NEW YORK STATE DMV PRACTICE TESTS
One broken line indicates:
A. You can pass other vehicles and change lanes, if it is safe.
B. You can not pass other vehicles or go across the line.
C. You can change lanes, but only when traffic conditions or obstructions in the road
make it necessary.
D. None of the above - Answers- A. You can pass other vehicles and change lanes, if it
is safe.
Drivers may need more space in front of their vehicle:
A. when it is hard to see ahead.
B. when carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer.
C. when following motorcycles.
D. All of the above. - Answers- D. All of the above
If your car goes into water, you should:
A. wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.
B. remove yourself before it starts to sink.
C. call the fire department immediately.
D. None of the above. - Answers- B. remove yourself before it starts to sink.
This is:
A. a reduction of lanes sign.
B. a right curve sign
C. a merging traffic sign
D. a side road sign - Answers- D. a side road sign
What does this 'Soft Shoulder' sign indicate?
,A. Drivers should leave the pavement immediately.
B. Drive on the shoulder if you have soft tires.
C. The dirt on the side of the road is soft.
D. None of the above. - Answers- C. The dirt on the side of the road is soft.
What does a NO STANDING sign mean?
A. Drivers can not stand in front of parked vehicles.
B. Vehicles can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer.
C. Drivers must discharge passengers before leaving.
D. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers. - Answers-
D. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers.
U-turns are illegal:
A. on limited access expressways
B. in school zones
C. in business districts of New York City
D. All of the above - Answers- D. All of the above
For protection, motorcyclists are required to:
A. wear approved helmets.
B. keep their headlights and taillights on at all times.
C. signal turns, lane changes and stops.
D. None of the above. - Answers- A. wear approved helmets.
The NYS law requires drivers to use their headlights:
A. from one-half hour after the sun sets to one-half hour before the sun rises.
B. when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.
,C. when they use their windshield wipers to clear rain, fog or snow.
D. All of the above. - Answers- D. All of the above
When drivers come to this sign, they must:
A. be ready to stop at the stop sign.
B. stop what they are doing.
C. warn other drivers that a stop sign is ahead.
D. brake sharply and come to a complete stop. - Answers- A. be ready to stop at the
stop sign.
Never put an infant:
A. in a child safety seat at night.
B. in a forward-facing child safety seat in the back seat.
C. in a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat of a car that has a passenger air
bag.
D. in a car. - Answers- C. in a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat of a car that
has a passenger air bag.
Tires with metal studs can be used in New York State only from:
A. October 16 through April 30.
B. October 23 through March 21.
C. September 14 through May 15.
D. September 30 through March 31 - Answers- A. October 16 through April 30.
This sign means:
A. Business area nearby. Watch for business people.
B. The driver is near a school and should watch for children.
C. There is a work zone ahead. Watch for workers.
, D. Shopping centre ahead. - Answers- B. The driver is near a school and should watch
for children.
What do flashing red lights on a school bus indicate?
A. Traffic that approaches from either direction may proceed.
B. You must pass the school bus.
C. The bus is stopped to load or discharge passengers.
D. The bus is about to stop. - Answers- C. The bus is stopped to load or discharge
passengers.
What equipment must a bicycle have when used at night?
A. A headlight and a red taillight.
B. Pedal reflectors and a horn.
C. Reflective tires and a wide-angle rear reflector.
D. Adequate brakes and a horn. - Answers- A. A headlight and a red taillight.
What is the ideal steering wheel hand placement?
A. 3-6 or 4-7
B. 12-6 or 11-7
C. 9-3 or 8-4
D. 8-4 or 10-5 - Answers- C. 9-3 or 8-4
If your gas pedal is stuck, you should:
A. try pumping it to increase pressure.
B. turn off the ignition if your vehicle has power steering.
C. ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently.
D. hook your shoe under the pedal and see if you can free it. If not, shift into neutral and
use the brake to slow your vehicle and get off the road. - Answers- D. hook your shoe
under the pedal and see if you can free it. If not, shift into neutral and use the brake to
slow your vehicle and get off the road.
One broken line indicates:
A. You can pass other vehicles and change lanes, if it is safe.
B. You can not pass other vehicles or go across the line.
C. You can change lanes, but only when traffic conditions or obstructions in the road
make it necessary.
D. None of the above - Answers- A. You can pass other vehicles and change lanes, if it
is safe.
Drivers may need more space in front of their vehicle:
A. when it is hard to see ahead.
B. when carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer.
C. when following motorcycles.
D. All of the above. - Answers- D. All of the above
If your car goes into water, you should:
A. wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.
B. remove yourself before it starts to sink.
C. call the fire department immediately.
D. None of the above. - Answers- B. remove yourself before it starts to sink.
This is:
A. a reduction of lanes sign.
B. a right curve sign
C. a merging traffic sign
D. a side road sign - Answers- D. a side road sign
What does this 'Soft Shoulder' sign indicate?
,A. Drivers should leave the pavement immediately.
B. Drive on the shoulder if you have soft tires.
C. The dirt on the side of the road is soft.
D. None of the above. - Answers- C. The dirt on the side of the road is soft.
What does a NO STANDING sign mean?
A. Drivers can not stand in front of parked vehicles.
B. Vehicles can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer.
C. Drivers must discharge passengers before leaving.
D. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers. - Answers-
D. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers.
U-turns are illegal:
A. on limited access expressways
B. in school zones
C. in business districts of New York City
D. All of the above - Answers- D. All of the above
For protection, motorcyclists are required to:
A. wear approved helmets.
B. keep their headlights and taillights on at all times.
C. signal turns, lane changes and stops.
D. None of the above. - Answers- A. wear approved helmets.
The NYS law requires drivers to use their headlights:
A. from one-half hour after the sun sets to one-half hour before the sun rises.
B. when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.
,C. when they use their windshield wipers to clear rain, fog or snow.
D. All of the above. - Answers- D. All of the above
When drivers come to this sign, they must:
A. be ready to stop at the stop sign.
B. stop what they are doing.
C. warn other drivers that a stop sign is ahead.
D. brake sharply and come to a complete stop. - Answers- A. be ready to stop at the
stop sign.
Never put an infant:
A. in a child safety seat at night.
B. in a forward-facing child safety seat in the back seat.
C. in a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat of a car that has a passenger air
bag.
D. in a car. - Answers- C. in a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat of a car that
has a passenger air bag.
Tires with metal studs can be used in New York State only from:
A. October 16 through April 30.
B. October 23 through March 21.
C. September 14 through May 15.
D. September 30 through March 31 - Answers- A. October 16 through April 30.
This sign means:
A. Business area nearby. Watch for business people.
B. The driver is near a school and should watch for children.
C. There is a work zone ahead. Watch for workers.
, D. Shopping centre ahead. - Answers- B. The driver is near a school and should watch
for children.
What do flashing red lights on a school bus indicate?
A. Traffic that approaches from either direction may proceed.
B. You must pass the school bus.
C. The bus is stopped to load or discharge passengers.
D. The bus is about to stop. - Answers- C. The bus is stopped to load or discharge
passengers.
What equipment must a bicycle have when used at night?
A. A headlight and a red taillight.
B. Pedal reflectors and a horn.
C. Reflective tires and a wide-angle rear reflector.
D. Adequate brakes and a horn. - Answers- A. A headlight and a red taillight.
What is the ideal steering wheel hand placement?
A. 3-6 or 4-7
B. 12-6 or 11-7
C. 9-3 or 8-4
D. 8-4 or 10-5 - Answers- C. 9-3 or 8-4
If your gas pedal is stuck, you should:
A. try pumping it to increase pressure.
B. turn off the ignition if your vehicle has power steering.
C. ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently.
D. hook your shoe under the pedal and see if you can free it. If not, shift into neutral and
use the brake to slow your vehicle and get off the road. - Answers- D. hook your shoe
under the pedal and see if you can free it. If not, shift into neutral and use the brake to
slow your vehicle and get off the road.
