2025 New York Permit Test 20
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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15. You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:
Explanation
When you back up a vehicle, look through your back window for pedestrians and other obstacles. Do not rely only on your mirrors, especially when children are near. Before you back into or out of a driveway, get out of the vehicle and check behind your vehicle.
16. Yellow lines separate:
Explanation
Yellow lines mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic. A solid yellow centerline indicates that drivers may not cross the line to pass. A broken yellow centerline indicates that drivers may cross the line to pass, but only if passing would not interfere with traffic.
17. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:
Explanation
You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. If there is a flagger at a crossing, you must obey all of their instructions.
18. If there is a deep puddle on the road ahead, you should:
Explanation
To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces, avoid especially slippery areas, such as ice patches, wet leaves, oil, or deep puddles. The safest surface for driving is a dry, solid surface.
19. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Explanation
Do not go around or under any lowered gate at a railroad crossing. Once the gate is raised, do not proceed across the tracks until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no trains coming.
20. People driving under the influence of alcohol are:
Explanation
Every impaired or intoxicated driver is dangerous, both to themselves and to others on the road.
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