Free New York DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 1 2026

What's on the New York Practice Test 1

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 1 is a 25-question set drawn from 45 questions, scored against a practice target of 70%.

Topics in this test's question pool

• Road signs 20
• Traffic laws 11
• Safe driving 4
• Alcohol & drugs 3
• Right of way 3
• Parking 2
• Speed limits 1
• Emergencies 1

45 questions in the pool, 3 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. 1. A New York driver under 21 found in violation of the Zero Tolerance law faces a license suspension of:

   • A. 6 months (correct)
   • B. 30 days
   • C. 90 days
   • D. 1 year

   Why: A Zero Tolerance violation in New York results in a six-month driver license suspension.

   Source: official New York driver handbook, Ch. 9, Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under Age 21, p. 58

2. 2. Under New York's Zero Tolerance law, a driver under 21 commits a violation with a BAC of:

   • A. 0.02 to 0.07 (correct)
   • B. 0.08 or higher only
   • C. 0.05 to 0.10
   • D. 0.10 or higher only

   Why: New York's Zero Tolerance law makes any measurable BAC of 0.02 to 0.07 a violation for drivers under 21, leading to a six-month license suspension.

   Source: official New York driver handbook, Ch. 9, Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under Age 21, p. 58

3. 3. A driver ahead holds their left arm straight out of the window like this. What does it mean?

   • A. They will turn left (correct)
   • B. They will turn right
   • C. They will slow down or stop
   • D. You may pass them now

   Why: Drivers use hand signals when their turn signals or brake lights do not work. The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

   Source: official New York driver handbook

4. 4. What does a green light on a traffic signal that is shaped like an arrow mean?

   • A. A protected move in the arrow's direction (correct)
   • B. Go that way, but yield to oncoming traffic
   • C. The turn is allowed only after stopping
   • D. The signal is about to turn red

   Why: A green arrow gives a protected movement: you may go in the direction of the arrow while conflicting traffic is stopped by a red signal. You must still yield to pedestrians lawfully in the crosswalk and to vehicles still lawfully in the intersection.

   Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 4A.03 Paragraph 01 A.2

5. 5. A yellow sign showing a person walking indicates:

   • A. Pedestrians may be crossing (correct)
   • B. No pedestrians allowed ahead
   • C. A walking trail starts here
   • D. A sidewalk ends ahead

   Why: A pedestrian symbol on a yellow or yellow-green sign warns that pedestrians may be crossing. Slow down and yield to anyone in or entering the crosswalk.

   Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 1D.05 Color Code

6. 6. Green traffic signs provide:

   • A. Warning information (hazards)
   • B. Regulatory information (laws)
   • C. Guide information (directions) (correct)
   • D. Service information (gas, food)

   Why: Green signs provide guidance information such as highway route numbers, exit numbers, destinations, distances, and directions. They help drivers navigate.

   Source: official New York driver handbook

More New York facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the New York permit practice test page.