2025 New York Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New York. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New York please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/new-york/car.
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1. To safely pass a bicycle, you should:
Explanation
When passing a bicyclist, slow down and give them as much space as you can. Bicyclists have much less protection than drivers of motor vehicles and they should not be crowded. Passing a bicycle too quickly can shift the bicyclist off-course.
2. A stop sign is shaped like a(n):
Explanation
An octagonal shape is used only for stop signs. All eight-sided signs tell drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
3. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. The road will split into two one-way roadways separated by a median or divider. You must keep to the right.
4. The proper way to make a right turn is to:
Explanation
Before beginning a right turn, use the appropriate signal to give surrounding drivers adequate notice of your intentions. Slow down and approach the intersection from the right lane, staying as close as is practical to the right curb or edge of the roadway.
5. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that you must keep to the right of the upcoming divider.
6. Which statement about speed is true?
Explanation
As speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases. If you are moving faster than 80 miles per hour, you have almost no chance of living through a crash. Driving more slowly than other traffic can also be dangerous because other motorists may become impatient and make dangerous moves to pass you.
7. Before you leave a parking space that is parallel to the curb, you should:
Explanation
Before leaving a parking space to pull back into traffic, you should turn your head to look over your shoulder and check through the window for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other vehicles that can become a hazard.
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