New York permit test flashcards

320 cards for the New York DMV knowledge test. Read the question, say your answer, then flip: every answer comes with a one-line reason and the handbook page it comes from.

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Each deck starts with 20 free cards. Swipe right if you knew it, left to see it again.

What’s in each deck

Practice test 121 cards

Every question in our New York bank as a card. The front is the question (with its diagram where there is one); the back is the correct answer, why, and the page of the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). Diagrams that would give the answer away appear only after you flip.

Topics: Road signs, Traffic signals, Pavement markings, Right of way & intersections, Turning & signaling, Lanes, passing & merging, Speed limits & control, Following distance & space, Parking & stopping, Highways & freeways, Sharing the road, School buses & emergency vehicles, Railroad crossings, Work zones, Night, weather & hazards, Emergencies & crashes, Alcohol & drugs, Distracted & drowsy driving, Permits & licensing, Laws, points & insurance, Seat belts & equipment.

Road signs 118 cards · free

The sign on the front; its name, what it means and what to do on the back. Regulatory, warning, school, railroad, work zone and guide signs, all from the federal MUTCD, which New York follows.

Road-sign flashcards on their own

New York rules 21 cards

Permit and test facts (age, fees, passing score, supervised hours) and New York’s laws on phones, DUI, seat belts, school buses, Move Over and more. Each card links to the official source it was checked against.

Read the full New York traffic laws page

Motorcycle 60 cards

Questions from the New York State Motorcycle Operator's Manual (MV-21MC): gear, controls, lane position, hazards and New York’s motorcycle laws.

New York motorcycle practice tests

A few of the cards

Front on top, back below. In the player you see one side at a time.

  • New York rules · Permit and test facts

    How old must you be to get a learner’s permit in New York?

    16 years

    Junior learner permit (Class DJ) minimum age is 16.

    dmv.ny.gov

  • New York rules · Traffic laws

    What must you do after a crash in New York?

    If a crash injures anyone, report it to the police at the scene or the nearest police station.

    If anyone is hurt or killed, or any one person's property damage is over $1,000, file a written report (MV-104) with DMV within 10 days.

    nysenate.gov

  • Practice test · Road signs

    What color and shape are warning signs normally?

    Yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols

    Warning signs are normally yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols, and they alert you to hazards or special rules ahead.

    New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), page 29

  • Practice test · Traffic signals

    You approach an intersection where the traffic lights are not working. What does New York law require?

    Stop as you would for a STOP sign, then follow right-of-way rules

    If traffic lights are out of service or not working correctly, New York law requires you to stop as at a STOP sign.

    New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), page 30

  • Practice test · Turning & signaling

    How far ahead does New York law require you to signal before turning or changing lanes?

    At least 100 feet

    New York requires a turn or lane-change signal, by turn lights or hand signals, at least 100 feet ahead.

    New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), page 36

  • Road signs · Regulatory signs

    Stop sign

    What does this sign mean?

    Stop

    Come to a complete stop at the stop line (or before the crosswalk or intersection), then go only when it is safe and you have yielded to traffic and pedestrians.

    MUTCD 11th ed., page 6

How to study with flashcards

  1. Answer before you flip. Say the answer out loud or in your head. Recalling it yourself is what makes it stick; recognizing it among four options is easier than the real test.
  2. Grade yourself honestly. Swipe right (or press “Got it”) only if you had the answer, not if it looked familiar. Swipe left for “Again”.
  3. Review your misses straight away. At the end of a round you can go through just the cards you missed.
  4. Come back over several days. Short sessions spread out beat one long night.
  5. Finish with a real-format test. When most cards are known, take the New York exam simulator to practice under test conditions.

Questions about the flashcards

How many New York permit test flashcards are there?

320 in all: 121 practice-test cards from the New York question bank, 118 road-sign cards, 21 New York rules and permit facts and 60 motorcycle cards.

Are the flashcards free?

The road-signs deck is free for everyone, with no sign-up. The first 20 cards of each New York deck are free too, and every practice test on this site is free.

Where do the answers come from?

Practice cards come from questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), and each answer names the handbook page. Rule cards come from New York’s statutes and DMV pages, checked and quoted on our traffic-laws page. Road-sign cards follow the federal MUTCD, which every state uses.

Do the flashcards work on a phone?

Yes. They open full screen, you tap a card to flip it and swipe right if you knew it, left to see it again, or up to skip. Turn your phone sideways for a wider card. There are buttons for every action, and on a computer you can use the keyboard.

Are these the real test questions?

No. States keep their test questions confidential, and no practice site has them. These cards cover the same rules the real New York test is based on, with a source for every answer.

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