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New York DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short New York permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). This one draws mostly on Chapter 8: Defensive Driving (4), Chapter 1: Driver Licenses (2), and Chapter 12: If You Are in a Traffic Crash (1). It starts with: "If you renew by mail or online, what must you prove?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
70% (9 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
3
Official handbook
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

If you renew by mail or online, what must you prove?

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

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  1. Question 1: If you renew by mail or online, what must you prove?

    • A. That you retook the written test
    • B. That you passed an eye test recently
    • C. That you took a defensive driving course

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

  2. Question 2: What color are signs showing rest areas, gas stations and medical help?

    • A. Blue
    • B. Green
    • C. Orange

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

  3. Question 3: 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

  4. Question 4: 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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: What happens to speeding fines in a work zone when no workers are present?

    • A. They are still doubled
    • B. They return to the normal amount
    • C. They are waived

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

  7. Question 7: Someone is tailgating you. What should you do?

    • A. Tap your brakes a few times to warn them off
    • B. Change lanes or slow down and let them pass
    • C. Speed up to get away from them

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

  8. Question 8: You're in a minor crash with only property damage. Must you stop?

    • A. Only if someone is hurt
    • B. Yes, whatever the damage
    • C. Only if the police arrive

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

  9. Question 9: 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

  10. Question 10: 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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: Which driver assistance feature may you not use on your road test?

    • A. Parking assist
    • B. Your turn signals
    • C. Your side mirrors

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

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