NY Permit practice Updated for 2026
Class D / DJ
Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the state driver handbook.
New York Practice Test 1
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Use this New York permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are right-of-way & intersections, signs & signals and lanes, turns, passing & parking; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
The DMV identifies chapters 4–11 and road signs as written-test study material. Our permit tests draw from that material. The separate supplement covers junior driving permissions, permits, registration, driving records, crash response and driver-assistance limitations; it is not counted in the written-practice questions. This page prepares Class D/DJ car learners. Rider questions are available in the separate motorcycle center; CDL preparation is not included here.
100 rider questions in five practice sets, plus 13 separate M/MJ licensing questions. Rider and car progress stay separate.
Start motorcycle practice →445 commercial-driver study questions: general knowledge, air brakes, combinations, tanks, buses, hazardous materials and metal coils, with licensing, skills and driver-fitness study. Three-choice questions, short tests and separate CDL progress.
Start CDL practice →Identify sign illustrations and review signal meanings and pavement markings.
66 questionsStudy New York right-of-way, turns, passing, parking and driver responsibilities.
42 questionsPractice safe speed, space, visibility, vehicle emergencies and sharing the road.
29 questionsA separate supplement on junior driving permissions, permits, registration, crash response and driver-assistance limitations. These questions are not included in our written-test sets or random permit practice.
20 questionsRecognize standard signs using FHWA illustrations. These questions also appear in the numbered written-study tests.
Before you apply
From New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Check the requirements for your age and application.
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You must be at least 16 to apply for a New York learner permit. Applicants 16 or 17 generally need parental consent. DMV lists an exception for a 17-year-old who has the approved driver-education completion certificate, MV-285. Younger drivers must also follow the applicable junior-permit restrictions.
How to Apply for a New York Learner Permit, Driver License, Non-Driver ID Card — ID-4420 questions. 14 correct are needed to pass, subject to the separate requirements below.
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No. Permit holders of every age need a supervising driver who is at least 21 and licensed for the vehicle being driven. The supervisor sits in front with you. Junior permit holders have additional regional limits; New York City, Long Island and upstate rules are not interchangeable.
Learner Permit Restrictions (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
The New York knowledge test given by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has 20 multiple-choice questions. To pass you need 14 of 20 correct, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions.
The minimum age for a New York learner's permit is 16, according to New York DMV.
New York teens must complete 50 supervised hours (15 at night) before the next license stage.
No. Permit holders of every age need a supervising driver who is at least 21 and licensed for the vehicle being driven. The supervisor sits in front with you. Junior permit holders have additional regional limits; New York City, Long Island and upstate rules are not interchangeable.
Choose your license type or a topic to review. Read the handbook, try a practice test, and return to any rules you missed.
Looking for a sign’s meaning? Compare road-sign pictures and meanings, then return to your state practice for local rules.
