New York Permit Practice Test 5 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

Where may Class B and C mopeds be driven?

1. Only in the right lane, as far right as possible
2. In any lane
3. On expressways

Question 2 of 20

What is the minimum age to register a vehicle in New York?

1. 18
2. 16
3. 21

Question 3 of 20

How must an ATV or snowmobile cross a highway where it is allowed?

1. Cross at any angle quickly
2. Stop, yield to traffic and cross at a 90-degree angle
3. Ride along the shoulder

Question 4 of 20

Children are nearby and you are about to back out of a driveway. What should you do?

1. Rely on your mirrors
2. Honk and back up quickly
3. Get out and check behind the vehicle first

Question 5 of 20

What should you do before selling or trading in your car?

1. Leave the plates for the buyer
2. Remove the plates and the windshield registration sticker
3. Nothing

Question 6 of 20

How many insurance ID cards do you receive, and what do you do with them?

1. One, kept at home
2. None; it is all electronic
3. Two: one to register the vehicle and one to keep in the car

Question 7 of 20

You buy a car from a private seller and register it. How soon must it be inspected?

1. Within 90 days
2. At the next renewal
3. Within 10 days of registration

Question 8 of 20

How often are most New York vehicle registrations renewed?

1. Every two years
2. Every year
3. Every five years

Question 9 of 20

Your brakes pull to one side. What could it mean?

1. They may be wet or need adjustment or repair
2. Your tires are new
3. Nothing; it is normal

Question 10 of 20

What can a whining noise during a sharp turn indicate?

1. Good tire pressure
2. A steering problem
3. A full fuel tank

Question 11 of 20

Your wheels drift off the pavement. What should you do?

1. Swerve back at once
2. Ease off the gas, brake gently, then return carefully when slowed
3. Brake hard

Question 12 of 20

A motorcycle is riding on one side of a wide lane. May you share the lane?

1. Yes, if there is room
2. Yes, to pass
3. No, give it the full lane width

Question 13 of 20

Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do if you cannot free it with your shoe?

1. Shift into neutral, brake and get off the road
2. Turn off the ignition
3. Pump the gas

Question 14 of 20

What happens to speeding fines in New York work zones?

1. They are cut in half
2. They only apply when workers are present
3. They double, even with no workers present

Question 15 of 20

A vehicle is coming head-on in your lane. What should you do?

1. Swerve into the left lane
2. Slow down, pull to the right and sound your horn
3. Stop in your lane

Question 16 of 20

Your front wheels skid on ice. What should you do first?

1. Steer hard immediately
2. Ease off the gas and shift to neutral, without steering right away
3. Brake hard

Question 17 of 20

What is the highest speed limit that may be posted on some rural New York expressways?

1. 75 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 55 mph

Question 18 of 20

Your car goes into water. How should you escape?

1. Open the door right away
2. Wait for the car to sink completely
3. Release your seat belt and get out through a window

Question 19 of 20

Your rear wheels slide to the left. Which way should you steer?

1. To the left
2. To the right
3. Hold the wheel straight and brake hard

Question 20 of 20

What restraint must a child under 4 use in New York?

1. A regular seat belt
2. A federally approved child safety seat
3. A booster seat