Free New York DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / NY

Question 1

A 'no standing' sign at a certain location means:

Accepted Answer

You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers

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You may never stop your vehicle there

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You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle

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You may stop to load or unload merchandise

Question 2

You may never park:

Accepted Answer

In a crosswalk

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On a one-way street

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At the entrance of a building

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Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant

Question 3

If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side:

Accepted Answer

When you won't interfere with oncoming vehicles

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During the daytime when other drivers can see you

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When the traffic light at the closest intersection turns red

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If you use your four-way flasher first

Question 4

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

Accepted Answer

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving

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Look straight ahead as you drive

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Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors

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Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute

Question 5

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:

Accepted Answer

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

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Turning on your car radio

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Slowing down so you can react better

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Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive

Question 6

A safe speed to drive your car:

Accepted Answer

Depends on the weather and road conditions

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Is the posted speed limit

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Is less than the posted speed limit

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Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver

Question 7

Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?

Accepted Answer

An orange diamond with black letters

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A white rectangle with black letters

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A green rectangle with white letters

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A yellow circle with black letters

Question 8

Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by:

Accepted Answer

Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car

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The person driving the car

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Passengers when they are on a long drive

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All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway

Question 9

Minimum speed signs are designed to:

Accepted Answer

Keep traffic flowing smoothly

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Show current local road conditions

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Test future traffic signal needs

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Assure pedestrian safety

Question 10

Signs that warn 'lane closed ahead' may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:

Accepted Answer

Merge your vehicle into the correct lane when it is safe

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Drive to the end of the closed lane before attempting to merge

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Understand that this sign is merely a suggestion and continue in the lane

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Speed up to merge as quickly as possible

Question 11

Which of the following is always true about road rage?

Accepted Answer

You should remain polite to aggressive drivers

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There is nothing a driver can do to prevent road rage

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You must hold your position in your travel lane

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Only violent people experience road rage

Question 12

Driving in a state of rage can:

Accepted Answer

All of these choices

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Affect your ability to reason and make decisions

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Increase the chance of being involved in a traffic accident

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Lead to a revoked or suspended license

Question 13

Aggressive driving can become road rage. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?

Accepted Answer

Be prepared to yield the right of way

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Speed up to pass the driver as quickly as possible

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Drink alcohol to calm yourself down

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Make eye contact with the driver

Question 14

On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:

Accepted Answer

55 mph

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50 mph

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60 mph

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65 mph

Question 15

What is true of work zones?

Accepted Answer

Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones

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They are always stationary and therefore easily avoided

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They are only dangerous at night

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Speeding fines are tripled when workers are present

Question 16

What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?

Accepted Answer

Increase the effects of both

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Have no effect on driving ability

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Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine

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Reduce the effects of the alcohol

Question 17

A chemical test is used to measure:

Accepted Answer

Blood alcohol content

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Reaction time

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Vision

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Driving ability

Question 18

In NY state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

Accepted Answer

0.08%

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0.05%

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0.03%

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0.10%

Question 19

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:

Accepted Answer

Read the labels on the drug before driving

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Drink alcohol instead

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Continue to drive

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Drive only during daylight hours

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?

Accepted Answer

The 'breathalyzer' is a test of a person's BAC

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A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction

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BAC levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness

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After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC

Question 21

Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

Accepted Answer

You calm down so you can concentrate

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Your reflexes and reaction time slow down

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Your judgment of speed and distance is distorted

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You are less alert

Question 22

Drinking alcohol and driving is:

Accepted Answer

A serious traffic safety problem

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A minor traffic safety problem

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Safe if you only have a few drinks

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Only dangerous to the driver who drinks

Question 23

What happens to your driver license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)?

Accepted Answer

Your driver license will be taken away

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There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving

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You cannot be arrested for drunk driving

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None of these choices

Question 24

On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about:

Accepted Answer

One hour

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One day

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Five minutes

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Five hours

Question 25

Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

All three choices

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The amount of food in the stomach

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The body weight of an individual

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How much time passes between drinks

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