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10 | Driver’s Manual

Vision and Written Tests It is not necessary for schools that participate
to have a driver education program. They must
To pass the vision test, you must have 20/40 vi- provide a personal computer with Internet access,
sion in at least one eye with or without corrective a printer and at least one staff person to monitor
lenses. If you cannot pass this test or if you wear the tests. The OKTA program automatically scores
special lenses, contact a DMV Call Center for each test and displays the results for the student
additional instruction. on the computer screen.

The written test for a Class D, M, DJ, MJ or E Students who pass the test online will receive
license examines knowledge of the rules of the a receipt, instructions and all required forms to
road, safe driving techniques, road signs and the apply for a learner permit. Students who are at
laws about alcohol and drug use while driving. To least age 16 can bring their receipt and completed
pass the written test, you must correctly answer at forms to any state or county motor vehicle office
least 14 of the 20 questions asked, but you must to apply for a learner permit. Students who fail the
correctly answer two of the four questions about test can take it again online as many times as the
road signs. You can practice for the written test school allows.
with the questions included in this Driver’s Manual
and you can take practice quizzes online at the THE LEARNER PERMIT AND ROAD TEST
DMV website. (dmv.ny.gov)

If you require a motorcycle license, also study The Learner Permit
the Motorcycle Operator’s Manual (MV-21MC).
There is a separate commercial driver license When you pass the vision and written tests and
written test for a CDL Class A, B, or C. If you want pay your fees, your learner permit will be issued
to apply for a commercial driver license, also and you can start to learn to drive. When you
study the Commercial Driver Manual (CDL-10). practice, you must be supervised by a licensed
driver who is at least 21 years old, has a license
Automated Knowledge Test valid for the type of vehicle you are driving, and
is seated in the front seat with you when you
Class D knowledge tests are offered in multiple are driving. New York State also has additional
languages and can be taken via touch screen test restrictions that apply to drivers under the age of
stations or on paper. For practice tests, please 18. Based on the Graduated Driver Licensing laws,
visit our website by scanning the QR code below. if you have a DJ Learner Permit you are restricted
The QR code can be scanned with your smart- by where and when you drive, and who can be in
phone once you’ve downloaded a free QR Code the car with you when you drive. These restric-
Reader to your phone. tions are based on where you are driving and are
best explained by the chart on the next page:

Online Knowledge Test Application

Before you apply for a learner permit, students
who are at least age 15 can take the written
test through the DMV Online Knowledge Test
Application (OKTA) program. The test is given at
participating high schools across New York State.
The test is given in an easy-to-use format and is
offered in English and Spanish.