New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2
Test 2 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. What is the Driver Responsibility Assessment for a New York driver who reaches six points in 18 months?
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Answer A: $100 a year for three years, plus $25 a year for each additional point
Six points within 18 months brings an assessment of 100 dollars a year for three years, with 25 dollars added yearly for each point beyond six.
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2. Below what visibility distance does New York law require headlights to be on, independent of the time of day?
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Answer B: 1,000 feet
New York requires headlights whenever visibility drops below 1,000 feet, regardless of the hour.
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3. Why should your thumbs rest along the rim rather than hook inside the spokes?
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Answer D: A jolt can spin the wheel and injure hooked thumbs
A pothole or a dropped wheel can snap the wheel round violently, and thumbs hooked through the spokes are trapped when it happens.
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4. What may a New York junior license holder do upstate between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.?
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Answer A: Drive without being accompanied
Junior license restrictions vary by region: upstate, between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., the junior driver may drive unaccompanied, while between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the trip must be to work or a school course or be supervised.
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5. What does black ice usually look like from the driver seat?
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Answer C: A patch of pavement that simply looks wet or slightly glossy
Black ice is clear, so you see the dark road through it and read it as a wet patch. In freezing weather, treat any wet looking patch as ice.
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6. The brake warning light stays on even though the parking brake is fully released. What does it indicate?
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Answer B: A possible brake system problem, so have the brakes checked promptly
The brake warning light also signals low brake fluid or a failure in one part of the hydraulic system. Do not ignore it, because braking may be reduced.
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7. Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?
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Answer A: Judgment and self control
Alcohol reduces judgment and inhibition before a drinker notices any clumsiness, which is why an impaired driver often feels perfectly capable while already driving worse.
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8. How long must a New York junior learner permit be held in valid status before the road test?
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Answer C: Six months
Drivers under 18 must hold the junior permit in valid status for at least six months before taking the road test.
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9. What term does the New York DMV use for a driver who racks up a series of violations in a short span of time, triggering administrative action?
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Answer B: A persistent violator
The DMV point system is designed to identify persistent violators, drivers who commit a series of violations within a short period, for suspension action.
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10. What point value applies to a New York railroad crossing violation, such as driving around a lowered gate?
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Answer D: 5 points
New York assigns 5 points to a railroad crossing violation, the same weight it gives to reckless driving.
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11. What is a good habit when you open the door on the traffic side of a parked car?
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Answer C: Use the hand farther from the door, which turns you to look back
Reaching across with the far hand rotates your body and brings the mirror and the road behind into view before the door moves.
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12. What is the maximum speed in New York State when no speed limit is posted?
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Answer D: 55 mph
Where no limit is posted the New York maximum is 55 mph; 65 mph applies only on certain rural expressways where signs allow it.
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13. Two roads come together at a shallow angle under a MERGE sign, with no yield line on either one. What is expected of you?
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Answer D: Adjust your speed and position so you blend smoothly into the other traffic
A merge means neither road ends at a stop; drivers adjust speed and position so that the two streams fit together without stopping.
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14. How many points within what period trigger a New York license suspension?
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Answer C: 11 or more points within 24 months
New York notifies a driver of suspension once 11 or more points are recorded within 24 months, counted from the dates of the violations rather than the convictions.
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15. When a junior permit or junior license holder in New York City is allowed to drive during the day with only a parent, guardian or instructor supervising, what extra equipment must the vehicle have?
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Answer C: Dual controls, meaning a duplicate brake the supervisor can also operate
New York City daytime supervision of a junior permit holder requires a vehicle fitted with dual controls, including a brake the supervising instructor can also apply.
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16. Why is backing up on a freeway or on its shoulder prohibited?
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Answer A: Traffic arrives far too fast to expect a vehicle moving the wrong way
Freeway traffic closes on a stopped or reversing vehicle at highway speed and has almost no time to react to something moving against the flow.
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17. What motivated New York lawmakers to expand the Move Over law in 2023, according to the state traffic safety agency?
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Answer B: A five-year count of people killed outside disabled vehicles on New York roads
New York's Governor's Traffic Safety Committee cites 37 people killed outside disabled vehicles between 2016 and 2020 as part of the case for expanding the Move Over law.
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18. You realize at the last moment that you have passed the street where you meant to turn. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep going and turn around where it is safe and legal
A missed turn is a minor inconvenience; braking suddenly, backing up or turning across traffic to recover it causes crashes.
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19. What is true about a New York standard driver license issued after October 30, 2017 that is not REAL ID compliant?
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Answer D: It is marked Not for Federal Purposes and cannot be used for domestic air travel
A standard New York license issued without REAL ID compliance after October 30, 2017 carries a Not for Federal Purposes marking, and since May 7, 2025 that marking bars its use for domestic air travel.
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20. A driver extends the left arm out the window and bends it upward at the elbow. What does this signal mean?
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Answer B: A right turn
The left arm bent upward at the elbow is the standard hand signal for a right turn.