New York DMV Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 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. Who must wear a seat belt in a vehicle traveling in New York State?
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Answer D: The driver and every passenger aged 16 or older, in any seat, plus correctly restrained children
New York requires belts for the driver and for every passenger 16 or older wherever they sit, and the driver is responsible for restraining each passenger under 16.
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2. Where is passing prohibited even when no line is visible?
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Answer D: On a curve or near the crest of a hill, at intersections and at railroad crossings
Passing is prohibited wherever your view of oncoming traffic is blocked or where vehicles may cross your path, which includes hills, curves, intersections and rail crossings.
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3. What course must most New York applicants complete before they can schedule a road test?
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Answer D: An approved five hour pre-licensing course, or a high school or college driver education course
New York requires a five hour pre-licensing course certificate, form MV-278, or a driver education student certificate, form MV-285, before a road test appointment can be made.
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4. At a rural intersection a beacon flashes yellow toward the main road and red toward the side road. How is each approach treated?
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Answer A: The main road slows and proceeds, the side road stops
An intersection control beacon assigns flashing yellow to the road with priority and flashing red to the approach that must stop and yield.
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5. The word SCHOOL is painted in large letters across the roadway. What is it doing?
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Answer D: Backing up the signs marking a school zone
Word markings on the pavement reinforce a message that is already signed, and a driver looking at the road ahead cannot miss them.
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6. You are entering an angle parking space on your right. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay a little left of the space, then turn in between the lines
Keeping a little left of the space gives the front wheels the room to turn in cleanly and leaves your car centered between the lines.
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7. On a parkway or controlled-access highway, New York's Move Over law protects which vehicles parked on the shoulder?
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Answer C: Any vehicle parked there, not just emergency or hazard vehicles
On a parkway or controlled-access highway, New York's Move Over law extends to any vehicle parked on the shoulder, not only emergency, hazard, tow or snow removal vehicles.
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8. Where is the no passing zone pennant sign installed?
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Answer A: On the left side of the roadway
The pennant is placed on the left side of the roadway at the beginning of the no-passing zone, in the field of view of a driver who is thinking about overtaking.
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9. A bicycle symbol topped by two chevrons is painted in the middle of a travel lane. What does that marking indicate?
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Answer D: Bicyclists share the lane with motor vehicles and may ride away from the curb
A shared lane marking shows drivers where bicyclists are likely to ride in a lane used by both bicycles and motor vehicles.
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10. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.
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11. Is it acceptable to leave your vehicle across the entrance of an alley for a short time?
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Answer A: No, the entrance must stay clear at all times
Blocking an alley entrance traps the vehicles inside and can keep emergency services out, so it is prohibited however brief the stop.
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12. New York suspends a license once points accumulate past the threshold, and separately charges a Driver Responsibility Assessment fee. What must a driver pay to end a suspension once it has run its course?
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Answer C: A $50 suspension termination fee
New York charges a $50 suspension termination fee once a suspension period has ended, separate from the $100 fee charged after a revocation.
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13. What is the maximum traffic court fine New York allows for a conviction of operating an uninsured vehicle?
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Answer D: $1,500
New York's traffic court fine for driving without insurance can run as high as 1,500 dollars, separate from any license or registration action.
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14. A person with a guide dog is standing at the corner facing the street you are about to cross. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop well back and wait quietly for them to decide
Blind pedestrians rely on engine sound to judge traffic, so stop back from the crossing and avoid the horn, which only confuses them.
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15. What must a New York driver do when a school bus flashes its red lights on a divided highway?
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Answer B: Stop even when approaching from the opposite side, at least 20 feet away
New York requires traffic from both directions to stop for a bus with flashing red lights, including on a divided highway, and drivers should stop at least 20 feet from the bus.
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16. What is the minimum light transmittance New York requires for a vehicle's front side windows?
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Answer A: 70 percent
New York requires at least 70 percent light transmittance for the front side windows and most other windows, a stricter standard than some other states use.
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17. Besides alcohol, what other substance does New York's open container statute specifically address for vehicles on public highways?
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Answer D: Cannabis
New York's open container statute also prohibits the consumption of cannabis inside a motor vehicle on a public highway, alongside its alcohol provisions.
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18. Which of these locations may a New York learner permit holder never drive on, regardless of supervision?
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Answer D: The Cross County Parkway in Westchester County
New York bars learner permit holders from certain roads altogether, including the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River and Taconic State parkways in Westchester County.
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19. How can a New York driver with a documented medical condition legally use window tint darker than the standard limit allows?
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Answer C: By applying for an exemption with physician documentation of a condition on the state's approved list
New York allows a medical exemption from its window tint standard, but it requires physician documentation of a condition that appears on the state health commissioner's approved list.
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20. What may the holder of a New York junior license do inside the five boroughs of New York City?
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Answer D: Not drive at all
A Class DJ junior license does not authorize driving anywhere in the five boroughs of New York City, at any hour.