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New York Permit Practice Test 3
20 new questions · no repeats from Test 1 or 2 · Updated July 12, 2026
The third full set of 20 — no repeats from Tests 1 or 2 — rounding out every topic the real exam draws from. The real New York exam is 20 questions at 70% to pass — that 70% bar is tied with 2 other states for the lowest passing standard in the country.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. In which direction do bicyclists ride relative to motor-vehicle traffic?
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Correct answer: The same direction as traffic
Bicyclists have the right to share the road and must travel in the same direction as motor-vehicle traffic.
2. You have a steady green light. What must you still do before going?
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Correct answer: Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection
A steady green means go, but you must still yield to any vehicles or pedestrians lawfully in the intersection — for example, a car finishing a left turn.
3. What do blue signs with white letters or symbols indicate?
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Correct answer: The location of services like rest areas, gas, or hospitals
Blue service signs point you to rest areas, gas stations, food, lodging, camping, and medical facilities.
4. You want to pass on the left, but your lane has a solid yellow center line. What should you do?
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Correct answer: Do not pass — a solid yellow line in your lane means passing is not allowed
You cannot pass on the left when your lane has a solid yellow center line.
5. Which of these affects your blood alcohol content?
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Correct answer: How much you drink, the time between drinks, and your body weight
Your BAC depends on how much you drink, how much time passes between drinks, and your weight — not on your fitness or the type of drink.
6. You must use low beams within how many feet of a vehicle you are following?
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Correct answer: 200 feet
Use low beams when you are within 200 feet of a vehicle ahead, even if it is in a different lane, so your high beams do not glare in their mirrors.
7. To pass the DMV vision test, you must have at least what level of vision in one eye, with or without corrective lenses?
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Correct answer: 20/40
You need at least 20/40 vision in one eye, with or without glasses or contacts. If you can’t meet that, contact a DMV Call Center for further instructions.
8. What does a NO STOPPING sign allow?
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Correct answer: You may stop only to obey a sign, signal, or officer, or to avoid a conflict with other traffic
A NO STOPPING sign is the most restrictive: you may stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal, or officer, or to prevent a conflict with other vehicles.
9. How many points does failing to stop for a stopped school bus add to your record?
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Correct answer: 8 points
Failing to stop for a school bus is 8 points. New York treats passing a stopped school bus very seriously — three such convictions in three years leads to license revocation.
10. The light is green, but traffic is backed up on the far side of the intersection so you could not get all the way through. What should you do?
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Correct answer: Wait until you can clear the intersection before entering it
You cannot enter an intersection if you cannot get completely through it. Wait until the far side clears so you do not block cross traffic and cause gridlock.
11. About four of every ten crashes are which type, usually caused by following too closely?
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Correct answer: Rear-end collisions
Four of every ten crashes are rear-end collisions, usually because a driver was tailgating. Leave enough room to stop.
12. Where must a bicyclist ride when there is no bicycle lane?
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Correct answer: Near the right curb or edge of the road, or on the right shoulder
Without a bike lane, cyclists must stay near the right curb or edge or on the right shoulder — except when turning left or avoiding hazards.
13. You approach an intersection where the traffic light is completely dark or out of service. What should you do?
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Correct answer: Treat it as a STOP sign, then proceed by the right-of-way rules
State law requires you to stop as you would for a STOP sign when a signal is out of service, then continue according to right-of-way rules unless a traffic officer directs you.
14. You see an orange sign with black symbols. What does the color orange tell you?
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Correct answer: You are in or approaching a work zone
Orange is the color of work-area (construction) signs. Slow down, watch for workers, and obey any flag persons.
15. You are about to pass on a two-way road. How close can an oncoming vehicle be before you must not start the pass?
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Correct answer: You must not pass if you cannot return to your lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet
Do not pass on the left if you cannot safely return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of you.
16. Does a 12-ounce beer affect you differently than a shot of liquor or a glass of wine?
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Correct answer: No — a standard serving of each contains about the same amount of alcohol
A 12-ounce beer, 5 ounces of wine, and 1½ ounces of liquor all contain about the same amount of alcohol. None is "safer" to drink before driving.
17. In rain, fog, or falling snow, should you use high beams or low beams?
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Correct answer: Low beams — high beams reflect off the precipitation and reduce visibility
High beams reflect off rain, fog, and snow and make it harder to see. Keep your headlights on low beam in these conditions.
18. How early can a student take the written knowledge test through the online OKTA program?
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Correct answer: At age 15 years and 11 months
Students who are at least 15 years and 11 months old may take the written test online through the DMV Online Knowledge Test Application (OKTA) at participating high schools, then apply for the permit at 16.
19. What does a NO PARKING sign allow you to do?
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Correct answer: Make a temporary stop to load or unload merchandise or passengers
A NO PARKING sign still lets you make a temporary stop to load or unload merchandise or passengers.
20. How many points is a conviction for reckless driving?
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Correct answer: 5 points
Reckless driving is 5 points. Most ordinary moving violations are only 2 points, so reckless driving stands out.
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