New York · Department of Motor Vehicles
New York’s knowledge test, given by the DMV, has 20 questions, and you need 14 right, or 70%, to pass.
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Checked against the New York State Driver’s Manual on October 25, 2026. How we check facts
Practice test
Pick an answer and check it. Every question comes with the reason behind the right answer and the sentence of an official document it rests on.
To pass here you need 7 of 10, since New York’s test asks for 70%.
Question 1 of 10 · Pavement markings
The answer is B: Bicycles ride or cross there.
Green paint marks a bicycle lane or a place where bicycles and cars cross, like the start of a right-turn lane. It is there to make riders easier to see. Slow down, look for a rider and yield before you cross it.
“Green-colored pavement is used to enhance the conspicuity of locations where bicyclists are expected to operate, and areas where bicyclists and other traffic might have potentially conflicting, weaving, or crossing movements.”
Question 2 of 10 · Roundabouts and intersections
The answer is A: A roundabout ahead.
This warning sign stands before a roundabout. Slow down when you see it, because you will have to yield to traffic already in the circle before you can enter. The arrows show the way around: to the right, counterclockwise.
“The Circular Intersection (W2-6) sign (see Figure 2C-10) may be installed in advance of a circular intersection”
Question 3 of 10 · Slow-moving and farm vehicles
The answer is A: Pull off and let them by.
A line of cars behind a slow vehicle leads to risky passing. Pull off at the first safe spot, let them by, then pull back on. Many states require this once a line of cars builds up behind you, and some post turnouts for it.
“A SLOW VEHICLES WITH XX OR MORE FOLLOWING VEHICLES MUST USE TURN-OUT (R4-12) sign (see Figure 2B-10) may be installed in advance of a turn-out area to inform drivers who are driving so slow that they have accumulated a specific number of vehicles behind them that they are required by the traffic laws of that State to use the turn-out to allow the vehicles following them to pass.”
Question 4 of 10 · Warning signs
The answer is A: When you reach this sign.
This sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. Start slowing down when you reach it. It is placed far enough before the crossing to give you room to stop if a train is coming. Do not wait until you see the tracks or hear a train.
“A round yellow warning sign with an “X” symbol and black “RR” letters is placed along the road before a highway-railroad grade crossing. The sign cautions you to slow down, look and listen for a train or railroad vehicle, and be prepared to stop if a train is approaching.”
Question 5 of 10 · Right-of-way
The answer is C: You. Car A is on your left.
At an all-way stop, two drivers who stop together yield to the right. Car A is on your left, so the turn is yours. Look at car A before you move anyway. Some drivers do not know the rule, and being right does not prevent a crash.
“the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs if both of you arrive at the intersection at the same time;”
Question 6 of 10 · Before you drive
The answer is A: Replacing the blades.
Worn wiper blades smear and streak the glass instead of clearing it. Replace them as soon as they stop clearing the windshield. Washer fluid washes off dirt, but it cannot fix a worn blade, so keep the fluid topped up and the blades fresh.
“If wiper blades aren't keeping the windshield clean, replace them.”
Question 7 of 10 · Traffic signals and arrows
The answer is B: Turn left now. Oncoming traffic has a red.
A green arrow is a protected turn. The traffic that could cross your path has a red light, so the turn is yours. You still look before you move, and anyone already in the crosswalk still goes first. The arrow holds cars. It does not hold people.
“Vehicular traffic facing a GREEN ARROW signal indication, displayed alone or in combination with another signal indication, is permitted to cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow”
Question 8 of 10 · Fatigue, vision and health
The answer is A: No. Rest first or get a ride.
Illness and a night without sleep each leave you with less attention than driving needs, and together they leave you less still. Your body wants to sleep in the early morning whatever you did overnight. Nobody checks this for you. You decide whether you are fit to drive today.
“Fatigue is physical or mental tiredness that can be caused by physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, or lack of sleep.”
Question 9 of 10 · Looking ahead, mirrors and backing up
The answer is B: No. Look back as well.
A backup camera is one more check, not a replacement for looking. Its view is limited, and it does not give you the full picture behind you. Keep turning to look through the rear window, and use your mirrors too.
“Your mirrors do not show the area directly behind your vehicle and a back-up camera provides a limited view so do not depend solely on your mirrors or a back-up camera while backing.”
Question 10 of 10 · Turn signals, horn and lights
The answer is B: Yes. Signal every time.
Signal every time you turn, change lanes or merge, even when you see nobody. The car you did not see is the dangerous one. It may be in your blind spot or coming up fast behind you. Signaling only when it seems to matter is how the habit breaks down.
“You should use a turn signal when changing lanes, turning left or right, or when merging into traffic.”
These 10 questions are from the DMV Champ app’s practice set, last updated October 23, 2026. Spot a mistake in a question? Email us.
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You need 14 of the 20 right.
The test has 20 questions, and you need at least 14 right, including 2 of the 4 road sign questions.
“To pass the written test, you must correctly answer at least 14 of the 20 questions asked, but you must correctly answer two of the four questions about road signs.”
The youngest you can be is 16.
“Students who are at least age 16 can bring their receipt and completed forms to any state or county motor vehicle office to apply for a learner permit.”
The manual calls it a learner permit.
“When you pass the vision and written tests and pay your fees, your learner permit will be issued and you can start to learn to drive.”
If you fail the online test at your school, you can take it again online as many times as the school allows.
“Students who fail the test can take it again online as many times as the school allows.”
It’s given by the DMV, which also runs an online version at participating high schools for students from 15 years and 11 months.
“Before you apply for a learner permit, students who are at least age 15 and 11 months can take the written test through the DMV Online Knowledge Test Application (OKTA) program. The test is given at participating high schools across New York State.”
The manual calls it the written test.
“To pass the written test, you must correctly answer at least 14 of the 20 questions asked, but you must correctly answer two of the four questions about road signs.”
The test comes in several languages, and you take it on a touch screen or on paper.
“Class D knowledge tests are offered in multiple languages and can be taken via touch screen test stations or on paper.”
Test simulator
DMV Champ teaches every question with its explanation, then checks you with 5 simulated tests of 20 questions, graded against the 14-correct passing score. 35 topics in New York: the 34 every state tests, plus winter driving, because the New York handbook teaches it.
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