New York permit test: vehicle condition, insurance and safety features
Insurance and inspection, keeping brakes, tires, lights and horn in working order, and driver assistance systems. 5 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample vehicle condition, insurance and safety features questions
1. Your car has several driver assistance features. Which one are you NOT allowed to use during your New York road test?
- A. Automatic parallel parking
- B. Lane departure warning
- C. Back-up camera
- D. Blind spot warning
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A. Automatic parallel parking
Assist features such as automatic parallel parking and adaptive cruise control are not permitted on the road test. Warning systems like cameras and blind spot monitors are allowed.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 78
2. What is the minimum tire tread depth New York law requires?
- A. 1⁄32 of an inch
- B. 4⁄32 of an inch
- C. 2⁄32 of an inch
- D. 6⁄32 of an inch
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C. 2⁄32 of an inch
Your tires must have at least 2⁄32 of an inch of tread. Wear bars across the grooves, or the penny test, show when tread has worn to this level.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 53
3. How often must a vehicle driven or parked on New York public highways be inspected?
- A. Only when it is sold
- B. Every 2 years
- C. At least once a year
- D. Only after a crash
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C. At least once a year
A vehicle must be inspected at least once a year to be driven or parked on public highways. You should still have safety equipment checked more often when needed.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 53
4. You plan to cancel the liability insurance on a car you will no longer drive. What should you do before the insurance ends?
- A. Turn in the plates at a motor vehicle office
- B. Let the registration expire on its own
- C. Tell your insurance company to notify the police
- D. Park the car off the street and keep the plates
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A. Turn in the plates at a motor vehicle office
A registered vehicle must stay insured even if you do not drive it. Return the plates at a state or county motor vehicle office before the insurance ends, or you may face civil penalties or suspension.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 27