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New Yorkers always seem to be in a hurry. Perhaps this is why the official DMV knowledge test for a learner’s permit has only 20 questions. The questions are based on the official driver’s manual (New York DMV Handbook (NY Driver's Manual) 2025). The passing score is 70% for the entire test and 50% for the four questions on road signs. If you incorrectly answer seven questions or three road sign questions, you will fail the test. (You can retake the permit test on the next business day.)
“No problem,” you may think. “I’ll read the manual several times shortly before taking the knowledge test.” Unfortunately, that may not be enough. In 2020 – 2023, about 30.2% – nearly one-third – of those who took the New York DMV knowledge test failed it on their first attempt.
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We’ve gone beyond the official manual with a knowledge test preparation program that teaches you everything you need to pass the knowledge test. Our practice tests cover all the topics in the official driver’s manual. Our AI assistant accompanies the practice test sessions to help you learn the material by supplying hints and explanations of the correct answers. We even have an audiobook version of the official manual, which you can listen to while performing your daily routine. If you’ve taken full advantage of these study tools, you’ve likely learned a lot about driving safely. We’re so sure that our program will get you to pass the knowledge test that we guarantee it – or your money back.
Do you tend to experience test anxiety when taking official tests? If so, there is something else you should learn about: what’s it really like to take the official knowledge test? Try this special Exam Simulator test. This test operates in Simulated Exam Mode to closely resemble official knowledge test conditions. The test consists of 20 questions based on the official manual, just like the test questions on the official DMV permit test. The passing score is 70%, just like the official permit test. There are no hints, no explanations, and no AI assistant. The test ends prematurely if you fail it (i.e., you miss 30% of the questions). The Exam Simulator test gives you a realistic formal exam experience.
This Exam Simulator is so realistic that you may experience some test anxiety while taking it. However, by showing you what the official written test experience will be like, the Exam Simulator may reduce your fear of the unknown and your anxiety about the official written test.
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We build our practice questions from the current 2025 NY Driver Handbook and refine them using patterns recent test‑takers report.
Driver handbook • Knowledge‑test/permit overview • Fees & ID requirements • Office/appointment info
We mirror recurring themes (e.g., right‑of‑way traps, sign look‑alikes) and use similar distractors and wording styles.
We don’t collect or publish actual test items and we’re not affiliated with DMV.
The Exam Simulator mimics the actual exam. It will stop once you reach the maximum number of allowed mistakes.
