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New York DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The New York DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 20 questions and you need 14 correct (70%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

70%to pass
20
Questions
14
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age

Good to know

You must answer at least 14 of 20 correctly, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions.

Source: dmv.ny.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 69 short lessons and 526 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free31 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • +23 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    16 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Impaired driving 3
    • Alcohol rules 1
    • Alcohol rules 2
    • Bad weather 1
    • +8 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Tires & brakes
    • Emergency vehicles
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    7 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Mixed rules

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the New York DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 20 questions.

What score do you need to pass the New York DMV Permit Test?

You need 14 out of 20 correct (70%).

How old do you have to be to take the New York DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. You must answer at least 14 of 20 correctly, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions.

What's the best way to practice for the New York DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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