New York Learner Permit Test
Sharing the road: practice questions
Our New York Permit Test bank has 7 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
How should you pass a bicyclist on a narrow road with oncoming traffic?
- Honk until they move over
- Wait behind until it is safe to pass with enough space
- Pass quickly while giving the cyclist at least one foot of space
- Pass on the shoulder
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B. Wait behind until it is safe to pass with enough space — Patience saves lives.
Question 2
Why should you avoid driving in a truck's blind spots ('no-zones')?
- Trucks change lanes more often than cars do
- It is illegal everywhere
- The truck driver can't see you
- It causes fuel waste
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C. The truck driver can't see you — If you can't see the truck's mirrors, the driver can't see you.
Question 3
How should you pass a horse-drawn vehicle or a rider on a horse?
- Honk briefly to warn the rider, then pass at normal speed
- Slowly and with plenty of room, without honking
- Quickly and close
- Flash your lights
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B. Slowly and with plenty of room, without honking — Loud noises can frighten animals.