New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

Oefenexamen 5 van 8 voor New York DMV Permit Practice Test: 20 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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New York
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 20
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Vraag 2 van 20
You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?
- Drive onto the tracks to get a better look
- Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
- Honk your horn and keep going
- Cross quickly before the train arrives
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 3 van 20
At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?
- Car 2
- Car 3
- Car 1
- Car 4
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Car 1
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.
Vraag 4 van 20
The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
- Straight into the headlights
- Down at your dashboard
- At the center line
- Toward the right edge of your lane
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 5 van 20
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 6 van 20
The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
- Exactly 10 mph under the limit
- As fast as the cars around you
- Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
- 55 mph, because that is the limit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 7 van 20
Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?
- Honk and move over slowly
- Turn your head and look over your shoulder
- Use only the inside rearview mirror
- Use only the side mirrors
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 8 van 20
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Vraag 9 van 20
Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
- Move toward the center line
- Speed up so the other car cannot pass
- Brake hard
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 10 van 20
A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Pull up beside the cab
- Honk and pass it quickly
- Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 11 van 20
What does this sign mean?
- The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
- The divided highway ends
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A crossroad is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 12 van 20
What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
- The right-of-way over other drivers
- A shorter braking distance
- Time and room to react if something goes wrong
- Better fuel economy
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 13 van 20
What does this sign mean?
- Keep left
- Left turns only
- Sharp curve to the left
- You may not turn left here
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 14 van 20
What does this sign mean?
- Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
- Two lanes become three
- Your lane ends and you must exit
- A divided highway begins
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 15 van 20
A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:
- Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
- Parks next to a motorcycle
- Follows a motorcycle at a safe distance
- Passes a motorcycle on a straight road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 16 van 20
What does this sign mean?
- Stop here
- The road ends ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 17 van 20
You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?
- Open the window and turn up the radio
- Chew gum and keep driving
- Drive faster to get home sooner
- Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 18 van 20
When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
- As soon as you pass the cab
- When the truck driver honks
- When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
- Right after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 19 van 20
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Toward the curb
When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.
Vraag 20 van 20
If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?
- About the same distance
- About half as far
- About four times as far
- About twice as far
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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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