New York DMV Practice Test 2026 — Free NY Permit Test
16 questions in the New York Driver's License practice pool — all in the same four-option format as the real test, with answers and explanations.
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Sample questions
1. What does a red octagonal sign mean?
- Yield
- Do not enter
- Stop ✓
- School zone
Explanation: A red octagonal sign means STOP. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or before entering the intersection.
2. A flashing yellow traffic light means you should:
- Stop and wait for green
- Slow down and proceed with caution ✓
- Speed up through the intersection
- Treat it as a stop sign
Explanation: A flashing yellow light warns you to slow down and proceed with caution. It does not require a full stop.
3. A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow warns you about:
- A speed limit change
- A road condition or hazard ahead ✓
- A required stop
- A detour
Explanation: Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs — curves, merging traffic, narrow roads, and other hazards ahead.
4. At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right ✓
- The faster vehicle
Explanation: Yield to the vehicle on your right when two vehicles arrive simultaneously. The first to arrive goes first overall.
5. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a non-commercial adult driver in New York?
- 0.04%
- 0.08% ✓
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
Explanation: The legal BAC limit for a non-commercial adult driver is 0.08% in New York, matching the national standard.