Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 298 practice questions for New York, written from New York’s current official driver handbook, the New York State Driver’s Manual. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
New York writes its own knowledge test from its own handbook, and the DMV — New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — sets its own rules for who can test, what the test covers, and what it costs. There is no national permit test to study for. This page is the New York entry in PassProfessor’s free Driver Permit Practice Tests program: 298 original practice questions built only from the New York State Driver’s Manual, organized by that handbook’s own sections, so every rule, number, and sign you practice is the New York version — not a neighboring state’s and not a national average.
Use this page two ways. First, as a study map: the sections below show exactly how the 298 New York practice questions break down across the handbook, and the “real test at a glance” table gives you the verified facts about New York’s actual test so you know what you are aiming at. Second, as your practice home once the program opens: work the handbook section by section, read the explanation on every question, and finish with mixed sets that pull from across the handbook the way the real test does.
What’s included
New York only, from New York’s handbook. This set is not a slice of a national bank. Its 298 questions were built from the New York State Driver’s Manual only — New York’s signs, New York’s speed and following-distance rules, New York’s permit steps — because New York’s test is written from that handbook.
298 questions, with an explanation on every question. Every one of the 298 New York practice questions carries a full explanation of why the keyed answer is right, so a missed question turns into a handbook lesson instead of a dead end. Read the explanation even when you answer correctly — the real test rephrases rules, and the explanation is what makes the rule stick.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The practice follows the structure of the New York State Driver’s Manual itself (see the map below), so you can study in the same order the handbook teaches: learn a section, practice that section, then move on.
Free, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and joining the notify list only signs you up to be emailed when it opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from official New York sources named in this page’s internal source record — the New York State Driver’s Manual and the DMV are the authority for your test. If anything here ever differs from them, they are correct.
| What to know | |
|---|---|
| Agency | New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
| First step | Learner Permit (Class D / DJ) |
| Test | Written permit test — 20 multiple-choice questions |
| Passing standard | At least 14 of 20 correct, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions |
| Fee | Varies by age and county (see note below) — Class D/DJ: $80.00 at age 16 to 16½ ($90.00 with MCTD fee); $64.25–$67.50 at age 21 and older ($73.25–$77.50 with MCTD fee) |
| Minimum age (permit) | 16 |
| Handbook | New York State Driver’s Manual |
- You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner permit, and getting the permit is the first step before a New York State driver license (NY DMV).
- The passing rule has two parts: at least 14 of the 20 multiple-choice questions correct overall, AND at least two of the four road-sign questions correct. Missing the sign hurdle fails the test even with 14+ overall.
- Fees are set by your age when you apply and whether you live in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD). The DMV fee table for Class D/DJ runs from $64.25–$67.50 at age 21+ up to $92.50 at age 17 to 17½ (higher with the MCTD fee). The total covers the application, document, and license-type fees.
- Before the DMV visit, study the NYS Driver’s Manual and take the DMV’s practice tests; at the office you must also meet DMV vision requirements (vision test at DMV or an Eye Test Report, form MV-619).
How the practice maps to the real test
The set follows New York’s handbook sections — the 298 New York practice questions are organized under the New York State Driver’s Manual’s own section headings, in these counts:
| Handbook section (bank’s own labels) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 — Driver Licenses | 60 |
| Chapter 4 — Traffic Control | 49 |
| Chapter 8 — Defensive Driving | 38 |
| Chapter 9 — Alcohol and Other Drugs | 37 |
| Chapter 2 — How to Keep Your License | 35 |
| Chapter 10 — Special Driving Conditions | 23 |
| Chapter 5 — Intersections and Turns | 22 |
| Chapter 11 — Sharing the Road | 14 |
| Chapter 3 — Owning a Vehicle | 12 |
| Chapter 12 — If You Are in a Traffic Crash | 7 |
| Chapter 13 — Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) | 1 |
| Total | 298 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with this state — not a neighboring state, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get New York’s current handbook first. Download or pick up the current New York State Driver’s Manual from the DMV. It is the document New York’s test is built from, and it is free from the agency online.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook sections in order — signs and signals, rules of the road, safe driving, alcohol and drugs, sharing the road. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in your handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state agency. Before you go, check the DMV’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and the agency is the only authority for them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the New York permit test, and what do I need to pass?
20 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 14 correctly, and at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions must be among your correct answers.
How old do I have to be for a New York learner permit?
At least 16 years old.
How much does the New York learner permit cost?
It depends on your age when you apply and your county. For a Class D/DJ permit the DMV fee table lists $80.00 at age 16 to 16½ and $64.25–$67.50 at age 21 and older; residents of MCTD counties pay an additional fee ($90.00 and $73.25–$77.50 respectively in those examples). Check the DMV fee table for your exact age band.
What do I study for the New York permit test?
The New York State Driver’s Manual — the written test is based on it. The DMV also offers practice tests alongside the manual.
Are these the actual test questions from my state?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from New York’s published handbook, the New York State Driver’s Manual. New York does not publish its live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank. Practice works because it teaches the handbook, not because it copies the test.
Is this practice test really free?
Yes. The New York Driver Permit Practice Test is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice test itself. The notify form on this page only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens; it is not a purchase.
How many practice questions are there for New York?
298 — each one written from the New York State Driver’s Manual and organized by that handbook’s sections, with an explanation on every question.
When will this program be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. It will be free when it opens.
What should I study besides practice questions?
The New York State Driver’s Manual, cover to cover. the DMV builds its knowledge test from that handbook. Use practice to find the sections you have not actually learned, then go back to those sections in the handbook and read them properly.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any New York driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or any other New York agency. All practice questions are original, written to New York’s published driver handbook; they are not actual test questions. New York’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.