New York Permit Test (DMV Written Test) — All Questions
5 questions
What does a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign always mean?
- a.Road work ahead
- b.Slow down and yield
- c.Come to a full stop✓
- d.No parking allowed
An octagonal red sign is always a STOP sign; you must come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe.
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:
- a.State a speed limit you must obey
- b.Give distance to a city
- c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
- d.Mark a hospital zone only
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs; they alert you to hazards or changes ahead, such as curves, merges or pedestrian crossings, so you can slow and prepare.
A steady yellow traffic light means:
- a.Stop only for pedestrians
- b.Speed up to clear the intersection
- c.The signal is broken
- d.The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely✓
A steady yellow signal warns that the light is changing to red; stop if you can do so safely rather than trying to beat the red.
A white rectangular sign that reads a number such as 'SPEED LIMIT 55' is:
- a.A regulatory sign you must obey✓
- b.A construction sign
- c.A guide sign
- d.A warning sign
White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that state laws you must follow, such as posted speed limits, one-way or turn restrictions.
A flashing red traffic signal means:
- a.The road ahead is closed
- b.Slow down but you may continue without stopping
- c.Proceed only if turning right
- d.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, as at a STOP sign✓
A flashing red light is treated like a STOP sign: come to a full stop, yield to other traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.