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2023 New York Permit Test 21

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New York. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New York. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New York please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/new-york/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 14

1. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

The decreased noise of larger vehicles.

The increased speed of larger vehicles.

When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for the increased stopping distance required by the large vehicles. Drivers of smaller vehicles should remain in locations where they can be seen by the driver of the large vehicle and where their view of traffic is not blocked by the vehicle.

2. Don’t follow other cars too closely because:

You may not see the road between the cars.

You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.

You may not see the vehicle's turn signals.

You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.

If you follow too closely and the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly, you may not have enough time to avoid a collision.

3. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously.

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead with its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must come to a complete stop and wait to proceed until the lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn. Even after the bus begins to move again, do not proceed until you are sure there are no children crossing the road ahead of you.

4. When you want to change lanes, you should never:

Move into another lane while within an intersection.

Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.

Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

You should never change lanes within an intersection. Before changing lanes, always look over your shoulder to check your blind spot. Be alert to other drivers moving into the same lane.

5. A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

Long enough to unload packages.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

To discharge passengers.

For less than five minutes.

A "No stopping" sign means you can only stop to obey a traffic signal, to obey a police officer, or to prevent a conflict with another vehicle.

6. When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street:

Turn your wheels to the right.

Turn your wheels to the left.

Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead.

Leave your transmission in neutral.

When you park on a downward-facing slope, turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road. This way, if your vehicle starts to roll downhill, it will roll away from traffic.

7. If you stop along the road at night:

Turn off all your lights.

Use your parking lights only.

Use your headlights only.

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on.

If you stop along the road at night, turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beam headlights turned on. Be sure that other road users will be able to clearly see your vehicle.

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