The New York driver’s handbook
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)
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The knowledge test is written from this handbook, so it is the one document worth reading cover to cover. Read a section, then practice the matching topic below; the practice questions link back to the exact page.
Which pages cover each topic
Page numbers are the PDF’s pages, so the links open straight to them.
| Topic | Handbook pages | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Road signs | Pages2930 | Practice 4 questions |
| Traffic signals | Pages3031 | Practice 5 questions |
| Pavement markings | Pages3233 | Practice 5 questions |
| Right of way & intersections | Pages3450 | Practice 5 questions |
| Turning & signaling | Pages3637 | Practice 4 questions |
| Lanes, passing & merging | Pages3940 | Practice 5 questions |
| Speed limits & control | Pages47 | 3 questions |
| Following distance & space | Pages47 | Practice 4 questions |
| Parking & stopping | Pages4243 | Practice 6 questions |
| Highways & freeways | Pages62 | Practice 4 questions |
| Sharing the road | Pages3967697476 | Practice 7 questions |
| School buses & emergency vehicles | Pages3540 | Practice 6 questions |
| Railroad crossings | Pages6061 | Practice 4 questions |
| Work zones | Pages3049 | 3 questions |
| Night, weather & hazards | Pages626364 | Practice 6 questions |
| Emergencies & crashes | Pages6577 | Practice 5 questions |
| Alcohol & drugs | Pages202155565759 | Practice 10 questions |
| Distracted & drowsy driving | Pages52 | Practice 4 questions |
| Permits & licensing | Pages610111314151619 | Practice 11 questions |
| Laws, points & insurance | Pages151719202122232427 | Practice 11 questions |
| Seat belts & equipment | Pages4853 | Practice 4 questions |