New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 3

1. Pergunta 1 de 20

   Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?

   • APull the parking brake
   • BPress the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
   • CTap the brake lightly
   • DPump the brake pedal quickly
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   Resposta: 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.

2. Pergunta 2 de 20

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATurn around here
   • BLeft turns are not allowed here
   • CU-turns are not allowed here
   • DSharp curve ahead
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   Resposta: 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.

3. Pergunta 3 de 20

   Where is this pennant-shaped sign placed?

   • AOn the right side of the road
   • BOnly on freeway on-ramps
   • COver the middle of the road
   • DOn the left side of the road
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   Resposta: 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.

4. Pergunta 4 de 20

   Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

   • ADiamond
   • BOctagon (8 sides)
   • CHexagon (6 sides)
   • DPentagon (5 sides)
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   Resposta: 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.

5. Pergunta 5 de 20

   You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

   • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   • BWhen the two cars are side by side
   • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
   • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 20

   Which signs use this round shape?

   • AHospital signs
   • BRailroad crossing advance warning signs
   • CSpeed limit signs
   • DSchool zone signs
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   Resposta: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs

   In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.

7. Pergunta 7 de 20

   At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?

   • AOnly if the other driver flashes the lights
   • BWhen it is within 50 feet
   • CWhen it is within 500 feet
   • DWhen it is within 2 miles
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   Resposta: 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.

8. Pergunta 8 de 20

   You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

   • ATurn on your headlights
   • BHonk your horn
   • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
   • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
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   Resposta: 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.

9. Pergunta 9 de 20

   Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?

   • AIn front, behind and along both sides
   • BTrucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
   • COnly on the left side
   • DOnly directly behind it
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   Resposta: 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.

10. Pergunta 10 de 20

    A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?

    • ARight turn
    • BLeft turn
    • CSlowing down or stopping
    • DYou may pass me
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    Resposta: B. Left turn

    The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

11. Pergunta 11 de 20

    You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?

    • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
    • BThe vehicle is about to turn
    • CThe vehicle is an emergency vehicle
    • DThe vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
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    Resposta: 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.

12. Pergunta 12 de 20

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 20

    Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

    • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
    • BOnly in school zones
    • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
    • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
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    Resposta: 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.

14. Pergunta 14 de 20

    When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

    • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
    • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
    • CAfter it has rained for many hours
    • DOnly at night
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    Resposta: 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.

15. Pergunta 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?

    • AYou, because you signaled first
    • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
    • CThe driver going straight
    • DWhoever starts moving first
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    Resposta: C. The driver going straight

    A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

16. Pergunta 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?

    • A0.12%
    • B0.15%
    • C0.20%
    • D0.08%
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    Resposta: 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.

17. Pergunta 17 de 20

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
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    Resposta: 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.

18. Pergunta 18 de 20

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ASpeed up before the light turns red
    • BSlow down and go through with caution
    • CStop and wait for a green light
    • DThe signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 20

    You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

    • APump your brakes often to dry them
    • BDrive on the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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    Resposta: 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.

20. Pergunta 20 de 20

    An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?

    • AKeep your speed and lane
    • BStop behind the police car
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DMove over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
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    Resposta: 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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O exame real: 14 of 20 (70%), including at least 2 of the 4 road sign questions