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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 20
- To pass
- 70% (14/20 correct, 2 of 4 sign questions)
- Minimum age
- 16 (junior permit at 16, full at 18)
- Fee
- $80–$90 (covers permit + first license)
- Re-takes
- Unlimited, but you must re-pay if you fail repeatedly
- Official handbook
- New York Driver's Manual (2026)
What the New York permit test covers
Every question in our New York practice bank is written from the official New York Driver's Manual (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Right of way and yielding rules
- NY speed limits (city, suburban, highway, work zones)
- Drinking and driving (zero tolerance under 21)
- School-bus and emergency-vehicle rules
- Road signs, signals, and pavement markings
Sample questions for New York
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Test format
In New York, how many of the 4 traffic sign questions must you answer correctly to pass?
- 1 out of 4
- 2 out of 4
- 3 out of 4
- All 4
See the explanation
Correct answer: 2 out of 4
You must get at least 2 of 4 sign questions right on the NY permit test.
Question 2 · Road signs
What does a pentagonal (five-sided) road sign indicate in New York?
- Railroad crossing ahead
- Construction zone
- School zone or school crossing
- No passing zone
See the explanation
Correct answer: School zone or school crossing
Pentagon-shaped signs = school zone. Watch for children and slow down.
Question 3 · Right of way
In New York, when can you make a right turn on a red light?
- Never — right on red is always illegal in New York
- Always, without stopping
- After a full stop, except in NYC unless posted
- Only between 9 AM and 5 PM
See the explanation
Correct answer: After a full stop, except in NYC unless posted
Right on red is allowed in NY State after stopping, but NOT in NYC unless posted.
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Are these real DMV questions?
They’re exam-style questions written from each state’s official driver handbook. They’re for study only and aren’t the actual DMV test.