New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 8 de New York DMV Permit Practice Test: 20 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Nueva York
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- Pull the parking brake
- Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
- Tap the brake lightly
- Pump the brake pedal quickly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.
Pregunta 2 de 20
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. U-turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.
Pregunta 3 de 20
Where is this pennant-shaped sign placed?
- On the right side of the road
- Only on freeway on-ramps
- Over the middle of the road
- On the left side of the road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. On the left side of the road
The yellow pennant is posted on the left side of two-lane roads, where you look before passing. It marks the start of a no-passing zone.
Pregunta 4 de 20
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Octagon (8 sides)
The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.
Pregunta 5 de 20
You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
- When the two cars are side by side
- When the other driver flashes the headlights
- When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Pregunta 6 de 20
Which signs use this round shape?
- Hospital signs
- Railroad crossing advance warning signs
- Speed limit signs
- School zone signs
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs
In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.
Pregunta 7 de 20
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Pregunta 8 de 20
You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?
- Turn on your headlights
- Honk your horn
- Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
- Open the door quickly to get out fast
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.
Pregunta 9 de 20
Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?
- In front, behind and along both sides
- Trucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
- Only on the left side
- Only directly behind it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. In front, behind and along both sides
Large trucks and buses have big blind spots on all four sides. Do not stay in them.
Pregunta 10 de 20
A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- You may pass me
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Left turn
The left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Pregunta 11 de 20
You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
- The vehicle is about to turn
- The vehicle is an emergency vehicle
- The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.
Pregunta 12 de 20
A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?
- Drive around the gates as they start to rise
- Go as soon as the last train car passes
- Make sure no other train is coming on another track
- Follow the car ahead closely across the tracks
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track
A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.
Pregunta 13 de 20
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Pregunta 14 de 20
When is the road often most slippery in the rain?
- In the first minutes after rain starts
- Just after the rain stops and the sun comes out
- After it has rained for many hours
- Only at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. In the first minutes after rain starts
When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.
Pregunta 15 de 20
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Pregunta 16 de 20
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Pregunta 17 de 20
What does this sign mean?
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Turn around ahead
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
- Do not enter
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pregunta 18 de 20
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Speed up before the light turns red
- Slow down and go through with caution
- Stop and wait for a green light
- The signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down and go through with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.
Pregunta 19 de 20
You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?
- Pump your brakes often to dry them
- Drive on the shoulder
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.
Pregunta 20 de 20
An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?
- Keep your speed and lane
- Stop behind the police car
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Move Over laws require you to change to a lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe, or slow down if you cannot.

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