Deer collisions — New York Permit Test
Deer collisions on the New York permit test — 6 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the months of October, November and December, which is when deer breed and travel the most.
Three months carry most of the year's deer crashes. They are the months to expect them.
Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the months of October, November and December.
Daily deer activity is highest at dawn and dusk, which is often the highest time of travel for motor-vehicle commuters.
Deer move when people drive to work. The two rush hours land on top of each other.
Daily deer activity is highest at dawn and dusk, which often is the highest time of travel for motor-vehicle commuters.
Deer travel in groups, so a driver who sees one deer should expect more.
The first deer is rarely the last. The second one is the one that gets hit.
Daily deer activity is highest at dawn and dusk, which often is the highest time of travel for motor-vehicle commuters. Deer travel in groups – if you see one, expect more.
A driver should decrease speed when they approach deer near roadsides, because deer can bolt or change direction at the last minute.
A deer standing still can move anywhere. Slowing buys the time to react.
Decrease speed when you approach deer near roadsides.
A driver should use their emergency lights or flash their headlights to warn other drivers when deer are seen on or near the road.
The car behind cannot see what you can. A flash passes the warning on.
Use emergency lights or flash your headlights to warn other drivers when deer are seen on or near the road.
A driver should be careful when they drive at dawn and dusk, because that is when driver visibility is bad and the deer are most active.
Poor light and busy deer arrive together. That is what makes those hours costly.
Be careful when you drive at dawn and dusk; this is when driver visibility is bad and the deer are most active.
On the test
In which months do two-thirds of deer-vehicle collisions happen?
October through December. Three months carry most of the year's deer crashes. They are the months to expect them. New York State Driver's Manual, p.64: “Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the months of October, November and December.”
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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.