To pass the written knowledge test for a Class D license, at least how many of the 20 questions must you answer correctly?
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A.
Seventeen questions, or eighty-five percent.
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B.
Every question on the test.
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C.
Fourteen questions, or seventy percent. Correct
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D.
Ten questions, or half the test.
The answer is "Fourteen questions, or seventy percent."
You need at least 14 correct out of 20, and two of those must be among the four road-sign questions. Answer A drops in the 85 percent pass mark common on workplace and academic tests, but New York's DMV floor sits lower.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Seventeen questions, or eighty-five percent.
Seventeen exceeds the manual's threshold of 14 out of 20. This answer assumes the 85 percent pass mark common on workplace and academic tests carries over to a New York DMV knowledge test.
B. Every question on the test.
A perfect score is not required; the manual sets the minimum at 14 out of 20. This answer treats a DMV knowledge test as pass-fail on any single mistake, the way some professional certifications work.
D. Ten questions, or half the test.
Ten correct falls below the manual's minimum of 14 out of 20. This answer carries a generic 'half is passing' rule from grade-school tests over to a DMV knowledge test.
This question tests your knowledge of Licensing Process in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Vision and Knowledge Tests," p.10..
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