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New York DMV Permit Written Test practice questions

250 free questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. 201.You are driving through a roundabout with multiple lanes. When should you signal your exit?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  2. 202.You are driving a vehicle that is 60 feet long, including a trailer. What is the minimum recommended following distance, in seconds, under ideal driving conditions?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  3. 203.You are driving on a road where the speed limit is not posted. What is the maximum speed limit in a city or town residential area in New York State, unless otherwise posted?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  4. 204.You are driving on a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) and wish to make a left turn. There is an oncoming vehicle that has also signaled to turn left. Who has the right-of-way?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  5. 205.You are making a left turn at an intersection with a green light. An oncoming vehicle also has a green light and is approaching from the opposite direction. Who has the right-of-way?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  6. 206.You are driving on a multi-lane roadway and need to make a right turn. You are in the far left lane. What is the safest and most legal procedure to follow?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  7. 207.You are driving on a two-lane road and observe a funeral procession approaching from the opposite direction, clearly identified by lead and escort vehicles with special markings or flags. What is your legal obligation?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  8. 208.You are making a left turn at an intersection with a green arrow signal. An oncoming vehicle is also approaching the intersection. What is the right-of-way situation?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  9. 209.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has a crossbuck sign, but no flashing lights or gates. Before crossing, what is the safest and most appropriate action to take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  10. 210.You are driving on a two-lane road and wish to pass a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the minimum safe distance you must maintain between your vehicle and the bicyclist when passing?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  11. 211.You are driving on a neighborhood street with no posted speed limit signs. According to New York State law, what is the maximum speed you may legally travel?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  12. 212.You are driving on a four-lane highway with two lanes going in each direction. You are traveling in the rightmost lane at the posted speed limit. When is it permissible to pass another vehicle on the right?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  13. 213.You are driving on a multi-lane highway and approach an intersection with a green traffic light. You are in the far-left lane and intend to go straight. What is the correct lane usage in this situation?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  14. 214.You are driving on a multi-lane highway and notice an emergency vehicle (e.g., police car, ambulance, fire truck) approaching from behind with its lights flashing and siren sounding. What is your immediate action?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  15. 215.You are driving on a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) and encounter a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing. There is no physical barrier or median separating your direction of travel from the bus. What must you do?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  16. 216.You are driving on a street where you encounter a large puddle after heavy rainfall. What is the safest way to navigate through this puddle?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  17. 217.You are driving on a multi-lane highway, and the lane you are in is ending. What is the correct procedure for safely merging into an adjacent lane?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  18. 218.You are making a right turn at an intersection. There is a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk that you intend to turn into. What must you do?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  19. 219.You are driving on a two-lane road and see a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing. What is the correct action to take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  20. 220.You are driving on a two-lane road and wish to turn left onto a side street. There is an oncoming vehicle approaching the intersection. Who has the right-of-way?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  21. 221.You are driving on a multi-lane roadway and need to change lanes. Before changing lanes, what is the correct sequence of actions you should take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  22. 222.You are driving on a roadway with a designated bicycle lane. When is it permissible for you to drive in or across a bicycle lane?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  23. 223.You are driving on a two-lane road and observe a funeral procession approaching from the opposite direction. What is your legal obligation as a driver?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  24. 224.You are driving on a two-way street and want to turn left at an intersection. There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line, next to a broken yellow line on the opposite side. What does this road marking mean for your left turn?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  25. 225.You are driving on a multi-lane highway, and the traffic ahead has come to a complete stop due to an accident. An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated is approaching from behind in the leftmost lane. What is your legal obligation if you are currently in the middle lane?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  26. 226.You are driving on a multi-lane highway and wish to pass another vehicle. What is the safest and most legal way to do this in New York State?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  27. 227.You are approaching an intersection with a crosswalk, and a pedestrian is waiting to cross. There are no traffic lights or stop signs. What is your responsibility?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  28. 228.You are driving on a residential street and need to park your vehicle. You find an available spot next to a fire hydrant. What is the minimum legal distance you must park from a fire hydrant in New York State?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  29. 229.You are driving through a roundabout with multiple lanes. You intend to take the third exit (around three-quarters of the way around). Which lane should you generally use when entering the roundabout?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  30. 230.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has flashing red lights and a lowered crossing gate. What is the legal requirement for stopping at this crossing?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  31. 231.You are approaching an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light. What action should you take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  32. 232.You are driving on a road with a maximum speed limit of 55 mph. You observe a car ahead of you traveling at 40 mph, and there are no signs prohibiting passing. When is it permissible to pass this vehicle on the right?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  33. 233.You are approaching an intersection with a flashing red traffic light. What action must you take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  34. 234.You are driving on a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) and approach a railroad crossing. There are no flashing lights, gates, or stop signs. What is the correct action you should take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  35. 235.You are driving on a road with a broken yellow line on your side of the center line, next to a solid yellow line on the opposite side. What does this pavement marking indicate?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  36. 236.You are at an intersection with a stop sign and a solid white stop line. A pedestrian is crossing the street in the crosswalk, but they are not directly in front of your vehicle. What is your legal obligation?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  37. 237.You are driving on a two-way street and wish to turn left at an intersection. There is a solid yellow line separating your lane from oncoming traffic. When is it permissible to cross this solid yellow line?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  38. 238.You are driving on a two-way street and need to make a U-turn. Which of the following is a legal and safe location to perform a U-turn?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  39. 239.You are driving through a work zone on a highway where workers are present. The posted speed limit sign indicates 'WORK ZONE 45 MPH.' What is the maximum speed you should drive?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  40. 240.You are driving on a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) and see a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing. The bus is on the opposite side of the road. What is your legal obligation?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  41. 241.A driver is operating their vehicle on a multi-lane highway. They notice another vehicle attempting to merge into their lane from an on-ramp. What is the most appropriate action for the driver already in the lane to take?Safe Driving Practices
  42. 242.You are driving on a multi-lane highway and need to exit on the right. You are currently in the far left lane. What is the safest and most appropriate action to take?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  43. 243.You are driving on a multi-lane highway, and you see a sign indicating 'LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT'. What is the most appropriate action to take when you encounter this sign?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  44. 244.You are driving on a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) and are approaching an intersection where you intend to go straight. The traffic light for your direction is green. A pedestrian is standing on the curb, waiting to cross the street you are about to enter, but there is no marked crosswalk. What is your responsibility?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  45. 245.You are driving on a residential street and wish to make a U-turn. Which of the following conditions makes a U-turn illegal in New York State?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  46. 246.You are driving on a street where the speed limit is 30 mph. You approach a school zone during school hours, and there are no signs indicating a different speed limit for the school zone. What is the maximum legal speed limit you should observe?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  47. 247.You are making a left turn at an intersection with a green light. There is a solid white line separating the turn lane from the adjacent through lane. What does this solid white line indicate?Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws
  48. 248.A driver consumes two standard alcoholic drinks over the course of one hour. Assuming they are of average weight and metabolism, approximately how long will it take for their body to eliminate most of the alcohol from these two drinks?Alcohol and Drug Laws
  49. 249.When driving on a downhill grade, which of the following is the most effective technique to control your speed and prevent your brakes from overheating?Safe Driving Practices
  50. 250.A driver is pulled over for erratic driving and the officer suspects impairment. The driver refuses to take a chemical test to determine their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). What is the immediate consequence of this refusal in New York State?Alcohol and Drug Laws