New York Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a New York resident obtain a learner permit?

   1. A. 16
   2. B. 17
   3. C. 15 and a half

   Answer: A — 16

   New York issues a learner permit at 16.

8. 8. At what age may a New Yorker hold a full Class D licence?

   1. A. 18 only, whatever education has been taken
   2. B. 17 in all cases, with no certificate needed
   3. C. 18, or 17 with a driver education certificate

   Answer: C — 18, or 17 with a driver education certificate

   A driver-education certificate lets a 17-year-old move from a junior to a full Class D licence.

9. 9. How much supervised practice must a New York applicant complete before the road test?

   1. A. 20 hours with no night requirement
   2. B. 50 hours, at least 15 of them after sunset
   3. C. 40 hours, 10 at night

   Answer: B — 50 hours, at least 15 of them after sunset

   New York requires 50 certified hours with at least 15 after sunset.

10. 10. How long must a New York learner permit be held before the road test?

    1. A. Six months
    2. B. Three months
    3. C. One year

    Answer: A — Six months

    The permit must be held six months before the road test may be taken.

11. 11. May a junior licence holder drive in New York City?

    1. A. Yes, between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    2. B. Yes, if accompanied
    3. C. No, not at any hour

    Answer: C — No, not at any hour

    A junior licence is not valid for driving anywhere in the five boroughs at any time.

12. 12. During which hours may a junior permit holder never drive in New York City or on Long Island?

    1. A. Between midnight and 6 a.m.
    2. B. Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    3. C. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Answer: B — Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Junior permit holders in the city and on Long Island may not drive at all in those hours.

13. 13. What extra equipment must a vehicle have when a junior permit holder drives in New York City?

    1. A. Dual controls, including dual brakes
    2. B. A learner permit sticker on the rear
    3. C. An additional mirror on the offside

    Answer: A — Dual controls, including dual brakes

    The dual-control requirement applies only in the five boroughs.

14. 14. Who may supervise a junior permit holder upstate between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.?

    1. A. Only a parent or a legal guardian
    2. B. Only a certified driving instructor
    3. C. Any licensed driver aged 21 or over

    Answer: C — Any licensed driver aged 21 or over

    Upstate daytime supervision is the least restrictive of the three regions.

15. 15. May an upstate New York junior licence holder drive unaccompanied during the day?

    1. A. Only to and from work
    2. B. Yes, between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    3. C. No, never

    Answer: B — Yes, between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.

    Upstate junior licence holders may drive unaccompanied in daylight hours, unlike in the city or on Long Island.

16. 16. How many passengers under 21 may a New York junior licence holder carry?

    1. A. No more than one, unless they are immediate family
    2. B. Up to three, whatever their relationship may be
    3. C. No limit applies at any stage of the licence

    Answer: A — No more than one, unless they are immediate family

    The one-passenger rule applies unless the passengers are members of the driver's immediate family.

17. 17. Who may sit in the front seat with a New York junior permit holder?

    1. A. Any passenger
    2. B. One passenger under 21
    3. C. Only the supervising driver

    Answer: C — Only the supervising driver

    On a junior permit the front seat is reserved for the supervising driver.

18. 18. Which Westchester parkways may a New York permit holder not use?

    1. A. Only the Taconic State Parkway, and no other parkway in the county
    2. B. The Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, and Taconic State parkways
    3. C. All of the parkways within the county, without any exception whatsoever

    Answer: B — The Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, and Taconic State parkways

    These four named parkways are barred to permit holders, along with New York City park streets and TBTA crossings.

19. 19. What suspension follows a first texting conviction for a New York junior or probationary driver?

    1. A. 120 days
    2. B. 60 days
    3. C. 30 days

    Answer: A — 120 days

    A first phone or texting conviction suspends a junior or probationary licence for 120 days.

20. 20. How close to a New York fire hydrant may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 10 feet, whatever the circumstances happen to be
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet, whatever the circumstances happen to be
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet, unless a licensed driver stays with the vehicle

    Answer: C — No closer than 15 feet, unless a licensed driver stays with the vehicle

    New York allows a stopped vehicle nearer only when a licensed driver remains able to move it.

21. 21. How close to a New York crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 30 feet
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 20 feet

    Parking and standing are both prohibited within 20 feet of an intersection crosswalk.

22. 22. How close to a New York traffic light, stop sign, or yield sign may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 30 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 50 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 30 feet

    Thirty feet keeps the control device visible to approaching traffic.

23. 23. How close to a New York railway crossing may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 50 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 50 feet

    New York prohibits parking within 50 feet of a railway crossing.

24. 24. How close to a New York fire station driveway may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 50 feet, on either side of the street
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet, or 75 feet on the opposite side of the street
    3. C. No closer than 10 feet, or 50 feet on the opposite side of the road

    Answer: B — No closer than 20 feet, or 75 feet on the opposite side of the street

    The opposite side of the street carries a longer restriction so apparatus can swing out.

25. 25. What does a NO STANDING sign in New York permit?

    1. A. Stopping briefly to pick up or drop off passengers, but not waiting
    2. B. Nothing at all; stopping is prohibited there for any purpose
    3. C. Parking for up to 15 minutes, but no longer than that

    Answer: A — Stopping briefly to pick up or drop off passengers, but not waiting

    New York distinguishes no parking, no standing, and no stopping, and each permits progressively less.

26. 26. Which New York restriction is the most severe of the three parking sign types?

    1. A. No standing
    2. B. No parking
    3. C. No stopping

    Answer: C — No stopping

    No stopping bars the vehicle entirely; no standing allows a brief passenger stop; no parking allows loading.

27. 27. How many points in 24 months bring a New York licence suspension?

    1. A. 18 points
    2. B. 11 points
    3. C. 6 points

    Answer: B — 11 points

    The threshold is 11 points, and the look-back moved from 18 to 24 months in February 2026.

28. 28. How many points does speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit add in New York?

    1. A. Three points
    2. B. Two points
    3. C. Four points

    Answer: A — Three points

    Even the mildest speeding tier carries three points in New York.

29. 29. How many points does speeding more than 40 mph over the limit add in New York?

    1. A. Eight points
    2. B. Six points
    3. C. Eleven points

    Answer: C — Eleven points

    Eleven points on a single conviction is by itself enough to trigger a suspension.

30. 30. How many points does reckless driving add in New York?

    1. A. Eight points
    2. B. Five points
    3. C. Three points

    Answer: B — Five points

    Reckless driving is a five-point violation.