New York permit test practice

What shape and color are most New York regulation signs?

1. AYellow diamonds with black letters or symbols
2. BWhite rectangles with black letters or symbolsCorrect
3. CGreen rectangles with white letters
4. DBlue squares with white symbols and rounded borders

Why: The handbook says regulation signs normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols, though some vary.

What color and letter scheme do destination signs use?

1. ABlue with white letters and symbols
2. BYellow with black letters
3. CWhite with green letters and black borders
4. DGreen with white letters and symbolsCorrect

Why: The handbook describes destination signs as green with white letters and symbols.

Are drivers legally required to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle displaying only amber or blue/green lights?

1. AYes, it is legally mandatory in every case
2. BNo, but you should yield as a courtesy if you can safely do soCorrect
3. CNo, and yielding to them is strongly discouraged near busy intersections
4. DYes, but this typically only applies on expressways

Why: The handbook says while you are not required to yield the right-of-way to blue, green, or amber light vehicles, you should yield as a courtesy if you can safely do so.

When approaching a modern roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

1. AThe vehicle that arrives first at the entry point
2. BVehicles entering from the right side only
3. CTraffic already circulating in the roundaboutCorrect
4. DWhichever vehicle is traveling faster

Why: The handbook says when approaching a roundabout you should look to the left, because traffic in the roundabout has the right-of-way.

If a driver tailgates you, what does the handbook recommend doing?

1. APress your brakes suddenly to warn the driver behind you
2. BMove to another lane if possible, or reduce speed and pull off the road to let the driver passCorrect
3. CSpeed up to increase distance from the tailgater
4. DFlash your hazard lights and stop in your lane immediately

Why: The handbook advises moving to another lane if possible, or reducing speed and pulling off the road to let a tailgating driver go by, rather than braking suddenly.

You cannot pass on the left if you cannot safely return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within what distance of you?

1. A100 feet
2. B200 feetCorrect
3. C150 feet
4. D50 feet

Why: The handbook says you cannot pass on the left if you cannot safely return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of you.

If you see smoke coming from under your vehicle's hood, what does the handbook advise?

1. AOpen the hood immediately to look for the source of smoke
2. BContinue driving to the nearest exit before stopping
3. CPull off the road, turn off the ignition, get away from the car, and call the fire departmentCorrect
4. DTry to extinguish the fire yourself with items from the trunk

Why: The handbook says if you see smoke from under the hood, pull off the road, turn off the ignition, get away from the car, and call the fire department, since fighting the fire yourself is dangerous.

When a stopped school bus is flashing its red lights on a divided highway, must traffic on the opposite side also stop?

1. ANo, only traffic traveling the same direction as the bus must stop
2. BYes, you must stop even if the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highwayCorrect
3. CNo, divided highways are always exempt from this rule
4. DOnly if the median is less than 10 feet wide

Why: The handbook states this law applies on all roadways in New York State, and you must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.

When a junior motorcycle (Class MJ) permit holder practices, how far away may their supervising driver be while exercising general supervision?

1. AWithin one full mile
2. BWithin one-quarter mileCorrect
3. CWithin 500 feet
4. DAny distance, as long as they arrive later

Why: The handbook says the supervising driver for a junior motorcycle permit must exercise general supervision and control by remaining within one-quarter mile.

On the New York written knowledge test, how many of the 20 questions must an applicant answer correctly to pass?

1. AAt least 24
2. BAt least 14Correct
3. CAt least 16
4. DAt least 18

Why: The handbook says you must correctly answer at least 14 of the 20 questions asked on the written test.