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New York Defensive Driving Practice Test

Practice 25 questions on defensive driving in New York — adverse weather, sharing the road, safe following distance, and emergency situations.

What this New York practice test covers

  • Defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe following distance
  • Driving safely in adverse weather including rain, fog, snow, and ice
  • Sharing the road safely with trucks, bikes, and pedestrians
  • Handling roadside emergencies and avoiding common road hazards

The actual New York DMV knowledge test has 20 questions, and you need at least 14 correct (70%) to pass. This practice test is based on the New York State Driver's Manual. The test fee is $12.5. Tests are administered Computer-based at DMV office.

Try sample New York questions

These questions come from our bank of 373+. The real New York written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

3 free preview of 25
1

To reduce stress and avoid risky driving, you should:

2

When approaching a person riding a horse on a New York public highway, you must:

3

Defensive drivers constantly:

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