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Free New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2025 | NYS

Average pass rate for driving tests in New York: 58%.
Average pass rate for this test: 69%.
Easy
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>9%
80-89=>19%
70-79=>29%
60-69=>24%
<60%=>19%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants
This New York DMV practice test is your virtual co-pilot to acing the real permit test. It's packed with essential questions sourced directly from the official 2025 NY Driver Handbook. If you're 16 or older and daydreaming about hitting the streets of New York, this practice test is your first step towards grabbing that learner's permit. Ready to cruise through the streets of New York? This DMV permit practice test is your roadmap. It not only prepares you for the test but also familiarizes you with the procedures and requirements of the New York DMV. Buckle up, study hard, and let's get you that permit!
Tricky exam topics covered here:
Safe Following Distance
Traffic Lights
Skidding & Braking
Free New York DMV Permit Practice Test 2025 | NYS
NY DMV driver's license
Based on the official NY Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
43 NY students practicing now
•539 completed today
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Test design and learning experience oversight

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the New York DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: New York Driver Handbook (2025 edition), New York DMV website

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free New York tests. ~6 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The New York permit test has 20 questions. You must get 14 correct (70%) to pass.
  • Where: Any New York DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 1 day.
  • Commonly missed: legal blood alcohol limits and DUI rules, safe following distance (3-second rule).
  • Ready to schedule? Book your NY DMV appointment

Real New York drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Ridiculously high-yield!
This resource is so ridiculously high-yield that I was able to pass (23/24; 95.8%) after just two days of studying with it. Worth every single penny and more; disregard it at your peril.
AA
This was a huge help.
31-year-old from NYC learning how to drive — I passed my driving test today! This was a huge help in getting me prepared for the driving test! I feel ready to tackle the road test - wish me the best with parallel parking!
AN
The practice questions covered all of the questions on my exam.
I was able to effortlessly pass my written test, confidently, because of all the practice I did online! I enjoyed using the site as it was simple and easy to navigate and with the course path I always knew what test to take next. Thanks to the challenge bank I was able to focus on the questions that ended up giving me trouble and study those ones more carefully. Cannot recommend it enough to anyone looking to get an edge in on the permit test.
SA

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