New York DMV Permit Test

1. This sign indicates that:

drivers may not turn right if traveling at 25 MPH or less.
the highest safe speed drivers should travel around the curve ahead is 25 MPH.
the safe speed around the curve ahead is at least 25 MPH.
there is a school zone after the curve.

2. A large vehicle is backing up to unload goods. You should:

enter one of the blind spots and wait.
try to pass close behind.
be patient and wait until the large vehicle has completed its backup maneuver.
None of the above.

3. The driver of an emergency vehicle that uses lights and a siren can legally:

4. Driving with tires that have cuts down to the cords or bumps:

decreases the stopping distance.
is illegal.
is only allowed on interstate highways.
is not recommended.

5. For a second Zero Tolerance violation, the driver license will be:

be revoked for at least 18 months or until the driver reaches 18, whichever is longer.
revoked for at least two years.
revoked for at least one year or until the driver reaches 21, whichever is longer.
suspended for 1 year.

6. This sign tells drivers that:

left and right turns are not allowed.
a divided highway is ahead.
they must stop at the next intersection.
they cannot go straight ahead.

7. The speed limit on an expressway is normally:

8. Never make a U-turn from:

the right lane.
the left part of the lane nearest to the centerline of the roadway.
the lane you’re in.
the left lane.

9. Drivers should be aware that a motorcyclist may:

decrease speed and rise off the seat when approaching a railroad crossing.
quickly change speed or lane position.
move to the center of the lane on steel deck bridges.
All of the above.

10. After you have parallel parked, how near to the curb must your vehicle be?

Number of questions:	20
Correct answers to pass:	14
Passing score:	70%
Signs questions:	4
Signs - Correct answers to pass:	2
Minimum age to apply:	16

NY DMV Knowledge Test Facts