NY DMV Permit Test case studies
NY DMV Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The New York State Driver's Manual and Practice Tests page on the DMV website is the study hub for anyone preparing for the written knowledge test that leads to a Class D, DJ or E learner permit in New York. The permit is the first step toward a driver license: you study the manual, pass the written test, then practice driving under permit restrictions before the road test. The manual is offered three ways - a downloadable PDF of the full 80-page print edition, an online version, and a free printed copy you can pick up at DMV offices or order by mail through the DMV Contact Center. The online version reproduces Parts 1, 2 and 3 (Chapters 1 through 12) of the print manual, and the DMV states plainly that Chapters 4 through 11 contain the material you must know to pass the written test. The NY DMV Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,356 words.
1Flashing Yellow, Wet Cones, and a Backing Dump Truck
and raining steadily. You are driving a 2015 sedan on a two-lane state route posted 45 mph.
515 words, about 3 min2The 18 mph Tractor and the Oncoming Motorcycle
You are on a two-lane rural road posted 55 mph. A farm tractor ahead is traveling 18 mph, straddling the right edge, and displays a slow-moving vehicle triangle.
510 words, about 3 min3Downhill Space with a Hydrant 12 Feet Ahead
You are parallel parking on a one-way street that slopes downhill toward an intersection. The curb is 6 inches high, and the street is 30 feet wide.
471 words, about 2 min4Two Beers, Cold Medicine, and a Checkpoint at 1 A.M.
You are 20 years old, weigh 135 pounds, and drove to a friend's party. Between 10:00 and 11:30 p.m.
428 words, about 2 min5Hydroplaning Beside a Tractor-Trailer
You are driving a 2012 sedan on the New York State Thruway at 65 mph in a 65-mph zone. It has been raining hard for 20 minutes, and standing water is about 1/8 inch deep in the right lane.
432 words, about 2 min