FREE NEW YORK ROAD RULES TEST 4 - NY DMV PRACTICE TEST

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

Rules 4

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Why is it necessary to shoulder-check when changing lanes?

It gives you an excuse to check out the people in the next car

It stretches out your neck while driving

No matter how you adjust your mirrors, you will always have blind spots

Just to be extra-cautious

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Who must stop when a school bus, with flashing red lights, is stopped on a four lane road with no median separation?

Traffic traveling in both directions

Only the traffic behind the school bus

Only the traffic facing the school bus

Traffic in both directions must slow down

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A school bus is stopped on a 2 way undivided road with flashing red lights, you must:

Slow down and proceed cautiously

Wait for the children to exit the bus then proceed

Speed up and proceed

Stop and wait for the driver to turn off the flashing red lights

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A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:

Vehicles moving in any direction must stop

You must wait for a green light

You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow

You may only drive straight ahead

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Crosswalks are always:

Marked with Yellow lines

Have pedestrian crossing electric signal

Places for people to walk across the street, whether it is marked or not

Marked with white lines

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Which of the following has the right-of-way over all others at an intersection when the light is green?

Vehicles turning right

Pedestrians crossing against the light

Vehicles turning left

Pedestrians crossing with the light

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In a construction area what is a 'flagger'...?

A sign warning of construction ahead

The foreman of the highway construction

Flags directing you away from the road work

A person who uses different colored flags and hand signals to let traffic know when to go, stop, or slow down

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If another vehicle is trying to pass you on the left, you should:

Maintain normal speed until they pass you then slow down

Speed up so that passing is not necessary

Slow down until they pass you, then resume normal speed

Move to the left to prevent passing

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If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, the right-of-way should be given to:

The one moving faster

Vehicle approaching from the left

Vehicle approaching from the right

Neither one

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Passing using the unpaved shoulder is:

Permitted when no sidewalks are present

Always legal

Permitted if there is a gridlock

Illegal

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If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt:

Only on the freeway

At all times

Unless you are only driving within city limits

Never

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When should you use your car's signals?

All answers are correct

Moving from the curb or parking lane

Turning

When changing lanes

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If you see orange construction signs and cones on an expressway, you must:

Decrease distance to any car ahead

Slow down because the lane ends ahead

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead

Change lanes and maintain your current speed

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If a vehicle in front of you is stopped at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, you should:

Sound your horn to encourage the vehicle's driver to get going

Pass the vehicle on the left only

Pass the vehicle on the right only

Stop before passing this vehicle and make sure there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk

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When waiting to turn left, which way should you have your tires pointed?

To the left

None of them

To the right

Straight ahead

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When turning left onto a one way road with two lanes you must:

Turn into the left lane

Turn into the right lane

You can't turn left

Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open

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When approaching a stop sign where there is no stop line or marked crosswalk at the intersection:

Stop only if pedestrians are waiting to cross

Slow down and proceed with caution

Stop 3 feet back from the intersection

Stop just before you enter the intersection

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If you are on the other side of a divided highway coming toward a school bus with flashing red lights you should:

You can proceed normally

Stop

Slow down

Stop if children are present

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The center left turn lane may be used for:

Short term parking

Beginning left turns or U-turns

Emergency parking

Passing slower traffic

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A U-turn is not permitted:

All answers are correct

Where a sign prohibits a U-turn

Near or at the crest of a hill

On a curve

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If you're driving on a freeway and a vehicle is attempting to merge into your lane, you should:

Accelerate quickly to get out of the merging vehicles way

Reduce your speed quickly so the other vehicle can merge

Do nothing

If possible, safely make room for the merging vehicle

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A solid line at the left of your lane means:

Pass at your discretion

It is unsafe to pass

Overtake and pass with caution

Pass only when no traffic is sight

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If you are in an intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow, you should:

Drive straight through the intersection before the light turns red, you've missed your chance to turn

Back up and wait for the next green light

Make sure no oncoming cars are trying to beat the red light and complete your turn safely

Complete your turn as quickly as possible; you are not allowed to be in the intersection when the light turns red

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You are driving down a two lane road where there is a bicyclist to your right and oncoming traffic approaching on the left. What is the best strategy to pass the bicyclist safely?

Speed up and pass quickly

Pass and give more room to the bicyclist

Wait for the oncoming traffic to pass and then leave a lot of room to pass the bicyclist

Pass and give more room to the oncoming traffic

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What might you see on a highway that tells you that the lane you are in may force you to turn?

A painted arrow in your lane

Yellow lines on the side of the road

Raised red dots

A flashing arrow light

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Speed limit signs indicate the maximum speed during ideal conditions

FALSE

TRUE

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When the light is red, you may make a right turn after:

All answers are correct

Yielding to oncoming traffic

Coming to a full stop

Yielding to pedestrians

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What should you do if you are driving and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you?

Continue at same speed

Pull to the right as far as possible and stop

Signal the driver to pass

Speed up and get out of the way

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You are required to stop your vehicle:

Where there is a red light

All answers are correct

At an intersection with a stop sign

When a traffic officer orders you to stop

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If someone is tailgating you, you should:

Pull over to let the tailgater pass

Slow slightly to increase the space in front of your car, allowing you extra space to stop more gradually if you need to

Move into another lane

All answers are correct

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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.

Reasons to Take the NY DMV Practice Test

Turning 16 is a rite of passage, and also, the age you get to learn to drive a car in New York. Of course, you need to spend some time with a parent or guardian on the road with a learner’s permit. To receive a learner’s permit, you must first pass a written test. New York needs to know that you understand the basic rules of the road and recognize common road signs.

The test is multiple choice and consists of 20 questions. To pass, answer 14 questions correctly along with answering two of the four road signs questions correctly. The test is available in 14 languages, so you can take it in your native language. So how do you study? After reading through the driver’s manual, a practice test provides many benefits.

Get Comfortable With the Format

The practice test is the same format as the actual test you take. After taking a couple of practice test, you’ll find it’s easier to find the correct answer and understand the possible pitfalls, such as answers that sound right but aren’t. If you don’t “test well” or have test anxiety, then these tests can help assuage your fears and make it easier when you take the actual test.

Find Areas of Weakness

You have your road signs memorized but you aren’t so sure about the speed limit in a residential area. Well, a practice shows you the correct answer as you complete the test. This can help you identify areas of weakness, so you know where to spend your time studying. The questions on the practice and actual tests come from the driver’s manual, so you know where to find all the answers.

Build Confidence

You want to walk into the DMV on test day knowing that you’re going to ace it. As you take each practice test and your scores improve, you build confidence that can help you pass the actual test.

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