Free New York (NY) DMV Permit Practice Test 2025
This sign represents
Roundabout
Turn left
Turn right
Crosswalk
Drivers need to slow down their vehicle and give way to other vehicles at roundabout.
What will you do if you come across an aggressive driver?
Argue with the driver.
Stare the driver.
Avoid eye contact.
Fight with the driver.
In this scenario avoid that person and stay in your vehicle.
When you enter roundabout, you must yield to
Vehicles already in the roundabout
Do not yield
Use low gear
None of the above
You need to give right-of-way to pedestrians as well as other vehicles who are already there in the roundabout. When entering, you must slow down the vehicle or come to a complete stop so that others can pass. After that, you can proceed with caution.
For drivers, what is the required distance from where other drivers can see your vehicle in any direction while legally taking a U-turn?
700 feet
500 feet
900 feet
200 feet
You are prohibited from making a U-turn. You can do that only if your vehicle is not visible to other drivers at a distance of 500 feet in any of the directions.
What are you required to do when you see a sign in which a person holds the flag?
Turn right
Go straight
Slow down
Speed up your vehicle
When you see this sign, you are needed to slow your vehicle, as construction on the road is going ahead.
In New York, what is the required distance to stop when you see a school bus with a flashing red flag?
20 feet
30 feet
40 feet
50 feet
Drivers in both directions need to stop their vehicles at least 20 feet away from the school bus with flashing red lights, as children will get some time to safely cross the road.
When you are not allowed to overtake another vehicle on the left
Solid yellow line at the side lane.
Broken yellow line at the side lane.
Solid yellow line in the middle of the lane.
Broken yellow line in the middle of the lane.
If your lane has a solid yellow line in the center of the road, you are prohibited from passing a vehicle on the left side.
What does a double solid line next to your lane mean?
Changing lanes are not permitted.
Overtake another vehicle.
You are permitted to turn.
Changing lanes are permitted.
This rule is applied in the low visibility area or when it is not safe to change the lanes. Along with that, this solid double line warns you to keep the vehicle in your lane and do not change the lanes or overtake another vehicle.
What do you think? Who should yield when two vehicles are coming from different directions, and at the same time, both the vehicles reach an intersection?
Both have the right to go at the same time.
Larger vehicles have the right-of-way.
Vehicle with fewer passengers.
Vehicles going straight must get right-of-way from the one who turns left.
Drivers must yield to the vehicle which is going straight or will take a right turn at the intersection.
Which type of point turn might you make around the two-way road or narrow road?
3 point turn.
4 point turn.
6 point turn.
8 point turn.
Around the narrow and two-way road, drivers may make a 3-point turn. In New York, the 3-point turn is also known as a K-turn.
What will you do when you see an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, with sirens, air horns and flashing lights moving from one side to another?
Do not stop
Wait for 10 minutes
Pull your vehicle to the right side of the lane and stop
Start honking
Whenever you see an emergency vehicle, move your vehicle to the right lane and give right-of-way to them or stop your vehicle so that they can safely pass the road.
What is the speed limit in New York City other than those areas where it is posted?
30mph
25mph
100mph
45mph
In New York City, the speed limit is 25mph.
This sign shows
Drive – thru
Restaurant Ahead
Gas Station
Electric vehicle charging
This sign shows that there is a gas station ahead.
You are not allowed to overtake on the right if the vehicle you are passing
Do not turn
Make right turn
Make left turn
None of the above
Drivers are prohibited from overtaking if the other vehicle is about to make a right turn.
What are you required to do if another vehicle is overtaking you on the left?
Stop in the middle of the lane.
Make right turn.
Remain in the middle of your lane and slow down.
Increase the speed of your vehicle.
You need to keep your vehicle in the center of the lane and gently slow down the speed so that the vehicle ahead of you can safely cross the lane.
As per the law in New York City, at what distance are you needed to give a signal before you make a turn?
50 feet ahead.
100 feet ahead.
150 feet ahead.
200 feet ahead.
Before making a turn, you are required to give a signal at 100 feet of distance.
This sign shows
Stop sign
Intersection sign
Yield sign
Parking sign
You need to stop the vehicle so that pedestrians and other vehicles can cross the road.
What will you do when you approach a railway crossing and the bell starts ringing, the crossing gates are lowered, and the red light is flashing?
Stop 5 feet far from the railway track.
Stop 10 feet far from the railway track.
Stop 15 feet far from the railway track.
Stop 20 feet far from the railway track.
In this scenario you need to stop your vehicle at least 15 feet away from the railway track.
What action will you take if someone is tailgating you?
Slow down and pull off your vehicle offroad if mandatory.
Increase the speed of your vehicle.
Move your vehicle to the left lane.
None of the above.
If someone is tailgating you, then you need to slow down the vehicle, or if necessary, you can pull off the road. Increasing speed may lead to a high risk of accident.
Which rule should you use for an enough space cushion between the vehicle which is in front of you and your vehicle?
5 second rule
10 second rule
3 second rule
2 second rule
Keeping the vehicle in front at a proper distance is achievable using the 2-second rule. You should spend two seconds crossing a definitive point that the leading vehicle crosses first. This amount of time lets you take proper steps to stop your car safely.
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This NYS DMV practice test online will help you prepare well for your written permit test, which is administered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV). Our MCQs has road signs and rules that are based on the official NYS Driver's Manual. The actual NYS permit test has 20 MCQs. To pass, you must answer at least 14 questions correctly overall, which includes correctly answering at least 2 out of the 4 questions specifically about road signs. This means achieving a 70% overall score with a minimum of 50% on the road sign questions. So, prepare with this set of practice questions and pass your permit exam on your first attempt in New York.