Practice by topic

We split the New York State Driver's Manual into nine topics. Start with the one that worries you most and work through it a question at a time. Every answer is explained and linked to its manual page.

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1. Signs and markingsFour of the 20 questions are about road signs, and you must get two of them right. These questions cover sign shapes and colors, STOP and YIELD signs, warning, work area, destination, service and route signs, crossbucks and the slow-moving vehicle emblem.16 questions
2. Right of wayWho goes first? These questions cover intersections with no signs, left turns, pulling out of driveways, roundabouts, pedestrians and blind pedestrians, traffic officers, and the lights on emergency and volunteer vehicles.17 questions
3. Signals and lightsWhat to do at every kind of traffic light, including New York City's rule on turning at a red light, lane-use lights over the road, your turn signals, when headlights must be on and when to dim your high beams.15 questions
4. Speed and conditionsThe 55 mph limit when none is posted, New York City's 25 mph, expressway limits, the two-second rule, and driving on wet, icy and dark roads.13 questions
5. Lanes and turnsWhat lane lines and edge lines let you do, passing on the left and the right, U-turns, turns on red from one-way streets, bike lanes, diamond lanes and getting on and off the expressway.18 questions
6. ParkingHow far to park from hydrants, crosswalks, signals and STOP signs, fire stations and railroad crossings, what NO PARKING, NO STANDING and NO STOPPING mean, parking on a hill and how close to the curb.15 questions
7. Sharing the roadSharing the road with school buses, large trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, horses and deer, the Move Over law, emergency vehicles, work zones and railroad crossings.20 questions
8. Alcohol and drugsNew York's BAC levels for DWAI, DWI and Aggravated DWI, Zero Tolerance under 21, chemical tests and implied consent, open containers, drugs, and the penalties that follow.20 questions
9. Safety and the lawSeat belts and child seats, phones and texting, junior permit limits, crashes and reports to the DMV, and what to do in a driving emergency.14 questions