New York State Driver Test, Can You Pass This Sample Quiz Today?

If you were to take the New York State Driving Test today, would you pass? Here are 10 sample questions that from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Manual Practice Quiz. You must get 7 out of 10 to pass.

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#1 - You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane.  The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to:

A. Get up to cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you
B. Stop and put your turn signal on
C. Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
D. Drive in the breakdown lane until it's clear

The answer to question #1 is C. Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

#2 - A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:

A. You may only drive straight ahead
B. You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow
C. You must wait for a green light
D. Vehicles moving in any direction must stop

The answer to question #2 is B. You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow

#3 - The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward.  This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

A. Turn left
B. Turn right
C. Stop
D. Start up

The answer to question #3 is C. Stop

#4 - You drive along a street and hear a siren.  You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle.  You should:

A. Keep driving until you see the vehicle
B. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street
C. Slow down but don't stop until you see it
D. Speed up and turn at the next intersection

The answer to question #4 is B. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street

#5 - What happens to your driver license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)?

A. There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving
B. You cannot be arrested for drunk driving
C. Your driver license will be taken away
D. None of these choices

The answer to question #5 is C. Your driver license will be taken away

#6 - In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

A. 0.05%
B. 0.03%
C. 0.10%
D. 0.08%

The answer to question #6 is D. 0.08%

#7 - A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must:

A. Ride on the right side of the road
B. Ride on the side of the road facing traffic
C. Ride on either side of the road
D. Ride on the side of the road with the least traffic

The answer to question #7 is A. Ride on the right side of the road

#8 - What does a "slow moving vehicle" emblem look like?

A. A square red sign
B. A round green sign
C. A diamond-shaped yellow sign
D. A triangular orange sign

The answer to question #8 is D. A triangular orange sign

#9 - A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled:

A. Regardless of who is in the vehicle
B. Only if the driver is disabled
C. And is carrying a disabled person named on the registration
D. If someone in the driver's immediate family is disabled

The answer to question #9 is C. And is carrying a disabled person named on the registration

#10 - If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:

A. An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger
B. There is room for your vehicle on the other side
C. At least one half of your vehicle can cross the tracks
D. No trains are in sight

The answer to question #10 is B. There is room for your vehicle on the other side