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New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 8 for the New York DMV Permit Practice Test: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Which headlights should you use in fog?
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    Answer: A. Low beams

    High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?
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    Answer: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

    Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?
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    Answer: C. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
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    Answer: D. Toward the right edge of your lane

    Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
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    Answer: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

    A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
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    Answer: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?
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    Answer: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

    Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: D. The road curves right, then left

    A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
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    Answer: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
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    Answer: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right

    A median or barrier will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of it.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
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    Answer: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: D. You may not turn left here

    The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in

    Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:
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    Answer: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle

    Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?
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    Answer: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

    Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
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    Answer: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

    Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
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    Answer: A. Toward the curb

    When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?
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    Answer: C. About four times as far

    Braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling your speed makes it about four times longer.

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