New York road signs for the permit test

Learn shapes, colors and symbols

Recognize regulatory, warning, railroad, school, construction and guide signs quickly.

Know what the sign requires

Connect identification to stopping, yielding, speed/lane changes and hazard response.

Remember the 2-of-4 minimum

You still need 14 correct overall, but at least two correct answers must come from the four road-sign questions.

Use DMV manual quizzes

Combine sign practice with the broader 20-question knowledge-test topics.

Learn the sign categories before individual signs

NY DMV explains that regulatory signs, warning signs, destination signs and service signs use recurring colors and shapes. Those patterns help you identify the purpose of an unfamiliar sign before you read every symbol or word.

• Regulatory signs tell you what is required or prohibited.
• Warning signs alert you to hazards or changing road conditions.
• Destination and guide signs help with routes and directions.
• Service signs point to useful facilities and services.

Recognize the signs New York highlights

The New York manual's road-sign section highlights signs such as STOP, YIELD, railroad crossing, DO NOT ENTER, turning prohibitions, lane-end and merge warnings, school crossing, slippery-road and traffic-signal-ahead signs.

For each one, practice the driving response. A sign question is easier when you know the action it requires, not just its name.