New York DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. On a long uphill grade a second lane opens on the right and a sign directs slower traffic into it. You are towing a trailer and holding up a line of vehicles. What should you do?
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Answer A: Move into the right-hand lane and let the faster traffic use the left lane
A climbing lane exists so that slow vehicles can be passed safely, and the slower vehicle is the one that belongs in it.
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2. A freeway sign reads BUSES ONLY ON SHOULDER 6 AM TO 9 AM. Who may drive on the shoulder then?
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Answer A: Only the vehicles named on the sign, during the hours shown
Shoulder running is granted by the sign to the class of vehicle and the hours the sign names, and it does not turn the shoulder into a general travel lane.
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3. You are in the right-hand lane of a multilane street and that lane becomes a right-turn-only lane ahead, but you want to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer B: Change into a through lane before you reach the markings for the turn lane
A lane-use arrow is a regulatory marking, so a driver who wants to continue straight has to leave that lane before it becomes a mandatory turn lane.
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4. The center line beside your lane is a broken yellow line. What does it allow?
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Answer D: You may cross into the opposing lane to pass when it is safe and clear
A broken yellow center line marks a passing zone where traffic in that direction may cross into the opposing lane to pass when the way ahead is clear.
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5. What does New York law say about turning right on a red signal in New York City, compared with most of the rest of the state?
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Answer A: New York City prohibits it by default, unless a local law or sign specifically allows it
New York law exempts any city with a population of one million or more from the general right-turn-on-red permission, and New York City is the only city that large, so the turn is prohibited by default there.
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6. Should you drive with your hazard lights flashing while moving in fog?
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Answer A: No, they hide your turn signals and suggest you are stopped
Hazard lights on a moving vehicle tell other drivers you are stopped or disabled, and they cancel out your turn signals just when clarity matters most.
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7. Which activity does New York's texting law specifically list as prohibited while driving, beyond sending a text message?
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Answer C: Viewing or transmitting a photograph
New York's texting statute covers viewing, taking or transmitting images, as well as composing, sending or reading messages and emails, while the vehicle is in motion.
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8. How much supervised practice must a New York applicant certify before the road test?
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Answer A: 50 hours, with at least 15 after sunset
The Certification of Supervised Driving, form MV-262, records 50 hours of practice of which at least 15 must be after sunset.
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9. When New York issues a standard, non-junior learner permit to an applicant of any age, who is allowed to supervise that permit holder while driving?
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Answer C: A person at least 21 years old who holds a valid license for that type of vehicle
New York requires the supervising driver of a learner permit holder to be at least 21 and to hold a valid license for the type of vehicle being driven.
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10. What term does New York law use for a phone that does not require holding it in the hand to operate while driving?
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Answer A: Hands-free
New York's phone law exempts hands-free use, meaning the device can be operated without being held, from the handheld ban.
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11. What happens to a New York junior license holder's regional and curfew restrictions once that driver turns 18, even without completing a driver education course?
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Answer B: They expire automatically, converting the license to a senior license
New York's junior license restrictions lift automatically at age 18, regardless of driver education, while a driver education certificate can end them earlier, at 17.
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12. Two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow mountain road with no room to pass. Which driver should back up?
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Answer C: The driver heading downhill, who has more control while reversing
On a narrow mountain road the vehicle facing downhill yields, because backing uphill gives better control than reversing down a grade.
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13. The posted limit is 55 mph, but heavy traffic and rain make that speed unsafe. What does the law expect of you?
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Answer D: You must slow to a speed that is safe for the conditions
The basic speed rule requires a speed that is reasonable for the traffic, weather and road, and that speed is often well below the posted maximum.
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14. For point accumulation purposes, what date does New York use when calculating whether a driver has passed the point threshold?
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Answer A: The date the violation occurred
New York counts points from the date of the violation itself, not the later date of conviction or payment.
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15. In most states, when are headlights required apart from times of poor visibility?
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Answer A: From about half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
Most states require lights from about half an hour after sunset until about half an hour before sunrise, and some simply say sunset to sunrise; lights are also required whenever visibility is poor.
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16. Which of these situations does New York's basic speed law specifically call out as requiring a reduced speed, even if the posted limit is not exceeded?
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Answer C: Approaching a curve or the crest of a hill
New York's speed statute lists curves, hills, intersections, narrow roads and other special conditions among the situations that require a reduced speed regardless of the posted maximum.
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17. An emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder ahead with its lights flashing. What does the move over principle require?
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Answer D: Change lanes away from it, or slow down if you cannot
Move over laws ask you to give responders an empty lane, and where traffic or a two-lane road makes that impossible, you slow down instead.
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18. What must a New York driver present as proof of insurance under state requirements?
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Answer A: Two original New York State Insurance ID cards, or an accepted electronic version
New York requires proof of insurance in the form of two original New York State Insurance ID cards, or an accepted electronic equivalent.
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19. Besides a car, what may the holder of a New York Class D or Class DJ license also operate without a separate license?
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Answer B: A Class B or Class C moped
New York allows the holder of a Class D or Class DJ license to also operate Class B and Class C mopeds without needing a separate motorcycle license.
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20. For how long must a New York vehicle owner keep liability insurance continuously in force?
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Answer B: For the entire vehicle registration period
New York requires insurance coverage to remain continuously active for the entire period a vehicle stays registered, not just while it is being driven.