New York DMV Permit practice quiz

Question 1

For drivers 21 and older in New York, the per se DWI blood alcohol limit is:

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0.08%

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0.10%

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0.05%

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0.02%

Question 2

The NY manual's recommended minimum following distance in good conditions is:

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Two seconds

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One second

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Five seconds

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Ten seconds

Question 3

At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?

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The driver on the right

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The driver on the left, since they were first to see the other

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The driver in the larger vehicle, because size gives priority

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The largest vehicle

Question 4

When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

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Toward the curb

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Straight ahead only

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Away from the curb

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Toward the center of the road

Question 5

A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead on an undivided road. You must:

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Stop and stay stopped until the bus moves on or the driver or an officer signals you to go

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Pass slowly on the left, once you have checked that no children are crossing

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Honk for the children, so they know your vehicle is stopped and they can cross

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Continue if no children are visible, since the stop arm applies only when they are present

Question 6

An octagonal red sign always means what?

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Stop

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Yield to traffic

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Do not pass

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School zone ahead

Question 7

When passing a cyclist on a road with no bike lane, you should:

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Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide

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Tailgate until they move, since cyclists must yield to faster traffic behind them

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Force them onto the sidewalk, since bicycles are not allowed to use the travel lane

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Squeeze past immediately, since the cyclist will move to the right as you approach

Question 8

When you see a roadway worker with a flagger paddle showing SLOW/STOP, you must:

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Obey the flagger's directions exactly

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Pass quickly before they change it, since flaggers sometimes hold traffic too long

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Stop permanently, since a paddle means the lane is closed to all vehicles

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Honk to hurry them

Question 9

A steady yellow traffic light means:

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The signal is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely

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Traffic in all directions must stop, and drivers should wait for an officer's signal

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The signal is turning green soon, so prepare to accelerate through the intersection

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You may make a turn only if the way is clear, and you must yield to cross traffic first

Question 10

Under New York's Zero Tolerance law, a driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.02% to 0.07% faces:

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License suspension and civil penalties

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No penalty, since drivers under 21 are held to the same limit as adults

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A free warning course, after which the case is dismissed and the license untouched

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Higher insurance rates only, with no license action unless a crash occurs

Question 11

You may use a hand-held mobile phone while driving in New York when:

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To call 911 in a true emergency

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To check directions briefly

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When traffic is slow, as long as you keep one hand on the steering wheel

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When stopped at a red light, since the vehicle is not moving at the time

Question 12

Before turning left at a green light, you should:

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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe

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Flash high beams and proceed

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Hug the center line and turn immediately

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Turn from the right lane only

Question 13

In New York you must not park within what distance of a fire hydrant?

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15 feet

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10 feet

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25 feet

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5 feet

Question 14

Before passing on a two-lane road, you must be sure:

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely

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Horns are working

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You are going faster than the car ahead and the oncoming lane looks empty for a moment

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely, but signaling is optional

Question 15

A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:

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Yield the right-of-way

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Merge only

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Stop completely always

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No entry for cars

Question 16

A blind pedestrian with a white cane is crossing at an intersection. You must:

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Yield fully and wait until they clear your path

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Proceed if your light is green, since the pedestrian must wait for the walk signal

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Pass behind them quickly, since a cane means they are able to hear and avoid cars

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Honk to guide them, so they know where the vehicle is and stop moving

Question 17

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane on wet pavement, you should:

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Ease off the accelerator and steer straight without sudden inputs

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Jerk the wheel sharply

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Shift to neutral and close your eyes

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Brake hard immediately

Question 18

A red circle with a white horizontal bar (DO NOT ENTER style) means:

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No vehicles may enter this way

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Yield after this point

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Dead end optional

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Hospital ahead

Question 19

What does a yellow diamond with a black curving arrow warn about?

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Curve ahead

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Parking allowed

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No U-turn

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Detour end

Question 20

A yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign on the left roadside means:

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The zone ahead prohibits passing — do not start the maneuver

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Passing is legal

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Parking zone

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A school zone, where drivers must slow to a lower limit when children are present