New York Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In New York, how many points within 24 months will lead to a license suspension?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (MV-21). 13 of the 20 New York questions in this test cover rules that are specific to New York or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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In New York, how many points within 24 months will lead to a license suspension?
- A 11 or more points
- B 6 or more points
- C 8 or more points
- D 12 or more points
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A. 11 or more points
If you collect 11 or more points within 24 months, DMV will suspend your license. Points count from the date of the violation, not the date of the conviction.
After a crash with only property damage, when must you file a crash report (MV-104) with New York DMV?
- A When damage to any one person's property is more than $1,000
- B Only when the police write a ticket
- C When total damage is over $5,000
- D Never, if your insurance company is notified
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A. When damage to any one person's property is more than $1,000
New York law (VTL 605) requires a written report to DMV within 10 days of any crash that kills or injures someone or causes more than $1,000 in damage to the property of any one person. Reporting to your insurance company does not end this legal duty. (The Driver's Manual says "$1,000 or more"; the statute says "in excess of" $1,000.)
New York is a "primary enforcement" seat belt state. What does that mean?
- A Police can ticket you for seat belts only after another violation
- B Police can stop you just because someone is unbelted
- C Only the driver must wear a seat belt
- D Seat belt laws apply only to New York residents
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B. Police can stop you just because someone is unbelted
In New York, an officer can pull you over solely because you or a passenger is not buckled up. The driver can be fined up to $50, and the law applies to visitors as well.
Outside New York City and other places with their own lower limits, what is the fastest you may drive where no speed limit is posted?
- A 50 mph
- B 60 mph
- C 65 mph
- D 55 mph
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D. 55 mph
New York's general limit when nothing is posted is 55 mph. Some cities, including New York City, have lower limits that may not be posted.
How close may you park or stand to a crosswalk at an intersection?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 50 feet
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B. No closer than 20 feet
Parking or standing is not allowed within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Cars parked too close hide pedestrians from turning drivers.