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New York DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free New York practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). The sections it covers most are Chapter 13: Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (1), Chapter 11: Sharing the Road (3), and Chapter 7: Parallel Parking (2). To start, you'll answer this: "Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are buckled or in a child restraint?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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

Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are buckled or in a child restraint?

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  1. Question 1: Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are buckled or in a child restraint?

    • A. The passenger's parent, wherever they sit
    • B. The passenger themselves
    • C. The driver

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

  2. Question 2: For how long is your first New York driver license issued?

    • A. No more than 5 years
    • B. 10 years from the date it's issued
    • C. Until you turn 21

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

  3. Question 3: Who has the right-of-way at a traffic circle or rotary?

    • A. Drivers who are entering the circle
    • B. Drivers already in the circle
    • C. Whoever is on the right, as usual

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

  4. Question 4: A tire blows out. What should you do?

    • A. Hold the wheel tightly and ease off the gas
    • B. Brake hard right away to stop the car
    • C. Turn sharply onto the shoulder while still at speed

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

  5. Question 5: Under New York's open container law, who may not drink alcohol in a vehicle on a public road?

    • A. The driver and passengers
    • B. Only the driver of the vehicle
    • C. Only passengers who are under 21

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

  6. Question 6: Under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, what happens to a driver under 21 with a BAC of .02 to .07?

    • A. Their license is suspended for six months
    • B. They get a written warning and nothing more
    • C. Nothing happens, since they are below .08

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

  7. Question 7: When a red light requires you to stop, where do you stop?

    • A. With your front bumper inside the crosswalk
    • B. Past the crosswalk, right at the corner
    • C. Before the stop line, or the crosswalk if there's no line

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

  8. Question 8: A stopped school bus is flashing its red lights. What is the minimum distance you should stop from it?

    • A. 5 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 200 feet

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

  9. Question 9: May you park in the striped area next to a reserved disabled parking space?

    • A. Yes, for up to 15 minutes at a time
    • B. No, it's needed for wheelchair access
    • C. Yes, if the reserved space next to it is empty

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

  10. Question 10: When may you turn left on a steady red light?

    • A. From any road at all, as long as no one is coming
    • B. From a one-way road onto another one-way road, after stopping
    • C. Never, since left turns on red are banned statewide

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

  11. Question 11: How should you position your car for a right turn?

    • A. In the center of the lane, then swing wide to the right
    • B. As far right as possible, and turn into the right lane
    • C. In the left lane, then cut across to the right

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

  12. Question 12: Your car has lane keeping assist and automatic braking. Who is responsible for driving safely?

    • A. The car's safety systems
    • B. The car's manufacturer
    • C. You are, at all times

    Source:New York Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 13: Advanced Driver Assistant Systems

  13. Question 13: How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park or stand?

    • A. No closer than 20 feet
    • B. No closer than 5 feet
    • C. No closer than 75 feet

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

  14. Question 14: Which age group must use a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt?

    • A. Ages 8 to 15
    • B. Ages 4 to 7
    • C. Ages 2 to 3

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

  15. Question 15: What is the minimum point total of identity documents you must present?

    • A. Two points
    • B. Ten points
    • C. Six points

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

  16. Question 16: You buy a car from a private seller. What is the deadline for getting it inspected?

    • A. 90 days after you register it
    • B. Your next registration renewal
    • C. 10 days after you register it

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

  17. Question 17: In New York, which bicyclists and passengers must wear a helmet?

    • A. Ages 1 through 13
    • B. Everyone under 18
    • C. Only children under 5

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

  18. Question 18: A solid line and a broken line run side by side, and the solid line is on your side. What may you do?

    • A. Pass whenever it looks safe
    • B. Cross only to turn left into a driveway
    • C. Change lanes to get around slow traffic

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

  19. Question 19: May a bicyclist carry an infant under one year old as a passenger?

    • A. Yes, in a child seat
    • B. Yes, if both wear helmets
    • C. No, it's against the law

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

  20. Question 20: What does a reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?

    • A. It's a slow-moving vehicle
    • B. It's carrying hazardous materials
    • C. It's an emergency vehicle

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

  21. Question 21: You get on an expressway going the wrong direction. What should you do?

    • A. Stay on until the next exit
    • B. Back up the entrance ramp
    • C. Cross the median to turn around

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

  22. Question 22: Headlights are required when visibility drops below what distance?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 100 feet or less
    • C. 1,000 feet

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

  23. Question 23: When passing on the left, you must be able to return to your lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within how many feet?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 1,000 feet
    • C. 200 feet

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

  24. Question 24: You refuse a chemical test but are later found not guilty of DWI. What happens to your license?

    • A. It's returned to you right away
    • B. Nothing, since you were acquitted of DWI
    • C. It can still be revoked for the refusal

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

  25. Question 25: Roundabouts are designed to keep speeds within the circle at or below what?

    • A. 45 mph
    • B. 30 mph
    • C. 15 mph

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

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