You are 15 years old and hold a valid learner permit from another state. May you drive in New York?
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A.
Yes, if a parent or guardian rides along
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B.
No, no one under 16 may drive in New York Correct
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C.
Yes, but only during daylight hours
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D.
Yes, if a licensed adult 21 or older supervises you
The answer is "No, no one under 16 may drive in New York"
New York bars anyone under 16 from driving in the state, even with a valid learner permit or license from elsewhere. Choice D tempts test-takers who assume a supervising adult unlocks every restriction, but the age floor is absolute here regardless of who is in the passenger seat.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Yes, if a parent or guardian rides along
A parent riding along does not lift the under-16 bar. This answer treats a parent as a universal override for age restrictions.
C. Yes, but only during daylight hours
The under-16 bar applies at all hours, not only at night. This answer trades the absolute age floor for a time-of-day restriction the manual does not use.
D. Yes, if a licensed adult 21 or older supervises you
Supervision by any adult does not lift the under-16 driving bar. This answer assumes a supervising adult unlocks every restriction on driving.
This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Drivers from Outside New York State," p.18..
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