New York Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in New York

The New York knowledge test has a road sign part: 4 questions, and you need 2 right to pass that part. The 20-sign test here is a quick way to check you're ready for it.

Signs from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21 (April 2026)). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the New York State Driver's Manual adds

• Regulation Signs

  A red circle with a slash over a symbol means that action is not allowed. p. 29

• Traffic Signals

  After a full stop and yielding, you may turn right on red, or left on red from a one-way road into another one-way road, unless a sign, signal or marking forbids it; in New York City you may not turn on red unless a sign permits it, and a school bus carrying students may never turn right on red. p. 31

• Speed

  A speed limit is the maximum speed in ideal conditions; slow down for hills, curves, bad weather and other hazards. p. 47

• How to Drive Safely in Work Zones

  Speeding fines double in New York work zones even when no workers are there; a flagger has the same authority as a sign, so disobeying one can bring a ticket; merge into the correct lane as soon as you see a lane-closed sign rather than racing to the end. p. 49

• Route Signs

  Route signs mark interstate, U.S., state or county routes, and their shape tells you the route type; plan trips with a map and watch for destination signs so you don't have to turn or stop suddenly. p. 30

• Service Signs

  Blue signs mean: motorist services. p. 30

• Railroad Crossing Signals

  Flashing red lights, lowered gates or a bell mean stop at least 15 feet from the tracks and wait until they stop and the gates are fully up; never go around or under a moving gate; a yellow round RR sign warns of a crossing ahead; a crossbuck means yield, with the number of tracks shown below it. p. 61

• Stalling on Railroad Tracks

  If you stall on the tracks for any reason, get everyone out of the vehicle, move away from the tracks even if you see no train, and call the number on the Emergency Notification System sign to report the stalled vehicle. p. 61

• Signs

  Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or special conditions ahead. p. 29