Official Permit Test DMV New York State
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Slow
down and be prepared to stop if necessary.
A rectangular-shaped sign is a...? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Speed limit sign.
A diamond- shaped sign is...? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Green with white letters.
What does a STOP sign mean? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A police officer.
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action
would be to..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
When may you cross a double solid yellow line? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To turn into a
driveway.
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway when? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If
traffic conditions require.
, A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that..? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proceed with caution.
An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. When must you stop? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Before the crosswalk.
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. What should you do? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White arrows in the middle of the lanes.
When may you not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If traffic is clear.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. This shows
that..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The road will get narrower.
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should..? - CORRECT
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..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop.
The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver
plans to..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn right.
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Slow
down and be prepared to stop if necessary.
A rectangular-shaped sign is a...? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Speed limit sign.
A diamond- shaped sign is...? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Green with white letters.
What does a STOP sign mean? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A police officer.
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action
would be to..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
When may you cross a double solid yellow line? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To turn into a
driveway.
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway when? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If
traffic conditions require.
, A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that..? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proceed with caution.
An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. When must you stop? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Before the crosswalk.
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. What should you do? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White arrows in the middle of the lanes.
When may you not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If traffic is clear.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. This shows
that..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The road will get narrower.
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should..? - CORRECT
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..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop.
The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver
plans to..? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn right.
