Free New York Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official New York driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 5
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Licensing & Permits — 3
- Safe Driving — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
Heaviest on Alcohol, Drugs & the Law (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are New York-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. A New York work-area speed limit can be posted as low as:
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 45 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
A work-area speed limit can be posted as low as 25 mph.
2. On a slippery or fogged-in New York expressway posted 55 mph, the safe speed is:
- Faster
- Much lower than the posted limit
- Exactly 55
- 65 mph
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Answer: Much lower than the posted limit
Even where 55 is posted, the safe speed in poor conditions is much lower.
3. In New York, if no speed limit is posted, you may drive no more than:
- 35 mph
- 65 mph
- 45 mph
- 55 mph
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Answer: 55 mph
If no limit is posted, drive no more than 55 mph.
4. A New York Junior Operator (Class DJ) license has a minimum age of:
- 15
- 17
- 16
- 18
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Answer: 16
The Junior Operator (Class DJ) minimum age is 16.
5. In New York, every child passenger must use a:
- Lap only
- Front seat
- Correct child restraint
- Cargo area
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Answer: Correct child restraint
Every child passenger must use a correct child restraint.
6. New York's Driving While Ability Impaired by alcohol (DWAI) generally involves a BAC of:
- .18
- .08 or more
- .05 to .07
- .02
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Answer: .05 to .07
DWAI-alcohol generally involves a BAC of .05 to .07 (90-day suspension).
7. New York's Aggravated DWI (Agg-DWI) applies at a blood alcohol content of:
- .15 BAC
- .08 BAC
- .12 BAC
- .18 BAC
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Answer: .18 BAC
Aggravated DWI applies at .18 BAC (minimum one-year revocation).
8. New York notes that a .02 BAC — enough for a Zero Tolerance violation — could result from:
- Nothing
- Only one drink
- A whole bottle
- Ten drinks
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Answer: Only one drink
A .02 BAC could occur from only one drink.
9. In New York, using a hand-held cell phone while driving is:
- Illegal
- Legal on highways
- Fine at stops
- Legal
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Answer: Illegal
Hand-held phone use while driving is illegal in New York.
10. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in New York, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop
- Stop in your lane
- Turn left
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
11. A motorcycle in New York is entitled to:
- No lane
- The shoulder only
- A full lane of travel
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
12. New York work zones may be controlled by a flag person, whose signals you must:
- Ignore
- Obey
- Photograph
- Question
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Answer: Obey
Obey a flag person's signals in a work zone.
13. New York's Move Over law requires you to slow down and, for a stopped emergency/hazard vehicle with flashing lights, to:
- Move over a lane if safe
- Stop in the lane
- Speed up
- Honk
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Answer: Move over a lane if safe
Slow down and move over a lane when safe for stopped emergency/hazard vehicles.
14. When practicing with a New York learner permit, your supervising driver must be at least:
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 25
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Answer: 21
A supervising driver must be at least 21, appropriately licensed, and seated in the front seat.
15. If your turn signals fail in New York, you should:
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
16. In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) applies at a blood alcohol content of:
- .10 BAC
- .02 BAC
- .08 BAC
- .05 BAC
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Answer: .08 BAC
DWI applies at .08 BAC (minimum six-month revocation).
17. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
- Time
- Food
- Coffee
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
18. In New York, accumulating 11 or more points in 18 months can lead to:
- A reward
- Lower fees
- License suspension
- Nothing
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Answer: License suspension
11+ points in 18 months can suspend your license.
19. Before your New York road test, you should have at least how many hours of practice?
- 50 hours (15 after sunset)
- 20 hours
- 40 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (15 after sunset)
At least 50 hours of practice, including at least 15 after sunset.
20. In New York City, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is:
- 30 mph
- 35 mph
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
The New York City default speed limit is 25 mph.