New York DMV Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. By how much may a work area speed limit exceed the highway's normal posted limit, at most, under New York law?
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Answer C: By 20 mph
A work area speed limit in New York may not exceed the normal posted speed limit by more than 20 mph, in addition to never being set below 25 mph.
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2. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?
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Answer A: Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
Stopping short of the line keeps the crosswalk usable for people on foot and keeps your vehicle out of the path of turning traffic.
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3. Which sign tells you that the vehicles ahead are part of a funeral procession?
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Answer C: Headlights burning in daylight, with small flags or markers on the vehicles
Processions are normally identified by daytime headlights, hazard lights and flags or windshield markers, not by emergency lights or sirens.
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4. What is the penalty for a first phone or texting conviction by a New York junior or probationary driver?
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Answer B: A 120 day license suspension
Junior and probationary drivers lose the license for 120 days on a first phone or texting conviction, and a later conviction within six months of restoration brings a revocation of at least one year.
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5. On a two-way street, where and how should you park at the curb?
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Answer C: On the right side, facing the way traffic moves
On a two-way street you must park on the right, headed in the direction of travel; parking facing traffic is prohibited.
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6. According to New York's speeding fine schedule, what is the fine range for driving more than 30 mph over the posted limit?
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Answer A: $180 to $600
New York's speeding fine schedule sets a range of 180 to 600 dollars for driving more than 30 mph over the posted limit, the steepest of the three brackets.
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7. You cannot avoid a wide puddle that covers only the right half of your lane. What should you expect?
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Answer D: The water can tug the vehicle toward that side, so slow before it and grip the wheel
Water dragging on the tires of one side only pulls the vehicle that way. Reduce speed before you reach it and hold the wheel firmly.
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8. Under New York law, during what time window must a vehicle's headlights be lit even without rain or poor visibility?
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Answer D: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
New York requires headlights from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, regardless of weather.
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9. What civil penalty must a New York driver pay to restore a license that was revoked for operating an uninsured vehicle?
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Answer B: $750
New York charges a 750 dollar civil penalty to restore a license that was revoked for driving without insurance.
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10. Why is heavy braking a poor idea while two wheels are still on a soft shoulder?
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Answer B: The two sides have different grip, so the vehicle can pull sharply
With one pair of wheels on pavement and the other on loose material, hard braking slows one side more than the other and swings the vehicle around.
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11. Why is it worth planning your route before a long drive?
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Answer B: So that you are not reading a map or a screen while the car is moving
A driver who knows the route is not navigating at the wheel, which is one of the commonest sources of distraction.
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12. You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren and see an emergency vehicle approaching. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep going, clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Stopping inside an intersection blocks the emergency vehicle. Clear the intersection first, then pull over to the right and stop.
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13. What should you check on the hitch before towing a trailer?
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Answer B: That the coupler is locked and the safety chains are crossed underneath
The coupler must be latched and pinned, and the chains crossed under the tongue so they cradle it if the coupling lets go.
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14. Under New York's graduated license law, what happens after a junior license holder is convicted of one serious traffic violation, or two lesser violations?
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Answer A: A 60 day license suspension
New York suspends a junior license for 60 days after one serious violation or two other violations, with revocation possible if a second serious offense follows within six months of restoration.
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15. What does a first New York conviction for talking on a handheld phone while driving cost?
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Answer A: A fine up to $200 and five license points
Speaking into or listening to a handheld phone while driving is a traffic infraction in New York, punished with a fine of up to 200 dollars and five points on the record.
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16. On an ordinary two-lane road that is not a parkway or controlled-access highway, what does New York's Move Over law require when passing a vehicle stopped with its hazard or emergency lights on?
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Answer B: Exercising due care to avoid a collision, without a mandatory lane change
New York's Move Over law requires due care to avoid a collision on ordinary roads, reserving the mandatory lane-change requirement for parkways and controlled-access highways.
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17. As a general rule, how far should you travel along a center two-way left-turn lane before you turn?
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Answer C: Only a short distance, just enough to slow down and wait for a gap
The center lane is for making or preparing a left turn, so you enter it only shortly before the turn and never travel along it as a through lane; several states set a specific limit such as 200 or 300 feet.
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18. What fine range does New York set for driving 1 to 10 mph over the posted limit under the state's speeding penalty guidance?
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Answer A: $45 to $150
New York's speeding fine schedule sets the lowest bracket, for driving up to 10 mph over the posted limit, at 45 to 150 dollars.
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19. An out-of-state learner permit holder under the age of 16 visits New York. What does New York's graduated license law say about that driver?
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Answer A: New York does not allow that driver to operate a vehicle within the state at all
New York bars an out-of-state learner permit holder under 16 from driving anywhere in the state, while permit holders 16 and older must follow both their home state's rules and New York's.
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20. What can a New York Enhanced Driver License be used for that a standard license cannot?
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Answer A: Crossing land and sea borders into Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean without a passport
New York's Enhanced Driver License doubles as a low-cost alternative to a passport for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.