NY Driver's Permit Test

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic

Motorists should be aware that all bicycles used after dark must have

A front headlight and a red tailight

Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations?

Think before you act

When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on your side you may pass:

If traffic is clear

If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side:

When you won’t interfere with oncoming vehicles

As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to:

Be prepared to stop before the intersection

You may not cross a single broken white(or yellow) line:

When to do so would interfere with traffic

You are making a left turn away from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be:

in the left lane of the street

Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars

Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars

Which of the following is always true about road rage?

You should remain polite to aggressive drivers

After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you:

See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror

You have the right of way when you are

Already in a traffic circle

This sign is a warning that you are approaching

A railroad crossing

A rectangular-shaped sign is a:

Speed limit sign

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

The driver’s left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to

stop

A “no standing” sign at a certain location means:

You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers

If your brake pedal suddenly sinks into the floor, you should first:

Try to pump it to build the pressure

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals(such as lights or crossing gates)?

Slow down and be prepared to stop

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle, you should:

Signal and pass when safe to do so

This sign means:

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

Expressways have “expressway entrance lanes” (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can:

Reach the proper speed before blending in with traffic

This sign means:

There is a traffic signal ahead

In this state, what BAC(blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

0.08%

This sign means:

School crossing ahead

A blind person legally has the right-of-way when crossing the street when:

led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane

You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal:

At least 100 feet before the turn

In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction you are going:

on the left

When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right - of - way

the driver on the left

Before you leave a parking space that is parallel to the curb, you should:

look for traffic by turning your head

in which of the following situations is passing always forbidden?

The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk

which of the following does not happen after drinking

You calm down so you can concentrate

If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should:

Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway

You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:

turn left

Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street

You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:

side of the road with oncoming traffic

What happens to your driver’s license if you refuse to take a chemical test(breath or blood)

Your driver license will be taken away

A diamond shaped sign is a

A road hazard sign

When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is:

Apply the brakes in slow steady strokes

Which of the following does alcohol affect

all the above

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should:

steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go

An intersection has a stop sign and a crosswalk, but no stopline. You must stop:

before the crosswalk

When you drive in heavy fog during the daylight hours, you should drive with your

headlights on low beam

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving

which of the following is true? People driving under the influence of alcohol are:

Every driver’s problem, whether they drink or not

This sign means:

Keep to the right

When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal:

100 feet before the exit ramp

What does a “slow moving vehicle” emblem look like

Triangular orange sign

What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges

Yellow background with black letters and symbols

you come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. You should:

come to a full stop then go when safe to do so

you may cross a single solid white line in the highway:

if traffic conditions require

you may cross a double solid yellow line:

to turn into a driveway

what does a flashing yellow light mean?

proceed with caution

A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:

you may only drive in the direction of the green arrow

what are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway

green with white letters

which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A police officer

a solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in toward your left. This shows that:

The road will get narrower

what does this road sign mean?

come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so

which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

white arrows in the middle of the lanes

you must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:

turning left

when you see an emergency vehicle parked, stopped, or standing with its emergency or hazard lights activated on a highway or parkway, you should

move out of the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, if possible to do so safely

When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

close to the right side of the street

The driver’s left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

turn right

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic

You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green, but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:

wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear

The law that requires every driver to exercise care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency or hazard vehicle is called:

Move Over Law

You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:

Pull up to the curb and look to see if it is on your street

You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should:

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through

You must pull over and stop for:

Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

Signal and keep your wheels straight

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing?

You may not pass while the red lights are flashing

The car behind you begins to pass you. You should:

slow down slightly and stay in your lane

You are driving in the middle lane on a three-lane expressway. A car begins to pass you on the right. The actions of that driver are:

OK if no signs forbid passing on the right

A “no stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only:

to avoid conflict with other traffic

A “no parking” sign at a certain location means:

You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers

You may never park:

in a crosswalk

In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver:

may neither park, stop, nor stand

A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled:

And is carrying a disabled person named on the registration

Minimum speed signs are designed to:

keep traffic flowing smoothly

what is true of work zones?

Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones

A safe speed to drive your car:

Depends on the weather and road conditions

Driving in a state of rage can

all the above

Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by:

Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car

which of the following may describe a work zone sign

an orange diamond with black letters

signs that warn “lane closed ahead” may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:

Merge your vehicle in the correct lane when it is safe

Aggressive driving can become road rage. What should you do when confront by an aggressive driver?

Be prepared to yield the right of way

On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is

55 mph

A chemical test is used to measure:

Blood Alcohol Content(BAC)

what kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?

All of these choices

What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs

all of these choices

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement

it harms both driving skills and judgment

What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have?

The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol

Blood Alcohol content(BAC) depends on each of the following except:

How physically fit you are

What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?

Increase the effects of both

On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 oz of beer in about:

1 hour

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:

read the labels in the drug before driving

Drinking alcohol and driving is:

A serious traffic safety problem

which of the following influence the effects of alcohol

All of the above

Which of the following statements is true about BAC(blood alcohol content)?

The “breathalyzer” is a test for a person’s BAC