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New York DMV permit practice test

As of October 25, 2026, the New York State DMV written test for a learner permit asks 20 questions, and passing takes at least 14 correct answers, including two of the four road sign questions.

New York teens can apply for a learner permit at 16, and nobody under 16 may drive in New York State, even with a license from somewhere else.

The New York State DMV fee for a first Class D or DJ permit and license is $80.00 for an applicant aged 16 to 16½, or $90.00 for a resident of the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) (per dmv.ny.gov, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

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New York permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
20source, Oct 25, 2026
Correct answers to pass
14source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum permit age
16source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit or application fee
$80source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 25, 2026
Supervised practice
50 hourssource, Oct 25, 2026

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Free New York practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. You have a junior learner permit and want to practice in Brooklyn at 10 p.m. with your licensed mother beside you. Is that allowed?

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    Answer: C. No, junior permit holders may not drive in New York City between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    In the five boroughs, a junior permit holder may drive only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a parent, guardian or instructor and a car with dual brakes. From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. no driving is allowed at all.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 1: Driver Licenses › Regional Restrictions for a Junior Permit

  2. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 2. Under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, what happens to a driver under 21 found at a DMV hearing to have driven with a BAC of .02 to .07?

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    Answer: B. A six-month license suspension

    The license is suspended for six months, and getting it back takes a $100 suspension termination fee plus a $125 civil penalty. A second violation means revocation for at least one year or until age 21, whichever is longer.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs › Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under Age 21

  3. Speed and following distance

    Question 3. You are driving outside New York City on a road with no posted speed limit. What is the most you may drive?

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    Answer: D. 55 mph

    When no limit is posted, New York drivers may go no faster than 55 mph. In New York City the limit is 25 mph unless another limit is posted.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 8: Defensive Driving › Speed

  4. Signs and signals

    Question 4. May you turn right on a steady red light in New York City?

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    Answer: A. Only where a sign permits it

    Elsewhere in New York State you may turn right on red after a full stop unless a sign forbids it. In New York City it is the reverse: turning on red is not allowed unless a sign permits it.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 4: Traffic Control › Traffic Lights

  5. Sharing the road

    Question 5. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway. What must you do?

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    Answer: B. Stop, because New York requires it even across a divided highway

    New York law applies on every roadway: you must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing even on the other side of a divided highway. Wait until the bus moves or the driver or an officer signals you on.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 6: Passing › School Buses

  6. Night driving

    Question 6. At night you are following another vehicle in the next lane. How close may you get before you must dim your high beams?

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    Answer: B. 200 feet

    New York requires low beams within 200 feet of a vehicle ahead, even one in a different lane, and within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions › Night Driving

  7. Parking

    Question 7. A fire station driveway is across the street from where you want to park. How far from it must you stay?

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    Answer: C. 75 feet

    Parking or standing is not allowed within 75 feet of a fire station driveway on the opposite side of the road, or within 20 feet on the same side.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 7: Parallel Parking › Parking Regulations

  8. Getting your permit

    Question 8. How many points within 24 months lead the New York DMV to notify you that your license will be suspended?

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    Answer: C. 11 points

    Points count from the date of the violation, and 11 or more within 24 months bring a suspension notice. A DMV-approved crash prevention course can take off up to four points.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License › The Point System

  9. Turns and lanes

    Question 9. You may not make a U-turn where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from how far away in either direction?

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    Answer: D. 500 feet

    A U-turn is illegal near a hilltop, curve or any spot where drivers cannot see you from 500 feet. U-turns are also banned in New York City business districts, in school zones and on limited access expressways.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns › U-Turns

  10. Railroad crossings

    Question 10. You are behind an empty school bus as it nears a railroad crossing with no train in sight. What should you expect?

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    Answer: A. The bus will stop, because school buses stop at all crossings with or without passengers

    School buses with or without passengers, other buses carrying passengers and vehicles hauling explosives or flammable cargo must stop at every railroad crossing, so be ready to stop behind them.

    From New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) · Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions › Railroad Crossings

New York permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the New York permit test, and what score passes?

The written test has 20 questions on rules of the road, safe driving, road signs and alcohol and drug laws. You pass with at least 14 correct, but two of those must come from the four road sign questions: a strong score with only one sign right still fails.

Applicants under 18 can take the permit test online. The DMV then needs three business days to review the results; going to an office sooner means taking the test again there.

Sources: Chapter 1: Driver Licenses · Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test

How old do you have to be to get a learner permit in New York?

Sixteen. No one under 16 may drive in New York State, even holding another state’s license. High school students can take the written test through OKTA from 15 years and 11 months, then bring the receipt to a DMV office once they turn 16.

The junior license (Class DJ) also starts at 16. The full Class D license comes at 18, or at 17 with a driver education Certificate of Completion.

Source: Chapter 1: Driver Licenses

Where and when can you drive with a New York junior learner permit?

It depends on the region. In the five boroughs of New York City, a junior permit holder drives only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a parent, guardian or instructor, in a car with dual brakes. Upstate, any licensed driver 21 or older can supervise from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., but only a parent, guardian or instructor at night.

No permit holder may drive in a DMV road test area, on New York City park streets or Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority crossings, or on the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River and Taconic State parkways.

The road test comes after at least six months with the permit and 50 hours of practice, 15 of them after sunset, certified by a parent or guardian on form MV-262.

Sources: Chapter 1: Driver Licenses · Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License

How much does a New York learner permit cost?

One fee covers the first permit and license, and it changes with your age when you apply and the county you live in. For a Class D or DJ applicant aged 16 to 16½, the DMV table shows $80.00, or $90.00 with the MCTD fee.

The MCTD fee applies in the five New York City boroughs and in Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties, at $1.00 for every 6 months the document is valid.

Source: Driver License and Learner Permit Fees and Refunds

What do you need to bring to apply for a New York learner permit?

Bring the MV-44 application, proof of age, and proofs of name worth at least six points, with one of them signed. The DMV assigns each document a value, from 6 points for a New York photo license down to 1 point for items like a utility bill.

The permit comes out Standard, Enhanced or REAL ID depending on those proofs and the fee. A REAL ID cannot be issued online, by phone or by mail and needs two proofs of New York State residence.

Sources: Chapter 1: Driver Licenses · Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test

Every New York rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official New York State Department of Motor Vehicles page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The New York State DMV written test for a learner permit asks 20 questions, and passing takes at least 14 correct answers, including two of the four road sign questions. source, Oct 25, 2026
The New York State DMV lets permit applicants under 18 take the permit test online instead of at a DMV office. source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum age
New York teens can apply for a learner permit at 16, and nobody under 16 may drive in New York State, even with a license from somewhere else. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New York Class D (operator) license requires age 18, or 17 with a driver education Certificate of Completion; the Class DJ junior license starts at 16. source, Oct 25, 2026
Fees
The New York State DMV fee for a first Class D or DJ permit and license is $80.00 for an applicant aged 16 to 16½, or $90.00 for a resident of the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD). source, Oct 25, 2026
The New York State DMV sets the first permit and license fee by age at application and by county of residence; residents of the MCTD pay $1.00 for every 6 months the document is valid. source, Oct 25, 2026
If you fail
New York students at least 15 years and 11 months old can take the written test at a participating high school through the DMV Online Knowledge Test Application (OKTA) and retake it as many times as the school allows. source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit rules
In New York City, a junior permit holder may drive only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., supervised by a parent, guardian, person in loco parentis, driver education teacher or driving school instructor, in a car with dual brakes. source, Oct 25, 2026
Outside New York City and Long Island, any licensed driver 21 or older may supervise a junior permit holder from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the supervisor must be a parent, guardian or instructor. source, Oct 25, 2026
A New York learner permit holder may not drive in a DMV road test area, on New York City park streets or Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority crossings, or on four Westchester County parkways. source, Oct 25, 2026
New York requires a junior permit to be held at least six months, not counting time under suspension or revocation, before a road test can be scheduled. source, Oct 25, 2026
For a New York junior driver, a parent or guardian certifies on form MV-262 at least 50 hours of practice driving, including at least 15 hours after sunset. source, Oct 25, 2026
New York suspends a junior permit or license for 120 days after a conviction for texting or using a cell phone while driving. source, Oct 25, 2026
What to bring
New York permit applicants prove their name with documents worth six points or more, and at least one of them must carry their signature. source, Oct 25, 2026
The New York State DMV issues a learner permit as a Standard, Enhanced or REAL ID document, depending on the proofs the applicant brings and the fee paid. source, Oct 25, 2026
The New York State DMV does not issue a REAL ID online, by phone or by mail, and asks for two proofs of New York State residence, not a P.O. box. source, Oct 25, 2026
Test appointments
The New York State DMV gives the Class D permit test in 20 languages, including Albanian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Urdu and Yiddish. source, Oct 25, 2026
After a New York permit test passed online, the DMV takes three business days to review the results and documents; an applicant who visits an office sooner retakes the test there. source, Oct 25, 2026
Official handbook
The New York State Driver's Manual has practice quizzes for its rules-of-the-road chapters, 4 through 11, and for road signs. source, Oct 25, 2026
New York DMV offices give the Class D knowledge test on touch-screen stations or on paper, and practice tests close the chapters of the Driver’s Manual. source, Oct 25, 2026

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New York permit test FAQ

Can you take the New York permit test online?

Applicants under 18 can. After passing online, wait three business days before finishing at a DMV office; an office visit inside that window means retaking the test in person. Source: official page "Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

What languages is the New York permit test given in?

The Class D permit test is given in 20 languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu and Yiddish. Source: official page "Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

What happens if a New York junior driver is caught texting?

A texting or cell phone conviction suspends a junior permit or junior license for 120 days. Source: official page "Chapter 2: How to Keep Your License", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Are these the real New York DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) is free at dmv.ny.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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