Driver’s manual

A regulation sign is normally what shape?

White rectangles with black letters or symbols

What is the normal color of shape of a warning sign?

Yellow and diamond shaped

What color and shape is a destination sign?

Green with white letters or symbols, normally wide rectangles

What must you do at a stop sign?

Stop

What must you do when you encounter each of the following? A red flashing light, flashing yellow light, steady yellow light, a red light with a green arrow?

Stop, drive with caution, be prepared to stop, you can go the direction of the arrow but can’t go forward.

What does it indicate if an edge line angles toward the center of the road?

The road is narrower up ahead.

What do each of these lines indicate: one broken, one solid, double solid, solid and broken together?

You can pass other vehicles or change lines as long as it doesn’t interfere with traffic, you can pass other vehicles or change lanes but only if it’s necessary based on obstructions in the road or traffic conditions, you can not pass or change lanes, if your one the side of the with the solid line you can’t pass other vehicles but you can on the broken side

If an intersection has a crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light intersection?

Before you reach the stop line or the crosswalk

What type of pavement marking shows you which lane you must use for a turn?

Arrows

Which of the following must you obey over the other three: red light, flashing red light, STOP sign, police officer?

Police officer

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

When to do so would interfere with traffic

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

Signal and keep your wheels straight

The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward.  This hand signal (left hand up) means that the driver plans to:

Turn right

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

Close to the right side of the street

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

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

Vehicle on the left

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

Turning left

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

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

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

In the left lane of the street

You must pull over and stop for:

Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies

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

Turn left

A "no standing" sign at a certain location means:

You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers

A "no parking" sign at a certain location means:

You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers

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

To avoid conflict with other traffic

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

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

55 mph

A safe speed to drive your car:

Depends on the weather and road conditions

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

One hour

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

The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC

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

You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively

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

Think before you act

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

Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes

When you drive at night, you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by:

Looking to the lower right side of your lane

A bicyclist differs from a motorist in that a bicyclist isn't required to

Insure the bicycle

You want to back out of your driveway.  You see children playing nearby.  Before you start to move your car you should:

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear