New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 6

1. Vraag 1 van 20

   A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

   • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
   • BWave the person across from far away
   • CHonk so the person knows you are there
   • DDrive around the person
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

   Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

2. Vraag 2 van 20

   What does implied consent mean?

   • APolice may search your home at any time
   • BYou may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
   • CBy driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
   • DYour passengers must also be tested
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police

   Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.

3. Vraag 3 van 20

   You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

   • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
   • BWait one minute, then leave
   • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
   • DDrive away
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

   If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

4. Vraag 4 van 20

   Compared with a sober driver, about how much more likely is a driver with a BAC of 0.08% to crash?

   • AAbout 20 times
   • BAbout the same
   • CAbout 4 times
   • DAbout 1.5 times
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. About 4 times

   Drivers at a BAC of 0.08% are about four times more likely to crash than drivers with no alcohol.

5. Vraag 5 van 20

   Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?

   • AMarking 5
   • BMarking 3
   • CMarking 2
   • DMarking 4
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Marking 3

   A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.

6. Vraag 6 van 20

   You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?

   • ADrive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
   • BBack up out of the intersection
   • CTurn left right away
   • DStop in the middle of the intersection
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop

   Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.

7. Vraag 7 van 20

   You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?

   • AYou are a safe distance away
   • BThe truck is about to stop
   • CThe truck driver probably cannot see you
   • DThe truck driver can see you clearly
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you

   If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.

8. Vraag 8 van 20

   On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

   • ARed
   • BWhite
   • CYellow
   • DBlue
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Yellow

   Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

9. Vraag 9 van 20

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe road is closed ahead
   • BA railroad crossing is ahead
   • CA radar speed check is ahead
   • DA rest area is ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing is ahead

   This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.

10. Vraag 10 van 20

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may pass if you are careful
    • BYou must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
    • CSlower traffic must keep right
    • DPass only on the right
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road

    Do not pass until a sign or the road markings show that the no-passing area has ended.

11. Vraag 11 van 20

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ATurn right only on a green light
    • BDo not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
    • CYield to vehicles turning right
    • DTurn right after a full stop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed

    The black arrow shows the move and the red circle and slash forbid it. You may not turn right at this intersection.

12. Vraag 12 van 20

    How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?

    • AFollow closely until the rider moves aside
    • BHonk and pass close by
    • CPass on the right
    • DSlow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space

    Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.

13. Vraag 13 van 20

    Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

    • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
    • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
    • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
    • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

    Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

14. Vraag 14 van 20

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

15. Vraag 15 van 20

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

16. Vraag 16 van 20

    How should you exit a freeway?

    • AStop on the shoulder, then take the exit
    • BSlow down in the main lane, then change lanes
    • CMove into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane
    • DCross the painted area at the last moment
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Move into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane

    Get into the correct lane well before the exit, signal, and do most of your slowing after you enter the exit lane or ramp.

17. Vraag 17 van 20

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASlow down before you reach the curve
    • BBrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • CMove to the left lane
    • DSpeed up to get through the curve
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Slow down before you reach the curve

    Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.

18. Vraag 18 van 20

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

19. Vraag 19 van 20

    You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp, as shown. What should you do in the acceleration lane?

    • AMerge right away without checking traffic
    • BDrive slowly so freeway drivers notice you
    • CSpeed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
    • DStop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, check mirrors and your blind spot, signal, and merge into a gap.

20. Vraag 20 van 20

    Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

    • ATry to push the car off the tracks
    • BRun along the tracks away from the train
    • CStay in the car and keep trying to start it
    • DGet everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train

    Get out right away. Moving toward the train at an angle keeps you away from flying debris, which spreads in the direction the train is going.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: 14 of 20 (70%), including at least 2 of the 4 road sign questions