NYS PERMIT TEST - RULES

This online DMV NYS permit test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV written knowledge test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

New York Rules

1 / 30

If you hold a learner permit, you may not drive in a DMV road test area:

TRUE

FALSE

2 / 30

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a crime. In NYS, the penalties include:

All answers are correct

Jail term

Fines

The loss of driving privileges

3 / 30

You must dim your lights to low beams within --- feet of a vehicle coming toward you.

500

400

300

100

4 / 30

New York law state that you have agreed in advance, to be tested for alcohol in your blood if police officer suspects you may be under the influence.

FALSE

TRUE

5 / 30

After you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:

10 days

30 days

20 days

45 days

6 / 30

When approaching a railway crossing where an electrical or mechanical signal device is warning of the approach of train, you must stop:

At least 5 feet from the track

At least 3 feet from the track

At least 15 feet from the track

At least 10 feet from the track

7 / 30

If you become a resident of NYS, you must apply for a NYS driver license no more than __ days after you become a NYS resident.

120

8 / 30

The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit where it is illegal for any person under 21 years to drive is:

0.0018

Any measurable amount

0.0005

0.0008

9 / 30

No person may legally operate a vehicle in New York State with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of ----- or more.

0.10%

0.08%

0.15%

0.12%

10 / 30

A school bus with red signal lights flashing is stopped. What does the law require you to do?

Stop 20 feet from the school bus

Wait for approaching vehicles to pass

Reduce speed and pass with care

Does not matter provided you sound horn

11 / 30

While driving in NYS, ___________ is a traffic violation, punishable by a fine of $100-150.

Texting using a hand-held mobile phone

All answers are correct

Speaking into a hand-held mobile phone

Listening to a hand-held mobile phone

12 / 30

How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

15 feet

5 feet

3 feet

10 feet

13 / 30

In NYS, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

0.03%

0.05%

0.08%

0.10%

14 / 30

If your license expires:

You can't legally drive with it

You can drive as long as you have insurance

You have 5 days to renew it

You have 15 days to renew it

15 / 30

With a valid Class D license you may:

Drive a passenger car and truck with a gross vehicle weighing 26,000 lbs. or less

All answers are correct

Tow a trailer vehicle weighing 12,000 lbs

Tow a farm trailer weighing 40,000 lbs

16 / 30

Parking or standing is not allowed within __ feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

17 / 30

The penalties for a first time DWI offense include:

Up to one year in jail

6 month license revocation

All answers are correct

Fine of $500 to $1000

18 / 30

Receiving a driver license in state of New York is:

Privilege given by the state

Your constitutional right

Guaranteed if you have money to buy a car

Guaranteed if your parents approve

19 / 30

If you are convicted of two DWI and/or DWAI-drug violations, both resulting in physical injury traffic crashes, your license:

Will be revoked permanently

Will be revoked for 1 year

Will be revoked for 6 months

Will be revoked for 5 years

20 / 30

You cannot drive in NYS if you are under the age of:

21 / 30

It is legal to use cell phones without hands-free equipment:

FALSE

TRUE

22 / 30

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit allowed on a New York state highway is:

23 / 30

If you are convicted of driving while ability impaired by drugs, it will result in:

Suspension of the driver license for minimum six months

Revocation of the driver license for at least six months

Revocation of the driver license for at least 30 days

Suspension of the driver license for 60 days

24 / 30

The law requires that the wheels of the parked vehicle are within what maximum distance from the curb?

24 inches

12 inches

16 inches

20 inches

25 / 30

You must not follow a fire truck that has its siren or lights operating within:

150 feet

100 feet

200 feet

50 feet

26 / 30

The speed limit in New York City unless otherwise posted is:

30 mph

70 mph

55 mph

40 mph

27 / 30

NYS law requires every occupant __________ to wear a seat belt in the:

Rear seats

Front seats and those under the age of 16 in the rear seats

Front seats

Rear seats and those under the age of 16 in the front seats

28 / 30

When you have a collision, report it to the DMV:

More than $5000 in damage was done to the property of any person

Only if other party at faul

If $1000 or more in damage to any one person's property

Only if you are not insured

29 / 30

If you refuse to give a breath or blood sample when asked by police:

There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving

Your driver's license will be taken away

You get a warning that will go on your driving record

You cannot be arrested for drunk driving

30 / 30

Parking or standing is not allowed Within 30 feet of a:

Traffic light

YIELD sign

STOP sign

All answers are correct

Your score is

NYS Permit Test

Test your knowledge on the meanings of traffic rules. To get your New York drivers license you are required to take a written test that covers road signs and road rules. This online DMV NYS Permit Test rules practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV written knowledge test that is required before you can get your driver’s license. This free practice written driving test is a lesson that is essential for getting New York state driver’s license at your local licensing office. Please note, however, that this is not the actual test, and you will not receive your license if you pass this practice test.

You must pass the written test before any other part of the driving procedure. Once you have passed it, taken a vision test and paid your fees, you will then be granted a learners driving permit and you can start learning to drive practically. While you have your learners permit you must be accompanied by someone who has a full driving license and who is over the age of 21.

Within the State of New York, it is not permitted for someone under the age of 18, who has an out of state driving license, to drive in the state. It is also prohibited for anyone with an out of state learners permit to drive. It is not possible to automatically exchange your learners permit that you have from another state, to a New York permit. The minimum age for driving in New York is 16.

Before you go ahead and take the test, it is strongly recommended that you take several NYS Permit Test Practice quiz, so you can hone your skills. You can take seven free practice tests per each state. Four of them are tests on road signs, while the other two are about traffic and road rules.

A person who repeatedly fails the exam may lose hope and confidence. Failure can also delay or disrupt important life goals and activities. Few employers want to hire someone without a reliable source of transportation. The ability to drive is often a necessity in everyday life. By approaching the permit and license exam the right way, anyone can succeed.