Free New York DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026
This Practice Test 4 is modeled on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 20 questions; to pass you need 14 of 20 correct (70%), including at least 2 of the 4 Road Signs questions. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
With a New York junior permit, the only passenger allowed in the front seat is:
What's on the New York Practice Test 4
The real New York knowledge test has 20 questions, and to pass you need 14 of 20 correct (70%), including at least 2 of the 4 Road Signs questions. Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 42 questions, scored against a practice target of 70%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 15
- Safe driving 10
- Traffic laws 7
- Right of way 4
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Emergencies 2
- Alcohol & drugs 1
- Parking 1
42 questions in the pool, 1 of them written specifically for New York. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. With a New York junior permit, the only passenger allowed in the front seat is:
- A. Your supervising driver (correct)
- B. Any adult with a license
- C. An older brother or sister
- D. A friend who is 18 or older
Why: If you hold a New York junior permit, the only person allowed in the front seat is your supervising driver.
Source: official New York driver handbook, Ch. 1, General Rules for All Drivers with Learner Permits, p. 14
2. A yellow sign showing a bump or dip in the road warns you to:
- A. Move to the shoulder to avoid it
- B. Slow down for a rough spot ahead (correct)
- C. Stop and check the road ahead
- D. Keep speed - it only affects trucks
Why: Bump and dip signs warn of an abrupt change in the road surface. Slow down to maintain control and protect your vehicle's suspension.
3. A warning sign showing a truck on a downgrade indicates:
- A. A truck weigh station ahead
- B. A steep downhill grade ahead (correct)
- C. A runaway truck ramp ahead
- D. A truck crossing ahead
Why: A sign showing a truck on a slope warns of a steep downhill grade. Trucks should use a lower gear; all drivers should check brakes and control speed.
4. You see this white sign on the right side of the road. What must you do?
- A. Pass only on the right
- B. Pass only trucks
- C. Do not pass other vehicles (correct)
- D. Do not stop on the road
Why: The white rectangular Do Not Pass sign is a regulatory sign posted on the right side of the road. You may not pass other vehicles where it applies.
Source: PDF p.43, Passing
5. What does this sign mean?
- A. Enter only after stopping
- B. Do not enter this roadway (correct)
- C. Road closed to trucks only
- D. Dead end - no outlet ahead
Why: This 'Do Not Enter' sign means you must not enter the road or ramp ahead, which is typically one-way or an exit. Entering would put you in oncoming traffic.
6. At a roundabout, in which direction does traffic flow and who has priority?
- A. Clockwise; traffic in the circle has priority
- B. Counterclockwise; circulating traffic has priority (correct)
- C. Counterclockwise; the larger vehicle has priority
- D. Counterclockwise; entering traffic has priority
Why: In the United States, traffic in a roundabout flows counterclockwise, and vehicles already circulating in the roundabout have the right of way. Entering drivers must yield and merge into a safe gap.
More New York facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the New York permit practice test page.
New York DMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 20
- Passing score
- 70%
- Correct needed
- 14 of 20 correct (70%), including at least 2 of the 4 Road Signs questions
- Minimum age
- 16 years old
- Testing agency
- Department of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this New York Practice Test 4 once - keep taking it until you score 70% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.