New York DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions
Mini Test 2 has 12 multiple-choice questions on New York driving rules, including crosswalk yielding, left turn with oncoming traffic, blocking the box and flashing yellow arrow. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Crosswalk Yielding
- Left Turn with Oncoming Traffic
- Blocking the Box
- Flashing Yellow Arrow
- Yield Sign Procedure
- T-Intersection Right-of-Way
- Stale Yellow Light
- Right Turn on Red
- Dark Signal Treatment
- Roundabout Entry
- Left Turn Pedestrian Yield
- Through Traffic vs. Left-Turning Vehicle
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When approaching a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian crossing, you must:
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A. Slow down or stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
Pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must yield until they are safely out of your lane.
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A flashing yellow arrow for a left turn means you:
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C. May turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn after yielding to traffic and pedestrians in the intersection.
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At an intersection with a green light but backed-up traffic on the far side, you should:
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B. Wait until there is space beyond the intersection before moving
You must not block the intersection. Wait until there is room to clear it completely.
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When entering a roundabout, you must:
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B. Yield to traffic already in the roundabout
Vehicles in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.
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If traffic signals are not working at an intersection, you should treat it as:
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C. An all-way stop, following the rules for stop signs
When signals are dark or malfunctioning, you should behave as though each approach has a stop sign.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When approaching a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian crossing, you must:
Correct answer: Slow down or stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
Why: Pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must yield until they are safely out of your lane.
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Q2. If you are turning left at an intersection and oncoming traffic is present, you should:
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming vehicles and turn only when there is a safe gap
Why: Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic unless they have a protected green arrow.
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Q3. At an intersection with a green light but backed-up traffic on the far side, you should:
Correct answer: Wait until there is space beyond the intersection before moving
Why: You must not block the intersection. Wait until there is room to clear it completely.
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Q4. A flashing yellow arrow for a left turn means you:
Correct answer: May turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
Why: A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn after yielding to traffic and pedestrians in the intersection.
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Q5. When you see a yield sign at an intersection, you must:
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or close enough to be a hazard
Why: Yield signs mean you must give other traffic and pedestrians the right-of-way, stopping if necessary.
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Q6. When two vehicles arrive at a T-intersection and one is on the through road, the driver on the side road must:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic on the through road
Why: Traffic on the through road has the right-of-way; the driver on the terminating road must yield.
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Q7. You are approaching an intersection and the light turns yellow. You should:
Correct answer: Stop if you can do so safely before entering the intersection
Why: A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red. Stop if you can safely do so.
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Q8. When turning right at a red light where it is permitted, you should:
Correct answer: Stop completely, check for signs, and yield to traffic and pedestrians
Why: You must first come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way before making a right on red.
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Q9. If traffic signals are not working at an intersection, you should treat it as:
Correct answer: An all-way stop, following the rules for stop signs
Why: When signals are dark or malfunctioning, you should behave as though each approach has a stop sign.
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Q10. When entering a roundabout, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the roundabout
Why: Vehicles in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.
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Q11. If you are turning left and a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning into, you should:
Correct answer: Wait until the pedestrian has crossed your lane
Why: Pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must wait until they clear your path.
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Q12. When driving straight through an intersection and another vehicle is waiting to turn left across your path, you should:
Correct answer: Continue carefully; you have the right-of-way if you are going straight
Why: Drivers going straight typically have the right-of-way over left-turning drivers, but you should still be prepared to react.