All terrain vehicles — New York Permit Test
All terrain vehicles on the New York permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
State law allows all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles to legally go across many state highways and local roadways.
They are allowed to cross even though they are not road vehicles. Drivers should expect them.
State law allows all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles to legally go across many state highways and local roadways.
Before all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles cross a road they must come to a stop and yield to traffic, and they must go across at a 90-degree angle to the road surface.
Crossing square is the shortest way over. It keeps them out of the lane for less time.
Before they cross, they must come to a stop and yield to traffic. They must go across at a 90-degree angle to the road surface.
On the test
What does state law allow all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles to do?
Cross many roads legally. They are allowed to cross even though they are not road vehicles. Drivers should expect them. New York State Driver's Manual, p.76: “State law allows all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles to legally go across many state highways and local roadways.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New York State Driver's Manual, published by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.