New York driving test practice
Free New York practice test questions based on the New York State Driver's Manual — covering New York speed limits (55 state max, 25 in NYC), DWI and Zero Tolerance law, the strictest school-bus law in the US, points and the Driver Responsibility Assessment, road signs, and sharing the road in city traffic. Take the practice test to learn with explanations, then try the timed exam simulator with the real pass mark.
New York practice test & exam simulator
Practice mode with instant explanations, plus a timed simulator: 20 questions (16 rules + 4 signs), pass mark 14 overall plus at least 2 of the 4 sign questions.
Start the New York testThe real test at a glance
| Questions on the real test | 20 (16 rules + 4 road signs) |
| Correct answers needed | 14 of 20 overall, plus at least 2 of the 4 sign questions |
| Our practice bank | 50 rules questions + 12 road-sign questions |
| Handbook | New York State Driver's Manual (DMV) |
Common questions
What score do I need to pass the real New York written test?
Real test: 20 questions — 16 rules of the road and 4 road-sign questions. You pass with at least 14 of 20 correct overall AND at least 2 of the 4 sign questions right. Our exam simulator draws 16 rules + 4 signs and enforces both parts of that rule, exactly like the real test. Our exam simulator uses the same format and pass mark, so a pass here is a good sign for test day.
Where do I take the real New York test?
At any New York DMV office (the permit test is also offered online by the DMV). Bring the documents and fees listed on the official website, and confirm current requirements before you go — they change from time to time.
Are these the real test questions?
No. Real exam questions are not published by any state. Ours are original practice questions written from the official New York State Driver's Manual, covering the topics the real test draws from: New York speed limits (55 state max, 25 in NYC), DWI and Zero Tolerance law, the strictest school-bus law in the US, points and the Driver Responsibility Assessment, road signs, and sharing the road in city traffic.
How should I prepare?
Read the official handbook once through, then practise here until you pass the exam simulator twice in a row. Use practice mode to review the explanations for every question you miss.