OFFICIAL PERMIT TEST DMV NEW
YORK STATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means..? - ANSWER Slow down and be prepared to stop if
necessary.
A rectangular-shaped sign is a...? - ANSWER Speed limit sign.
A diamond- shaped sign is...? - ANSWER Road hazard sign.
What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as a curve in the road or narrow
bridges? - ANSWER Black letters or symbols on a yellow background.
What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? - ANSWER Green with
white letters.
What does a STOP sign mean? - ANSWER Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so.
What must you obey over a steady red light, a stop sign, and a flashing red light? - ANSWER A police officer.
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to..? -
ANSWER Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
When may you cross a double solid yellow line? - ANSWER To turn into a driveway.
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway when? - ANSWER If traffic conditions require.
A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that..? - ANSWER You may drive only in the direction
of the green arrow.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - ANSWER Proceed with caution.
, An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. When must you stop? - ANSWER Before the crosswalk.
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. What should you do? - ANSWER Come to a full stop,
then go when it is safe to do so.
What is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? - ANSWER White arrows in the
middle of the lanes.
When may you not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line - ANSWER When to do so would interfere with
traffic.
When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and broken yellow line on your side, you may pass - ANSWER If
traffic is clear.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. This shows that..? - ANSWER The
road will get narrower.
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should..? - ANSWER Signal and keep your wheels
straight.
The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to..? -
ANSWER Stop.
The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to..? - ANSWER
Turn right.
When do you have the right of way? - ANSWER When you are already in the traffic circle.
When you want to make a right turn. your car must be..? - ANSWER Close to the right side of the street.
You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. What should you do? -
ANSWER Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the
right of way? - ANSWER The vehicle on the right.
YORK STATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means..? - ANSWER Slow down and be prepared to stop if
necessary.
A rectangular-shaped sign is a...? - ANSWER Speed limit sign.
A diamond- shaped sign is...? - ANSWER Road hazard sign.
What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as a curve in the road or narrow
bridges? - ANSWER Black letters or symbols on a yellow background.
What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? - ANSWER Green with
white letters.
What does a STOP sign mean? - ANSWER Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so.
What must you obey over a steady red light, a stop sign, and a flashing red light? - ANSWER A police officer.
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to..? -
ANSWER Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
When may you cross a double solid yellow line? - ANSWER To turn into a driveway.
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway when? - ANSWER If traffic conditions require.
A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that..? - ANSWER You may drive only in the direction
of the green arrow.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - ANSWER Proceed with caution.
, An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. When must you stop? - ANSWER Before the crosswalk.
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. What should you do? - ANSWER Come to a full stop,
then go when it is safe to do so.
What is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? - ANSWER White arrows in the
middle of the lanes.
When may you not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line - ANSWER When to do so would interfere with
traffic.
When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and broken yellow line on your side, you may pass - ANSWER If
traffic is clear.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. This shows that..? - ANSWER The
road will get narrower.
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should..? - ANSWER Signal and keep your wheels
straight.
The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to..? -
ANSWER Stop.
The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to..? - ANSWER
Turn right.
When do you have the right of way? - ANSWER When you are already in the traffic circle.
When you want to make a right turn. your car must be..? - ANSWER Close to the right side of the street.
You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. What should you do? -
ANSWER Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the
right of way? - ANSWER The vehicle on the right.
