2024 New York Permit Test 10
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New York. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New York please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/new-york/car.
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8. A child passenger who is under the age of eight and less than ____ in height is required to be seated in an approved child safety seat while in a moving vehicle.
Explanation
New York law requires children who are under the age of eight and shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches tall, or weighing less than 100 pounds, to be seated in a government-approved child safety seat. They should not be allowed to use a seat belt until the seat belt fits properly.
9. What does it mean when a school bus is stopped on a roadway and its red lights are flashing?
Explanation
When a stopped school bus is flashing its red lights, all traffic approaching the bus from any direction must stop at least 20 feet away from the bus. You may not resume driving until the red lights stop flashing or when the bus driver or a traffic officer signals that you can proceed. In New York State, you must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.
10. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that the overpass ahead has a low clearance. You should not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign (in this case, 13 feet 6 inches).
11. If you are driving on a highway next to a single broken white line marking:
Explanation
White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. You may cross a dashed white line to pass or change lanes if it is safe to do so.
12. A broken yellow centerline means that:
Explanation
A broken yellow centerline means that a driver may cross the centerline to pass another vehicle on the left as long as there is no oncoming traffic. Drivers should never cross a solid yellow centerline in order to pass.
13. Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:
Explanation
When you drive, make sure each person in your vehicle wears a seat belt. In the event of a crash, a person without a seat belt becomes a flying object and a danger to each person in the vehicle.
14. This road sign means:
Explanation
