Learner's permit

yellow arrow

The protection of a green arrow will end. If you intend to turn in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to stop.

The law requires that drivers drive on which side of the road?

The right side of the road.

what to do during brake failure

Try pumping your brake pedal to increase pressure.

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

at least 100 feet before the turn

an intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. You must stop

before the crosswalk

When we pass other veichles, its on the left, and you are permmitted to pass on the right in

certain circumstances and it must be done only when necessary and safe.

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

close to the right side of the street.

what is the speed limit in new york city?

25 mph.

You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should

Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit.

The car behind you begins to pass you. You should

Slow down slightly and stay in your lane.

What to do if your veichle does not respond when you steer?

Slowly take your foot off the gas pedel, and keep your foot off the brake pedel.

A rectangular-shaped sign is

Speed limit sign.

One of the rules of defensive driving is

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving.

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

Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go.

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.

what does a steady red x mean?

do not drive in this lane

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

drive to the next exit and leave the expressway.

A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. That shows that

the road will get narrower

what color are the lines that seperate lanes of traffic that moves in the same direction

they are white.

what does a flashing yellow x mean

this lane can only be used for a left turn

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

try to pump it to build up the pressure

You may cross a double, yellow line in order to

turn into a driveway

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

turn left

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

turn right

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

turning left

You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to

wait for a large gap in traffic, then speed up quickly

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.

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

when to do so would interfere with traffic.

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

white arrows in the middle of lanes.

what color are the lines that seperate traffic that moves in opposite directions?

yellow

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.

What does a "no parking" sign mean

you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers

A no stopping sign means

you can only stop to obey a traffic sign, signal, or officer or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles

One solid line means

you can pass or change lanes only when there is an obstruction in the road or traffic conditions make it necessary

what does a green arrow mean

you can use this lande

what does double solid lines mean

you cannot pass or change lanes. You cannot go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway.

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

you may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.

move over law for emergency vehicles

you must put on turn signal, look over shoulder, look at mirrors, change lane, repeat if necessary allowing emergency vehicle to pass. law states you must "move over". Drivers must be careful not to collide with emergency veichle that is parked, stopped. Drivers must reduce speeds, but on parkways interstates, and other controlled access roads with multiple lanes, drivers are further required to move from the lane adjacent to the emergency or hazard veichle unless traffic or other hazards prevent doing so safely. Drivers are also required to move over for veichles with blue and green lights.

A no standing sign means

you only can make a temporary stop to unload or load people. The friver cannot exit the veichle.

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

your driver's license will be taken away.

A driver who enters a traffic circle or rotary must yield the right-of-way to drivers already in the circle.

no example

Regulation Signs

normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols, but some are different shapes, and some can use red letters or symbols.

warning signs

normally yellow and diamond shaped with black letters or symbols

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

on the left

where should bicyclists ride?

on the right side of the roadway or in the travel lane

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

one hour

what does flashing yellow light mean

proceed with caution

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Steady Yellow:

The light will change from green to red. Be prepared to stop for the red light.

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

0.08%

What does a "slow moving vehicle" emblem look like

A triangular orange sign.

You have the right of way when you are

Already in a traffic circle.

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

And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration.

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

Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes.

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

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

Black letters or symbols on a yellow background

A chemical test is used to measure

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

service signs

Blue with white letters and symbols

What should you do when there is heavy rain, or your veichle begins to lose traction>

Decrease your speed, drive slowly.

A safe speed to drive your car

Depends on the weather and road conditions

Red Arrow:

Do not go in the direction of the arrow until the red arrow light is off and a green light or arrow light goes on. A right or left turn on red is not permitted at a red arrow.

What should you do when an aggressive driver confronts you?

Do not make eye contact, remain calm, wear a seat belt.

When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder what is the best way to get back on the highway

Easee your foot off the gas and brake gently.

what should you do if an approaching driver does not dim their headlights>

Flash your headlights to high beam for a second, then return to low beam.

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

Front headlight and red taillight

Steady Green

Go, but yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol

Has no effect on blood alcohol content.

If a tire blows out, you should:

Hold the steering wheel tightly and use the brakes lightly, ease up on the gas.

what does solid line with broken line indicate?

If you are on the side with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.

Conditions where you can't pass other veichles on the left:

If your lane has a solid yellow center line. you are within 100 feet of a railroad crossing n a two way roadway. You are within 100 feet of a bridge,tunnel, or viaduct on a two-way road and your view is obstructed.

When is parking or standing not allowed?

In front of a driveway. Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection. Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign. Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet (23 m) on the opposite side of the road. Along a curb that is cut, lowered or made for access to the sidewalk. You cannot park your vehicle within 50 feet (15 m) of a railroad crossing.

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.

Flashing red

Means the same as stp sign: stio, yield the right of way, and go when it is safe.

what does steady yellow x mean

Move from this lane

What should you do to help avoid the glare of approaching high beams?

Move your eyes to the right.

When should your headlights be on low beam?

Must be on low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming veichle or within 200 feet of a veichle ahead of you, even if the veichle ahead is in a different lane,

Be alert to cross-streets or offset intersections so that you don't cause gridlock by blocking another street.

No example

Right of way :You cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you can not get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.

No example

What is the speed limit if no limit is posted?

No more than 55 mph.

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.

What is the hand signal for stop or slow down?

Put left hand and arm down

What is the hand signal for a left turn?

Put left hand and arm straight out

What is the hand signal for a right turn?

Put left hand and arm up

Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can

Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic.

What do you do when you hear or see an emergency veichle heading toward your veichle from any direction?

Safely pull over immediately to the right edge of the road an stop/ Waiy unyill the emergency veichle passes before you drive on. If you are in an intersection, drive out of it before you pull over.

steady red light

Stop. Do not go until the light is green. If a green arrow is shown with the red light, you can go toward the arrow and only if the intersection is clear. You can make a right turn at a steady red light after you come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. You can make a left turn at a steady red light when you turn from a one-way road into another one-way road after you come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. You cannot make a turn at a red light if there is a NO TURN ON RED sign posted or another sign, signal or pavement marking prevents the turn. You are not allowed to turn on a red light in New York City unless a sign that permits it is posted. The driver of a school bus containing pupils cannot turn right on any red light.

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.

what should you do if your front wheels skid?

Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral or push in the clutch, but do not try to immediately steer.

Stop Sign (Regulation Sign)

This sign is red, with white letters, and has eight sides. It means you must come to a full stop. You must wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared. You must stop at the stop line if one is present. If necessary, you may then pull forward to the stop sign or the edge of the intersection and then proceed when it is safe to do so.

Yield Sign (Regulation Sign)

This sign is shaped like a downward pointing triangle. It is red and white with red letters. It means you must slow down and yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection you are crossing or roadway you are entering.

Diamond Symbol

This symbol indicates reserved lanes for buses, HOV (High Occupancy Vehicles) like car-pools and van-pools, bicycles or other special vehicles. You cannot enter and use these lanes unless your vehicle complies with the occupancy or other requirements indicated by signs for the times the special conditions are in effect

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

To avoid conflict with other traffic

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

Veichle on the left

Conditions where you can pass other veichles on the right

When a veichle ahead makes a left turn.

When can you not park, stop, or stand?

Within 15 feet (5 m) of a fire hydrant, unless a licensed driver remains in the vehicle to move it in an emergency. On the road side of a parked vehicle ("double parking"). On a sidewalk or in a crosswalk. In an intersection, unless permitted by signs or parking meters. On railroad tracks. Next to or opposite road work, construction or other obstructions if your vehicle blocks traffic. Within 30 feet (10 m) of a pedestrian safety area, unless another distance is marked. On a bridge or in a tunnel.

Right of way rule: A driver who approaches an intersection must yield the right-of-way to traffic that is in the intersection.

You approach an intersection. The traffic light is green and you want to drive straight through. Another vehicle is already in the intersection making a left turn. You must let that vehicle complete its turn before you enter the intersection.

Right of way rule A vehicle that enters a roadway from a driveway, alley, private road, or another place that is not a roadway, must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.

You are driving out of a parking lot and turn right as you enter a street. A vehicle approaches from your left. You must stop and wait for the vehicle to pass before you enter the street. If you were to turn left, you would have to yield to vehicles that approach from both directions. If a pedestrian walked across the parking lot exit, you would have to wait for that person to go across.

Right of way rule Drivers must yield to pedestrians who legally use marked or unmarked crosswalks. This means you must slow down or stop if necessary.

You are stopped at a red light. A pedestrian steps into the crosswalk, and then the light turns green. You must wait for the pedestrian to go across. You must also yield to pedestrians in crosswalks on your left or right before you turn.

Right of way : At intersections not controlled by signs or signals, or where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.

You are stopped at a stop sign and you are going to go straight through the intersection. A driver on the cross road has stopped at a stop sign on your right and is also going to go straight. You must yield the right-of-way to the other driver.

green arrow

You can go in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law

What does one broken line indicate?

You can pass other vehicles or change lanes if you can safely and not interfere with traffic.

what does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its ref lights are flashing

You may not pass while the red lights are flashing.

A no parking sign at a certain location means

You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers.

A no standing sign at a certain location means

You may stop temporarily to pickup or discharge passengers.

Right of way rule : If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at about the same time, a driver that turns left must yield to traffic that moves straight or turns right.

You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A vehicle reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You must wait for approaching traffic to go through before you turn. You may enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green and no other vehicle ahead of you plans to make a left turn When you enter the intersection, keep to the right of the center line. Keep your wheels straight to prevent being pushed into oncoming traffic if your vehicle is hit from behind. When traffic headed toward you clears or stops for a red light, complete your turn when you can do so safely.You must also yield to traffic headed toward you when you turn left into a driveway, parking lot or other area, even if there are no signs or signals that control the turn.For any left turn, the law requires you to yield to any traffic headed toward you that is close enough to be a hazard. The decision about when traffic is too close takes experience and judgment. If you have any concern, wait for traffic to pass before you turn left.

What does blood alcohol content depend on?

Your body weight, how much you drink, how much time passes between drinks.

What does a stop sign mean?

Your vehicle must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection ahead. Nearest point to the intersection where you are not in the crosswalk or have a view of approaching traffic.

what is a u turn

any turn you make so you can proceed in the opposite direction. You can make a u turn only from the left portion of the lane nearest to the centerlane of the roadway, never from the right lane.

destination signs

are green with white letters and symbols. Show the direction and distance to locations

Rectangular shaped signs

give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turns, speed, parking.

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

green with white letters

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

headlights on low beam

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

You may never park

in a crosswalk.

You are making a left turn 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

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

insure the bicycle

Before you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb you should

look for traffic by turning your head.

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

may neither park, stop, nor stand

A diamond-shaped sign is a

road hazard sign

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

see the front bumber of the other car in your mirror

what does an edge line that angles toward the center of the road tell you?

shows that the road is narrower ahead.

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

side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

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

signal and keep your wheels straight.

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should

signal and pass when it is safe to do son

Flashing yellow light

slow down and proceed with caution

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

stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

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

stop

what does solid lines along the side of the road tell you?

tells you where the edge is-where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins. It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except told by an authorized official.

what test is a test of a person's BAC

the breathalyzer test