New York road signs practice
19 questions on 13 signs, from permit practice written from the official New York handbook. 10 at a time; signs you miss come back first.
Sample New York sign questions
1.What does a green sign like this one tell you?
- AA rule about which lane to use
- BWhere services like gas and food are
- CA hazard on the road ahead
- DThe direction and distance to places
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✓ D. The direction and distance to places
Green destination signs with white letters show the direction and distance to locations.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 30
2.You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?
- AThe vehicle is slow-moving, such as farm or construction equipment
- BThe vehicle is an emergency vehicle and you must pull over
- CThe vehicle is about to make a wide right turn
- DThe vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
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✓ A. The vehicle is slow-moving, such as farm or construction equipment
The reflective orange triangle is the slow-moving vehicle symbol. It appears on animal-drawn vehicles, most farm vehicles, construction equipment and rural mail vehicles. Use caution and pass only when it is safe.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 76
3.What does this sign require you to do?
- AStop only if pedestrians are in the crosswalk
- BStop only if other vehicles are at the intersection
- CSlow down and keep going if no one is coming
- DCome to a full stop, yield, and go when it is safe
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✓ D. Come to a full stop, yield, and go when it is safe
At a STOP sign you must come to a full stop and yield to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. Go only when it is safe.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 29
4.What does this sign tell you?
- AYou must always stop at the tracks ahead
- BA four-way intersection is ahead
- CThe railroad tracks ahead are no longer used
- DA railroad crossing is ahead; use caution and be ready to stop
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✓ D. A railroad crossing is ahead; use caution and be ready to stop
This yellow sign with "RR" and an "X" warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. Use caution and be prepared to stop.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (No revision date in extractable text), page 61