit displayed and want to use a reserved space for a quick errand. Is this allowed?
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Correct answer: B. No, the permit holder must be riding in the vehicle
A reserved space may be used only when the vehicle has the proper permit or plates and the person who was issued them is in the vehicle. Displaying the permit alone is not enough.
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 11 of 20 · Alcohol & drugs · Rules of the road section
A driver has no other serious driving offenses. How many lifetime alcohol or drug-related convictions or incidents lead DMV to permanently deny license reinstatement after revocation?
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Correct answer: B. Four
After a lifetime record review, DMV denies reinstatement when there are four alcohol or drug-related convictions or incidents. Three only lead to denial if a serious offense also occurred in the 25-year look back.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “THE CONSEQUENCES”, PDF page 56. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
What level of vision must you have to pass the vision test for a NY learner permit or license, with or without glasses?
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Correct answer: A. 20/40 vision in at least one eye
NY requires 20/40 vision in at least one eye, and corrective lenses may be used to reach it.
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 13 of 20 · Road signs · Road signs section
While driving in NY you notice an orange sign shaped like a diamond. What does this kind of sign typically warn you about?
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Correct answer: A. A work zone ahead that may change traffic flow
Orange diamond signs are work zone warnings placed before road construction and similar work that can change how traffic moves.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 20 · Speed limits · Rules of the road section
You are driving in New York City and see no speed limit signs. What is the maximum speed you may drive?
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Correct answer: B. 25 mph
Some cities have limits below 55 mph that are not always posted. In New York City the limit is 25 mph unless a different limit is posted.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “ALLOW YOURSELF SPACE”, PDF page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
You turn left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. Where should your vehicle be positioned as you complete the turn?
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Correct answer: B. Just right of the center line, close to it
When entering a two-way road from a one-way road, you must stay on the right side of its center line. You should stay as near to that line as you can.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TURNS”, PDF page 36. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
At night in NY, an oncoming vehicle gets within what distance of you before you are required to switch from high beams to low beams?
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Correct answer: B. 500 feet
Low beams are required once you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. The 200-foot figure applies to a vehicle you are following, not to oncoming traffic.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “DRIVING IN RAIN, FOG OR SNOW”, PDF page 63. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
A first NY driver license is issued for a period of no more than how many years?
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Correct answer: A. Five years
A first license in NY is valid for a period not exceeding five years, and it expires on your birth month and day.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST”, PDF page 8. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 20 · Safe driving practices · Rules of the road section
A sign warns that a lane is closed ahead in a NY work zone and traffic is backing up. What is the best way to handle it?
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Correct answer: B. Merge into the open lane early, when it is safe
Merging at first notice, when safe, keeps traffic calmer and more efficient. Racing to the end of the closed lane is unsafe and discouraged.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 20 · Licensing rules · Rules of the road section
What is the minimum age for a New York Class D operator license if the applicant has NOT completed a driver education course?
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Correct answer: C. 18
A Class D license requires the driver to be 18, or 17 with a driver education Certificate of Completion.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “INFORMATION FOR DRIVERS”, PDF page 6. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 20 · Right of way · Rules of the road section
On a divided highway, a school bus on the opposite side of the median has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
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Correct answer: D. Stop, because the law still applies to you
Drivers in New York must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights even when it is on the other side of a divided highway.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “BEING PASSED”, PDF page 40. Handbook PDF
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