FREE NEW YORK ROAD RULES TEST 5 - DMV NY WRITTEN TEST

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

Rules 5

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

Open the window for some fresh air

Reduce speed

Turn up your radio

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When entering a blind intersection how should you proceed?

Move forward slowly until you can see what is coming

Stop and get out of your car to see if any traffic is approaching

Sound your horn before proceeding

Signal by flashing your lights before proceeding

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When pulling away from the curb, you should:

Sound you horn and pull from the curb slowly

Shoulder check, and then pull out when safe

Signal, check over shoulder, and then pull out when safe

Signal and pull from the curb

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When driving on the highway where the posted speed limit is 65 mph, yet traffic is traveling at 70 mph or more, how fast may you legally drive?

The speed of traffic

The speed limit posted of 65 mph

70 mph or less

As fast as you want

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The only way to ensure you have safely checked your blind spot is to:

Ask the passenger

Double check your left and right outside Mirrors

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

Use rear view mirror

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What does the solid white line on the right edge of the road represent?

A motorcycle lane

A line dividing the pedestrian area and the vehicle area

A line you can cross to pass

You should never drive across unless in an emergency

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To pass a large truck, you must:

Make sure you have room to complete the maneuver without excessive speed

Pass on a downgrade

All answers are correct

Honk and flash your lights to make the truck driver aware of your intentions

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When you are required to yield to an emergency vehicle?

If you are not on a multi-lane highway

Always

Only if other cars yield

Never

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What is intersection?

Two or more streets that meet each other and are controlled by stop signs

Two streets meet each other and are controlled by traffic lights

The space between the driver and rear seat passengers

Any place where one line of traffic meets another

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When making a left turn from a single left-turn lane, a green arrow indicates that:

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians should yield to you

Stop for 2 seconds before moving ahead

You should yield to other vehicles

You should yield to pedestrians

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It is best to turn your front tires into the curb when you are:

Downhill

Uphill

Level with the curb

All answers are correct

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When entering a freeway you should:

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening. Then enter the freeway rapidly

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What should you do when coming to a curve?

Accelerate into the curve for efficiency

Brake after you start the curve

Adjust your speed and shift to a lower gear

Brake before entering the curve

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When encountering a funeral procession you should:

Flash your lights repeatedly out of respect

Join the procession behind the hearse

Speed up to get ahead

Yield the right of way

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Passing on the right is permitted if:

You are passing a large truck

There are two or more lanes in your direction

Never, it is illegal

You are in the carpool lane

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Who has right-of way when driving in a traffic circle?

Neither

Driver exiting

Driver entering

Both

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When you reach a four-way stop at the same time as another car, you must yield to the car:

The one moving slower

The one moving faster

On your left

On your right

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When the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do first?

Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, give pedestrians the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

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You will find most roads are most slippery during:

The rain at night

The rain at early morning

The first rain after a dry period

A light rain

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If you must park on an unlighted highway at night what should you do?

Leave your parking lights on

All answers are correct

Turn on your flasher

Park perpendicular to the edge of the highway

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Why should you reduce your speed when driving at night?

Because other drivers drive faster at night

Because everyone is more alert at night

Because your visibility is limited and you need more time to stop

Because there are more cars on the road

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Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

Appropriate if you do not know the speed limit

A good idea if the weather is bad

Often a hazard since other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you

Always appropriate if other people are speeding

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The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to:

Brake, if wheels lock then release pressure until you come to a stop

Apply brakes the same way you always do

Put brakes on hard and try to prevent vehicle from skidding

Keep foot off the brake and let the vehicle slow and stop automatically

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You should dim your headlights when:

Within 350 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 100 feet of an approaching vehicle

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Which of the following is a basic step to take after an accident?

All answers are correct

Protect the area

Care for the injured

Notify authorities

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When you come to a corner where there are no traffic lights or stop signs, you should:

Call for help

Continue at the same speed and watch for traffic

Slow down, so you can stop, if necessary

Always stop, then proceeded when safe

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Which of these statements is true about construction zones?

Fines are less for violations committed in construction zones

Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

You are responsible for the safety of the road workers

Slow down only if you think workers are present

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Motorcycles must follow the rules of the road and are considered:

Motorized wheelchair

Vehicles

Pedestrians

Bicycles

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When driving in fog, you should use your:

High beams

Parking lights

Fog lights only

Low beams

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If you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line this means:

That vehicles next to the solid yellow line may pass

That only vehicles next to the broken line may pass

Pass only when no traffic is sight

That vehicles may pass in all directions

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Regulatory traffic signs instruct drivers what they should, or should not do, in certain circumstances. You will be asked to identify roadway signs on the NY Permit Test.

The DMV NY Written Test and You

Saying “New York” may conjure images of busy city traffic and taxis everywhere, such as we all can picture from countless movies and TV shows. But if you live in the state of New York, you know that it’s much bigger than its most famous city, and chances are you don’t actually take a taxi everywhere you go. You would probably benefit from having a driver’s license.

Whether you’re a first-time driver or a new resident, you will need some guidance on how to navigate this road.

First-Time Drivers

When you are 16 years old (and not before!) you may apply for a driver’s permit in the state of New York. You must pay the applicable fees and have the consent of your legal guardian. You also must take the DMV NY Written Test. Once you pass that test, you will get your NY driver’s permit, but you will also need to know some other specific laws. Depending on where in the state you live, you may only drive at certain times of the day and you may not drive on certain roads. Check with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to find out what restrictions you will face in your first years of driving.

New NY State Residents

If you are a new resident to the state of New York, but you already have a driver’s license from your previous state of residence, you must still comply with New York state laws. For instance, you may not drive in New York if you are under 16 years of age, and this applies to driving with a learner’s permit as well as a driver’s license. If you are under 18 years old, you cannot drive in New York with an out-of-state license either, and when you are applying for a new license, you must complete a valid driver’s education course. No matter your age, all New York residents must surrender out-of-state driver’s licenses within 30 days of becoming a resident.

We are here to help you! Contact us before you take your DMV NY Written Test. We have practice tests available in English and in Spanish as well as all the information you will need as you go on your journey to driving in New York.