New York Learner Permit Test
Safe driving: practice questions
Our New York Permit Test bank has 13 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Within how many days must you report a crash with $1,000 or more in damage to one person's property to the New York DMV?
- 90 days
- 10 days
- 24 hours
- 30 days
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B. 10 days — Also report crashes causing injury or death.
Question 2
Who must wear a seat belt in New York?
- The driver, every front-seat passenger, and every passenger under 16 (and passengers 16+ anywhere in the vehicle)
- Only the driver
- Only front-seat passengers
- Only children under 4
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A. The driver, every front-seat passenger, and every passenger under 16 (and passengers 16+ anywhere in the vehicle) — A driver can be fined $25–$100 and get 3 points for each unbelted passenger under 16.
Question 3
Outside New York City, when may you turn right on a red light?
- Without stopping, if no one is coming
- Only when a police officer waves you through
- Never, under any circumstances
- After a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign prohibits it
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D. After a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign prohibits it — New York City is the main exception.
Question 4
How often should you take a break on long drives, according to the New York manual?
- Only when you start to feel sleepy
- Every 100 miles or two hours
- Every 500 miles
- Every 6 hours
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B. Every 100 miles or two hours — A 15–45 minute nap can help.