2024 New York Permit Test 24

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.

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8. A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:

Explanation
Slow down and be prepared to stop whenever you see pedestrians walking on or crossing the roadway. Be particularly careful where children are present. Always yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk.

9. What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

Explanation
Signs providing information about destinations are green with white letters or symbols.

10. Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

Explanation
School buses (with or without passengers), transit buses with passengers onboard, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable cargo must stop at all railroad crossings.

11. A diamond-shaped sign:

Explanation
Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of existing or potential driving hazards. You will usually see these signs in yellow or orange.

12. The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Explanation
Safety belts can double your chance of surviving a crash and more than double your chance of avoiding serious injury. Airbags, when used properly with safety belts, provide additional protection in a front-end crash. You should wear both shoulder and lap belts.

13. A speed limit is:

Explanation
A speed limit is the maximum or minimum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. You may drive more slowly than the posted speed, but it is illegal to drive any faster. You must drive more slowly where signs or signs indicate a school zone or work zone speed limit. If conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe, drive under the speed limit.

14. You are involved in an accident. You should:

Explanation
If involved in an accident, you should stop your vehicle immediately. If possible, move the vehicle out of the way of traffic. Call the nearest police agency and ask for an ambulance, if necessary. Do not move the injured unnecessarily, but attempt to stop severe bleeding with direct pressure. Wait for emergency vehicles to arrive.
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