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New York DMV driver's license practice test 3

This New York driver's license test has 25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions (4), Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License (2), and Chapter 7: Parallel Parking (2). You begin with: "Where are learner permit holders not allowed to drive?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.

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Questions
25
Passing score
70% (18 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
7
Official handbook
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Where are learner permit holders not allowed to drive?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the official handbook.

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  1. Question 1: Where are learner permit holders not allowed to drive?

    • A. On any street with a 30 mph limit
    • B. On any road after dark
    • C. In a DMV road test area

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 1: Driver Licenses

  2. Question 2: Your brake pedal suddenly goes to the floor. What should you try first?

    • A. Turn off the engine
    • B. Pump the brake pedal
    • C. Pull the emergency brake hard

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions

  3. Question 3: How far ahead must you signal a turn or lane change in New York?

    • A. 25 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 100 feet

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns

  4. Question 4: What following-distance rule does the New York manual use in good conditions?

    • A. The one-second rule
    • B. The two-second rule
    • C. The five-second rule

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 8: Defensive Driving

  5. Question 5: A crash causes $1,000 or more in damage to one person's property. What must you do?

    • A. File a report with DMV within 10 days
    • B. Tell your insurance company only, not DMV
    • C. Nothing, as long as no one was hurt

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 12: If You Are in a Traffic Crash

  6. Question 6: What must you do at a YIELD sign?

    • A. Always come to a full stop
    • B. Keep your speed; others must yield to you
    • C. Slow down and stop if traffic requires it

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 4: Traffic Control

  7. Question 7: How should you turn your wheels when parking on a hill?

    • A. Toward the center of the road
    • B. Straight ahead, parallel to the curb
    • C. Toward the curb or side of the road

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 7: Parallel Parking

  8. Question 8: Two drivers stop at stop signs at the same time on roads at right angles. Who must yield?

    • A. The driver on the right
    • B. The driver on the left
    • C. The driver in the larger vehicle

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns

  9. Question 9: How close to a railroad crossing may you park?

    • A. No closer than 15 feet
    • B. No closer than 50 feet
    • C. No closer than 30 feet

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 7: Parallel Parking

  10. Question 10: How often must a vehicle driven on public roads be inspected?

    • A. Every five years
    • B. At least once a year
    • C. Only when the car is sold

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 8: Defensive Driving

  11. Question 11: In New York City, what kind of vehicle must a junior permit holder drive between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.?

    • A. Any vehicle with an automatic transmission
    • B. One with dual controls (dual brakes)
    • C. Any vehicle under 10,000 pounds

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 1: Driver Licenses

  12. Question 12: Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you use low beams?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 200 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions

  13. Question 13: When crossing railroad tracks, what should you do?

    • A. Stay in your lane and in the same gear
    • B. Shift gears in the middle of the tracks
    • C. Speed up and change lanes to cross faster

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions

  14. Question 14: Which of these people is authorized to direct traffic in New York?

    • A. A school crossing guard
    • B. Any pedestrian at the corner
    • C. A driver who stops to help

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 4: Traffic Control

  15. Question 15: You're in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches. What should you do?

    • A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull over
    • B. Stop right where you are in the intersection
    • C. Back up out of the intersection the way you came

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns

  16. Question 16: You have had a few drinks. What actually brings your BAC down?

    • A. Drink a cup of strong black coffee
    • B. Take a cold shower or exercise
    • C. Stop drinking and let time pass

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs

  17. Question 17: Which of these does your BAC depend on?

    • A. Whether you drink beer or liquor
    • B. How well you hold your liquor
    • C. Your weight

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs

  18. Question 18: When should you give motorcycles even more space?

    • A. Only on expressways
    • B. When it's raining or dark
    • C. Only when they carry a passenger

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 11: Sharing the Road

  19. Question 19: About how far ahead do your headlights light the road?

    • A. About 350 feet
    • B. About 100 feet
    • C. About 1,000 feet

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions

  20. Question 20: Arrows show that you must turn right from the right lane. When must you be in the correct lane?

    • A. Before you reach the solid line between the lanes
    • B. Anytime at all before the intersection
    • C. After you've entered the intersection

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 4: Traffic Control

  21. Question 21: Do traffic laws apply in parking lots open to the public?

    • A. No, only on public roads
    • B. Only at night
    • C. Yes

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License

  22. Question 22: May a car share a lane with a motorcycle in New York?

    • A. No
    • B. Yes, if the motorcycle is to one side
    • C. Yes, on wide lanes

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 11: Sharing the Road

  23. Question 23: What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?

    • A. 30 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 55 mph

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 8: Defensive Driving

  24. Question 24: In which of these situations may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    • A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left
    • B. By driving on the shoulder when traffic stops
    • C. Any time the driver ahead is slow

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6: How to Pass

  25. Question 25: What is driving while your license is suspended or revoked in New York?

    • A. A minor parking-type violation
    • B. Legal if you're driving to work
    • C. A criminal offense

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License

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