Official Permit Test DMV New York State

Yield sign: Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means…?

Speed limit sign

A rectangular shaped sign is a…?

Road hazard sign

A diamond shaped sign is…?

Black letters or symbols on a yellow background

What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazard ahead, such as the curve in the road or the narrow bridges?

Green with white letters 

What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?

Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to go

What does a STOP sign mean?

A police officer 

What must you obey over a steady red light, a stop sign, and a flashing red light? 

Be prepared to stop before the intersection

As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to..?

You can only cross a double solid yellow line to make a left turn into or out of a driveway, private road or to enter a carpool lane

When may you cross a double solid yellow line?

You can only cross a single solid white line when avoiding a hazard, like an obstacle in the road

You may cross a single solid white line in the highway when?

You may only drive only drive in the direction of the green arrow

A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that…?

A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to go

You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. What should you do?

You must stop before the crosswalk lines

An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. When must you stop?

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

What is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line when doing so would interfere with traffic or create a hazard

When may you not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line 

You may pass only when it is safe and the broken line is on your side

When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and broken yellow line on your side, you may pass…

The road will get narrower with the solid white line

A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants towards your left. This shows that…?

Signal and keep your wheels straight if you are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should..?

The driver plans to stop when the left arm and hand are extended downward 

The driver’s left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to…?

The driver plans to turn right when the left hand and arm are extended upward

The driver’s left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to…?

Vehicles already inside the traffic circle have the right of way

When do you have the right of way?

Your car must be close to the right side of the street

When you want to make a right turn. Your car must be…?

Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear

You want to turn left at the intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. What should you do?

Picture of intersection

What does an intersection look like?

The vehicle on the right must yield the right of way

When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right of way?

You must yield the right of way to approaching vehicles when you are turning left

You must yield the right of way to an approaching vehicle when you are…?

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through with blocked traffic

You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should…?

Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street

You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. What should you do?

At least 100 feet before the turn

You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal when?

Your car should be in the left lane of the street when you are making a left turn from the two-way street

You are making a left turn from the two-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be…?

Yield the right of way to pedestrians and roadway traffic when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

You may not pass while the red lights are flashing

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing?

You may another vehicle on the right if its waiting to turn left

You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to…?

When the car behind you begins to pass you should slow down slightly and stay in your lane

The car behind you begins to pass you. You should…?

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should signal and pass when safe to do so

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle, you should…?

You should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going on the left

In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going…?

Passing is always forbidden when the vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a cross walk

What situation is passing always forbidden?

After you pass a car, you should return to the right lane when you…?