2025 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 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.
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8. When changing lanes, you should:
Explanation
Other cars and motorcycles are often hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot, so be sure to glance over your shoulder before you begin a lane change. Begin signaling 100 feet before changing lanes or turning in a residential area. Signal five seconds in advance when changing lanes on a freeway.
9. A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must:
Explanation
Bicyclists must ride in a bicycle lane, if one is available. If there is no bicycle lane, they must remain near the right curb or right edge of the road, moving in the same direction as traffic in the lane nearest them.
10. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:
Explanation
When drivers approach the same intersection from opposite directions at about the same time, drivers turning left must yield to traffic that is going straight or turning right. If a driver traveling straight approaches an intersection where another driver is already making a left turn, they must let that vehicle complete its turn before entering the intersection. Drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to drivers already in the circle.
11. You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:
Explanation
While you generally may pass only on the left, there are certain conditions under which passing on the right is permitted. You should only pass on the right if you can do so safely and you do not need to drive on or across the shoulder or edge line of the road. One situation where passing on the right is allowed is when the vehicle in front of you is making a left turn.
12. You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:
Explanation
It is prohibited to park on the shoulder of a freeway, except in an emergency.
13. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
Explanation
When passing a vehicle that has just parked parallel to the road, you should assume the driver will open the door as you approach. Use extra caution when driving near parked vehicles.
14. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:
Explanation
