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New York DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) make up this free New York driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Chapter 11: Sharing the Road (3), Chapter 7: Parallel Parking (2), and Chapter 3: Owning a Vehicle (1). The first one asks: "In bad weather or behind a large truck, how long should your following count be?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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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

In bad weather or behind a large truck, how long should your following count be?

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  1. Question 1: In bad weather or behind a large truck, how long should your following count be?

    • A. Two seconds, as usual
    • B. One second
    • C. Three or four seconds

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

  2. Question 2: While you wait in the intersection to turn left, how should your wheels be?

    • A. Turned left, ready to go
    • B. Turned right, toward the curb
    • C. Straight

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

  3. Question 3: After a DWI conviction, what is the minimum time a court must order an ignition interlock?

    • A. 12 months
    • B. 30 days
    • C. Five years

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

  4. Question 4: A driver over 21 refuses a chemical test for the first time. What is the minimum penalty?

    • A. A one-year revocation
    • B. A 90-day suspension
    • C. No penalty unless convicted of DWI

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

  5. Question 5: What vision do you need to pass the New York vision test?

    • A. 20/20 in both eyes
    • B. 20/70 in at least one eye
    • C. 20/40 in at least one eye

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

  6. Question 6: Turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road, which lane do you turn into?

    • A. The right lane
    • B. The left lane
    • C. The middle lane

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

  7. Question 7: How low can a posted speed limit in a work area be?

    • A. As low as 5 mph
    • B. As low as 45 mph
    • C. As low as 25 mph

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

  8. Question 8: You hit a parked car and the owner isn't there. What must you do?

    • A. Leave, since no one saw what happened
    • B. Try to find the owner or notify the police
    • C. Wait one hour, then leave if no one comes

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

  9. Question 9: Your car goes into water and is still floating. How should you get out?

    • A. Unbuckle and escape through a window
    • B. Open a door and swim out
    • C. Wait for the car to settle on the bottom

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

  10. Question 10: Which headlights should you use in rain, fog or falling snow?

    • A. High beams
    • B. Parking lights only
    • C. Low beams

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

  11. Question 11: When backing into a parallel space, where should you look?

    • A. Through the rear window
    • B. Only in the side mirrors
    • C. Straight ahead at the car in front

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

  12. Question 12: What is the minimum distance from which a bicycle's horn or bell must be heard?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

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

  13. Question 13: Why do tractor-trailers take longer to stop than cars at the same speed?

    • A. Their tires are narrower
    • B. Truck drivers react more slowly
    • C. Brake delay from air brakes

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

  14. Question 14: As you approach a roundabout, which way do you look for traffic?

    • A. To the left
    • B. To the right
    • C. Straight ahead only

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

  15. Question 15: How close to a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign may you park or stand?

    • A. No closer than 30 feet
    • B. No closer than 10 feet
    • C. No closer than 20 feet

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

  16. Question 16: A sign warns LANE CLOSED AHEAD. When should you merge?

    • A. At the very end of the closed lane
    • B. At first notice, when it's safe
    • C. Only when a flagger tells you

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

  17. Question 17: How must an ATV or snowmobile cross a highway?

    • A. At an angle, following the road for a while
    • B. Stop, yield and cross at a 90-degree angle
    • C. Without stopping if the road looks clear

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

  18. Question 18: What is New York's minimum liability coverage for property damage?

    • A. $10,000
    • B. $5,000
    • C. $50,000

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 3: Owning a Vehicle

  19. Question 19: What is the minimum amount of practice you should have before the road test?

    • A. 30 hours, 5 of them after sunset
    • B. 50 hours, 15 of them after sunset
    • C. 100 hours, 25 of them after sunset

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

  20. Question 20: You reach an intersection where the traffic lights aren't working. What must you do?

    • A. Drive through if no one is coming
    • B. Stop as you would at a stop sign
    • C. Treat it as a green light

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

  21. Question 21: During a skid in a car with anti-lock brakes, how should you brake?

    • A. Pump the pedal as fast as you can
    • B. Keep even pressure on the pedal
    • C. Stomp on it hard, then release it

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

  22. Question 22: Which contains about the same alcohol as 12 ounces of beer?

    • A. 12 ounces of liquor
    • B. 1 1/2 ounces of liquor
    • C. 24 ounces of wine in a bottle

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

  23. Question 23: A pedestrian steps into the crosswalk just before your light turns green. What do you do?

    • A. Wait for them to finish crossing
    • B. Go, since your light is now green
    • C. Honk so they hurry up and finish

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

  24. Question 24: Many vehicles are passing you on the right. What should you do?

    • A. Speed up to match them
    • B. Stay in your lane and ignore them
    • C. Move into the right lane

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

  25. Question 25: What color and shape are most warning signs?

    • A. White rectangles with black letters or symbols
    • B. Green rectangles with white letters or symbols
    • C. Yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols

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

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