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2025 New York Permit Test 4

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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. The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:

Implied consent (IC).

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

Rate of alcohol consumption (RAC).

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measurement of the percentage of alcohol in the blood. The higher the BAC number, the more impaired a person is.

2. If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:

Drive around the crossing gates if you can't see a train.

Come to a complete stop well behind the gates, wait for the tracks to clear, and proceed once the gates are lifted.

Slow down and drive around the gates.

You must stop at a railroad crossing where signs, warning devices, or flaggers warn you of the presence of a train. It is illegal to drive around lowered gates.

3. Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

If you don't feel drowsy.

If it is prescribed by a physician.

It is illegal to drive under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive safely. This includes alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and illegal drugs.

4. Texting while driving is:

Always legal, but not recommended.

Illegal.

A safe activity.

Legal, but only for non-probationary license holders.

In the state of New York, drivers are not permitted to use a cell phone to type or read a text or email while operating a vehicle. Texting while driving can result in a fine of up to $450.

5. Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

Cars overheat more quickly at night.

Visibility is reduced in the dark.

It is more likely to be raining at night.

You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

At night, your field of vision is reduced. To make sure you are able to react to hazards on the roadway, always use appropriate headlights. Drive slowly enough that you are able to stop within the distance that you can see ahead.

6. What does it mean when a school bus is stopped on a roadway and its red lights are flashing?

You may pass if no children are on the road.

You may not pass.

You may pass if you are facing the front of the bus.

You may pass if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.

When a stopped school bus is flashing its red lights, all traffic approaching the bus from any direction must stop at least 20 feet away from the bus. You may not resume driving until the red lights stop flashing or when the bus driver or a traffic officer signals that you can proceed. In New York State, you must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.

7. What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.

It harms both driving skills and judgement.

It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.

It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.

Alcohol negatively affects many skills needed for safe driving, including your reaction time and ability to see clearly. It can also harm your judgment of speed and distance, lower your inhibitions, and make you more prone to taking chances.

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