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How to use this workbook. Each week has its own worksheet that checks what you learned in class. Work through the questions in order.
- Write your answers on the lines and check the boxes for the choice questions. There is space to think — take your time.
- Every week has a Clarify nudge. Try the questions first; read the nudge if you get stuck. It gives you a strategy, never the answer.
- It is okay not to know everything yet. This workbook is practice, not the real test.
WEEK 1
What Is the Permit Test?
Today we talked about what the New York State Learner's Permit test is, how it works, and what it covers. Use this worksheet to check your understanding.
1.What is a learner's permit? Why do people take the permit test?
2.What are some things the DMV test will ask about?
3.How many questions are on the test?
☐ 10 ☐ 20 ☐ 30 ☐ 50
4.What do you need to pass the permit test?
(Check all that are true)
☐ Get at least 14 answers right
☐ Get at least 2 questions right about signs
☐ Finish in under 5 minutes
☐ Get every question right
Clarify — For the "check all that are true" question, read each line on its own and ask, "Is this rule real, or does it just sound strict?" You do not have to be perfect to pass — think about what the test actually requires, not what feels the hardest.
5.What is something that makes you nervous about taking the permit test?
6.What is one thing you learned today that made you feel more confident?
7.What is your goal for this class?
WEEK 2
Chapter 4 — Traffic Control: Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings
Today we learned about different types of road signs and traffic signals. These questions will help you practice what we covered.
1.What are three types of road signs?
2.What color are warning signs?
☐ Red ☐ Yellow ☐ Green ☐ Blue
3.What shape is a stop sign?
☐ Triangle ☐ Circle ☐ Octagon ☐ Square
Clarify — Signs "talk" through color and shape before you even read the words. Picture a real stop sign and a real warning sign in your head — the picture tells you the answer. That is exactly how they help you when you are actually driving.
4.Match the sign with its meaning:
STOP SIGN →
YIELD SIGN →
RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN →
5.What does a red traffic light mean?
6.What should you do when the light turns yellow?
7.What lines on the road tell you where to stop?
8.Why is it important to pay attention to signs and signals?
9.Which of these signs is most important to follow near schools?
☐ Speed limit sign ☐ Road work sign ☐ No parking sign ☐ Hospital sign
10.One sign or signal I want to practice more:
WEEK 3
Chapters 5 & 6 — Intersections, Turns & Passing Rules
This week we talked about how to drive safely at intersections and when passing other vehicles.
1.What should you always do when you approach a STOP sign?
2.What is the right-of-way?
3.When do you have to yield to pedestrians?
4.What should you do before turning at an intersection?
5.When is it safe to pass another vehicle on the road?
Clarify — For "right-of-way" and "when to pass," think about safety and who goes first, not just rules to memorize. Ask yourself: "Can I see far enough ahead, and is it clearly allowed here?" If you would hesitate in a real car, that hesitation is part of the answer.
6.What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
☐ You may pass ☐ No passing ☐ School zone ☐ Merge left
7.Why should you never pass a school bus with its red lights flashing?
8.What are some situations where passing is not allowed?
9.What is something new you learned today?
10.What's one intersection or turn you want to practice more?
WEEK 4
Chapter 7 — Parallel Parking & Chapter 8 — Defensive Driving
Today we practiced learning about parallel parking and how to drive defensively.
1.What is parallel parking?
2.What are the basic steps to parallel parking?
3.How close should your vehicle be to the curb after you park?
☐ 6 inches or less ☐ 12 inches or less ☐ 2 feet ☐ Doesn't matter
4.What is something that makes you nervous about parking?
5.What does "defensive driving" mean?
Clarify — "Defensive driving" is about staying ready for what other people might do wrong. For the "check all" list, keep the answers that make you safer and more aware, and question any that sound like they would slow everyone down or take your attention off the road.
6.What are some ways to be a defensive driver?
(Check all that are true)
☐ Pay attention to others
☐ Drive slowly all the time
☐ Leave space between cars
☐ Predict what other drivers might do
7.Why is it important to keep your distance from the car in front of you?
8.What should you do if another driver is being aggressive?
9.What is something new you learned about defensive driving or parking?
10.What's one thing you'd like to practice more?
WEEK 5
Chapter 9 — Alcohol and Other Drugs
Today we learned about how alcohol and other drugs affect driving and why it's dangerous to drive while impaired.
1.Why is it dangerous to drive after drinking alcohol?
2.What are some effects alcohol has on your body?
(Check all that are true)
☐ Makes you more alert
☐ Slows your reaction time
☐ Affects your judgment
☐ Improves your focus
3.What is BAC?
4.What is the legal BAC limit in New York for drivers 21 and over?
☐ 0.08% ☐ 0.05% ☐ 1.0% ☐ 0.2%
Clarify — For the effects of alcohol, remember it slows down and weakens the driver — so cross out any choice that claims it makes you better. For BAC, notice which numbers are tiny and which are huge; the legal limit is a small, specific number, not the biggest one.
5.Can over-the-counter or prescription drugs also affect your driving?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Only illegal drugs
6.Why is it important to read warning labels on medicine before driving?
7.What are the consequences of driving under the influence (DUI)?
8.What should you do if someone offers you a ride and they've been drinking?
9.What is something you learned today that surprised you?
10.What is one way to stay safe and avoid impaired driving situations?
WEEK 6
Chapters 10 & 11 — Special Driving Conditions & Sharing the Road
Today we learned about how to drive safely in difficult situations and how to share the road with others.
1.What are some examples of special driving conditions?
2.What should you do when driving in rain, snow, or fog?
3.Why is it dangerous to use high beams in fog?
☐ It helps you see better
☐ It reflects back and makes it harder to see
☐ It's required by law
☐ It doesn't matter what lights you use
Clarify — Think about what light does when it hits fog, rain, or snow — it can bounce back at you. Picture standing in fog with a bright flashlight. The right answer is the one that explains why more light can actually mean seeing less.
4.What's one thing you should do when driving at night?
5.Who do you share the road with?
☐ Only other cars
☐ Pedestrians, bikes, motorcycles, trucks, buses
☐ Just school buses and emergency vehicles
☐ Nobody—roads are just for cars
6.How should you drive near a large truck?
7.What's something important to remember about school buses?
8.What should you do when passing a bicyclist on the road?
9.What's something you want to practice or learn more about?
10.Why is it important to stay calm and alert when driving?
WEEK 7
Practice Test & Group Review
This week we took a full practice test and talked about the questions we got right and the ones we want to improve. Use this worksheet to reflect on your test experience.
1.How many questions did you get right on the practice test?
2.How many questions did you get wrong?
3.What kind of questions were hardest for you?
(Check all that apply)
☐ Road signs ☐ Traffic lights ☐ Passing rules ☐ Alcohol and drug laws
☐ Parking ☐ Intersections ☐ Defensive driving ☐ Sharing the road
Clarify — When you look at a question you missed, don't just find the right answer — figure out why the wrong one fooled you. Was it a word you misread, a rule you forgot, or a rushed guess? Naming the reason is how you keep it from happening on the real test.
4.Pick one question you got wrong. What was it about?
5.What was the correct answer?
6.Why do you think you missed that question?
7.What will you do differently next time you take the test?
8.What helped you most while preparing for the test?
9.What are you proud of from today's practice?
10.What's one thing you want to review again next week?
Looking Back Across the Weeks
Which week felt easiest for you? Which topic do you still want more practice with before test day? Name one thing you are more confident about now than when you started.