NYC Learner's Permit Test Questions
(102 questions) with Correct Answers
Q1. Drinking alcohol and driving is -
A. Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.
B. A serious traffic safety problem.
C. A minor traffic safety problem.
D. Safe if you only have a few drinks. - ANSWER B. A serious traffic safety problem.
Q.2. A diamond-shaped sign is a
A. Road hazard sign.
B. Interstate route sign.
C. School crossing sign.
D. Speed limit sign. - ANSWER A. Road hazard sign.
Q.3. This sign means
A. Road curves ahead.
B. Don't drink if you are going to drive.
C. Slippery when wet.
D. You are approaching a hill. - ANSWER C. Slippery when wet.
Q.4. Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol
A. Decreases blood alcohol content.
B. Increases blood alcohol content.
C. Cancels the effect of the alcohol.
,D. Has no effect on blood alcohol content. - ANSWER D. Has no effect on blood
alcohol content.
Q.5. What does a flashing yellow light mean?
A. Proceed with caution.
B. Merging traffic.
C. Come to a full stop.
D. Pedestrian crossing. - ANSWER A. Proceed with Caution
Q.6. Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn
by
A. Passengers when they are on a long drive.
B. Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car.
C. The person driving the car.
D. All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway. - ANSWER B. Passengers
and the driver whenever they are in the car.
Q.7. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should
A. Drive only during daylight hours.
B. Drink alcohol instead.
C. Continue to drive.
D. Read the labels on the drug before driving - ANSWER D. Read the labels on the
drug before driving.
Q.8. You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the
emergency vehicle. You should
A. Keep driving until you see the vehicle.
B. Speed up and turn at the next intersection.
, C. Slow down but don't stop until you see it.
D. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street. - ANSWER D. Pull to the
curb and look to see if it is on your street.
Q.9. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are
A. Turning left.
B. Going straight ahead.
C. Already in an intersection.
D. Already in a traffic circle. - ANSWER A. Turning left.
Q.10. Which of the following is true - People driving under the influence of alcohol are
A. A police enforcement problem only.
B. Not a problem in New York State.
C. Only a problem to those who drink.
D. Every driver's problem whether they drink or not - ANSWER D. Every driver's
problem whether they drink or not.
Q.11. Which of the following does not happen after drinking
A. Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.
B. You are less alert.
C. You calm down so you can concentrate.
D. Your reflexes and reaction time slow down - ANSWER C. You calm down so you
can concentrate.
Q.12. A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you
may stop only
A. Long enough to unload packages.
B. For less than 5 minutes.
(102 questions) with Correct Answers
Q1. Drinking alcohol and driving is -
A. Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.
B. A serious traffic safety problem.
C. A minor traffic safety problem.
D. Safe if you only have a few drinks. - ANSWER B. A serious traffic safety problem.
Q.2. A diamond-shaped sign is a
A. Road hazard sign.
B. Interstate route sign.
C. School crossing sign.
D. Speed limit sign. - ANSWER A. Road hazard sign.
Q.3. This sign means
A. Road curves ahead.
B. Don't drink if you are going to drive.
C. Slippery when wet.
D. You are approaching a hill. - ANSWER C. Slippery when wet.
Q.4. Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol
A. Decreases blood alcohol content.
B. Increases blood alcohol content.
C. Cancels the effect of the alcohol.
,D. Has no effect on blood alcohol content. - ANSWER D. Has no effect on blood
alcohol content.
Q.5. What does a flashing yellow light mean?
A. Proceed with caution.
B. Merging traffic.
C. Come to a full stop.
D. Pedestrian crossing. - ANSWER A. Proceed with Caution
Q.6. Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn
by
A. Passengers when they are on a long drive.
B. Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car.
C. The person driving the car.
D. All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway. - ANSWER B. Passengers
and the driver whenever they are in the car.
Q.7. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should
A. Drive only during daylight hours.
B. Drink alcohol instead.
C. Continue to drive.
D. Read the labels on the drug before driving - ANSWER D. Read the labels on the
drug before driving.
Q.8. You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the
emergency vehicle. You should
A. Keep driving until you see the vehicle.
B. Speed up and turn at the next intersection.
, C. Slow down but don't stop until you see it.
D. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street. - ANSWER D. Pull to the
curb and look to see if it is on your street.
Q.9. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are
A. Turning left.
B. Going straight ahead.
C. Already in an intersection.
D. Already in a traffic circle. - ANSWER A. Turning left.
Q.10. Which of the following is true - People driving under the influence of alcohol are
A. A police enforcement problem only.
B. Not a problem in New York State.
C. Only a problem to those who drink.
D. Every driver's problem whether they drink or not - ANSWER D. Every driver's
problem whether they drink or not.
Q.11. Which of the following does not happen after drinking
A. Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.
B. You are less alert.
C. You calm down so you can concentrate.
D. Your reflexes and reaction time slow down - ANSWER C. You calm down so you
can concentrate.
Q.12. A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you
may stop only
A. Long enough to unload packages.
B. For less than 5 minutes.
