New York DMV Permit Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 14 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real New York test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass14
- Passing score70%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. Where are children in the greatest danger around a school bus?
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Answer B: In the roadway right around the bus, especially in front
The danger zone is the band of roadway around the bus where the driver's view is poorest, and children crossing in front of the bus are hardest to see.
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2. New York's window tint law makes an exception for which part of the windshield?
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Answer B: The uppermost strip, no more than 6 inches down
New York allows reduced light transmittance only on the topmost strip of the windshield, extending down no more than 6 inches, commonly used for a tinted visor strip.
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3. What civil penalty does New York impose on a driver who refuses a chemical test for a second time within five years, or who has a prior related conviction?
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Answer C: $750
A repeat chemical test refusal within five years, or one following a prior related conviction, carries a 750 dollar civil penalty in New York, more than the 500 dollar penalty for a first refusal.
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4. How many points does New York add to a driving record for a following too closely conviction?
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Answer A: 4 points
New York assigns 4 points for a following too closely conviction, the same weight given to a number of other moderate moving violations.
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5. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?
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Answer C: A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
Roughly 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of table wine and 1.5 ounces of 80 proof spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol, so the type of drink does not change the effect.
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6. What is the maximum fine for a third or subsequent handheld phone or texting conviction within 18 months in New York?
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Answer C: $450
A third or subsequent phone or texting conviction within 18 months carries a maximum fine of 450 dollars in New York, the top of the three-tier schedule.
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7. How soon after moving must a New York driver license holder notify the DMV of a new address?
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Answer D: Within 10 days of the move
New York law requires a driver to report an address change to the DMV within 10 days, by mail, by form MV-232, or online through MyDMV.
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8. An arrow panel at a work zone displays a flashing arrow pointing to the left. What does it require?
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Answer C: Move out of the closed lane into the lane on the left
A flashing or sequential arrow on an arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane and into the lane the arrow points to.
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9. Which color of warning light identifies a tow or recovery vehicle under New York's Move Over law?
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Answer D: Amber, or a combination of blue and amber
New York's Move Over law identifies tow and recovery vehicles by amber lights, or a combination of blue and amber lights.
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10. Before making a right turn at an intersection, what should you check besides oncoming traffic?
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Answer B: Your right blind spot and the crosswalk, for cyclists and pedestrians
Right turns often catch a cyclist or a pedestrian coming up on the right, so check the blind spot and the crosswalk before you turn.
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11. What does the New York Move Over law require on a multi-lane controlled-access highway?
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Answer D: Reducing speed and moving out of the lane next to the stopped vehicle when it can be done safely
Drivers must reduce speed near any stopped emergency or hazard vehicle showing its lights, and on parkways, interstates and other controlled-access roads with multiple lanes they must also vacate the adjacent lane when it is safe.
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12. You are turning left at an intersection just beyond the crest of a hill. What is the added risk?
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Answer B: Oncoming vehicles appear with very little warning and close quickly
A crest hides approaching traffic until it is close, so the gap you thought was empty can fill in the time the turn takes.
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13. What is the correct order of a pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: Check ahead and behind, signal left, move out, accelerate past, signal right and return
A pass begins with the decision that the road is clear and ends with a signaled return, and each step warns other drivers before the vehicle moves.
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14. What happens under New York law to a driver who fails to file a required crash report?
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Answer D: The driver commits a misdemeanor and risks license suspension or revocation
New York treats a failure to file a required crash report as a misdemeanor, which can also lead to suspension or revocation of the driver's license.
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15. You are turning right on a red light where that is permitted. What does the law require first?
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Answer B: A full stop, then yielding to traffic and pedestrians
A right turn on red is allowed only after stopping completely and giving way to everyone who has the green, including people in the crosswalk.
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16. What is the lowest speed limit that the authority in charge of a New York highway work area is allowed to post there?
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Answer B: 25 mph
New York law prevents a work area speed limit from being set below 25 mph, even though it may otherwise be reduced from the normal posted limit.
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17. Upstate, a junior license holder wants to drive unsupervised between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. directly to a job. What does New York require first?
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Answer C: A completed employment certification form on file, such as form MV-58A
New York allows an upstate junior driver to travel unsupervised at night directly to work or certain schooling only after filing an employment certification such as form MV-58A.
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18. What season does New York's DMV identify as when snow tires are legally permitted on vehicles?
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Answer C: October 16 through April 30
New York permits snow tires from October 16 through April 30 each year, according to the DMV.
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19. A signal on an entrance ramp changes from red to green and lets one vehicle at a time onto the highway. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stop on the red and go on the green, one vehicle for each green
A ramp meter spaces vehicles out so they join the highway one at a time instead of arriving as a group, and it is a traffic signal like any other.
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20. On a street with parking along the curb, the shared lane marking is painted well out from the curb face. What does that placement tell a bicyclist?
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Answer C: To ride clear of the doors of parked cars
The marking is set at least eleven feet from the curb where parking is allowed so that riders are guided outside the reach of an opening door.