New York Permit Practice Test 9 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

How close to a railroad crossing may you park in New York?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 50 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet

Question 2 of 20

How large can the front blind spot of a long-hood tractor be?

1. About 20 feet
2. About 2 feet
3. There is none

Question 3 of 20

Where is a U-turn illegal in New York?

1. On any two-way street
2. Where drivers cannot see you from 500 feet in either direction, such as near hilltops or curves
3. Only at night

Question 4 of 20

At an uncontrolled intersection, two drivers arrive at right angles at the same time. Who yields?

1. The driver on the right
2. The faster car
3. The driver on the left

Question 5 of 20

What may you do where a NO STANDING sign is posted?

1. Park for up to an hour
2. Unload merchandise
3. Only stop briefly to pick up or drop off passengers, without leaving the car

Question 6 of 20

A bicyclist is riding in the lane ahead of you inside a roundabout. What should you do?

1. Pass it quickly
2. Honk so it moves over
3. Do not pass the bicycle in the roundabout

Question 7 of 20

Which bicyclists must wear an approved helmet in New York?

1. Everyone over 18
2. Riders and passengers ages 1 to 13
3. Only racers

Question 8 of 20

You and an oncoming driver reach an intersection at the same time; you turn left and the other goes straight. Who yields?

1. The oncoming driver
2. You do
3. Whoever honks first

Question 9 of 20

How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park or stand?

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 50 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet

Question 10 of 20

Roundabouts are designed to keep speeds within them at or below what?

1. 50 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 11 of 20

What lights must a bicycle have at night in New York?

1. A headlight visible at 500 feet and a red taillight visible at 300 feet
2. Only reflectors
3. A blue light

Question 12 of 20

How close to a traffic light or STOP sign may you park?

1. No closer than 30 feet
2. No closer than 10 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet

Question 13 of 20

Before turning right on red, what should you check for?

1. A bicyclist approaching from the right rear
2. Only cars on the left
3. Nothing if the light allows it

Question 14 of 20

After parallel parking in New York, how close must your wheels be to the curb?

1. No more than one foot
2. No more than three feet
3. No more than six inches

Question 15 of 20

Why should you slow down when passing a bicyclist?

1. To read their plate
2. It is only a courtesy
3. Air pressure from a fast vehicle can throw them off balance

Question 16 of 20

On an interstate, you approach a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with amber lights. What does the Move Over law require?

1. Slow down and move out of the adjacent lane if safe
2. Nothing; it is not an emergency vehicle
3. Stop behind it

Question 17 of 20

How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New York?

1. No closer than 5 feet
2. No closer than 15 feet, unless a licensed driver stays in the car
3. Anywhere for five minutes

Question 18 of 20

An ambulance with lights and siren comes toward you in the opposite lane of a two-way road. What must you do?

1. Keep going, it is in the other lane
2. Speed up
3. Pull over to the right and stop

Question 19 of 20

You may not pass on the left if you cannot return to your lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within how many feet?

1. 200 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 1,000 feet

Question 20 of 20

May you honk when approaching or passing a horse?

1. No, it is illegal
2. Yes, to warn the rider
3. Only in rural areas