Permit Test Practice Questions - Exam 1

In New York State, you are considered legally impaired if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is above

0.05%

New York State law requires you to signal at least ________ before you turn.

100 feet ahead

When entering a roundabout, rotary, or traffic circle, you must yield the right-of-way to

both pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle

You are planning to turn right at the next intersection. You should start to signal

100 feet before you turn

In New York City, the speed limit is _______ except where otherwise posted.

25 mph

Dim your headlights to low beam when you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

500 feet

You may not be able to make a U-turn wherever other drivers would be unable to see your vehicle from ____ in either direction

500 ft You may not make a U-turn wherever other drivers would be unable to see your vehicle from 500 feet away in either direction. Also, you may not make a U-turn in a school zone, on a limited-access highway, or wherever a "No U-Turn" sign is posted. [NY VAT § 1161]

In New York State, which occupants of a vehicle must wear seat belts or suitable child restraints?

All rear seat occupants under 16 and all front-seat occupants

_________ allow vehicles to leave expressways.

Exit ramps

To turn around on a narrow, two-way street, you may make

If the street is too narrow for you to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. This maneuver will also put you in the opposite direction. You may make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light on both sides of the street, the turn is permitted there, and there is no other option.

If your rear wheels start to skid, what should you do?

If your rear wheels start to skid, turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they are sliding right, steer right. The rear wheels may overshoot and start to skid in the opposite direction. If so, turn the steering wheel in that direction also. This procedure, called "steering into the skid," should get your vehicle back under your control.

To pull out of a parallel parking space next to a curb, what should you do FIRST?

Make sure your wheels are straight

In New York State, vehicles approaching from either direction must stop at least _________ from a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing.

New York State law requires vehicles approaching from either direction to stop at *least 20 feet from a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing*, even in front of the school or in a school parking lot. This law applies to all roadways in New York State. In New York State, unlike many other states, you must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.

Vehicles traveling in either direction can make left turns

The center lane is reserved for making left turns (or U-turns, when they are permitted) and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. On the pavement, left-turn arrows for traffic in one direction alternate with left-turn arrows for traffic in the opposite direction. These lanes are marked on each side by solid and broken (dashed) yellow lines.

What does a flashing arrow panel mean?

The lane ahead is closed

Flagger ahead sign

This construction or work zone sign indicates a flag person (flagger) ahead. Flaggers are often located in highway or street work zones. They use red flags or STOP/SLOW paddles to guide traffic safely through these areas. You must follow the flagger's directions.

Freeway interchange sign

This sign is a freeway interchange sign. This sign indicates that you are approaching an interchange.

In New York State outside of New York City, when can you make a left turn at a red light?

When turning from a one way street onto another one-way street

You are driving on a divided highway. The right edge of the roadway is painted yellow. What does this mean?

You are driving the wrong way. If the yellow edge of the roadway is on your right, you are probably driving in the wrong direction. The left edge should be painted yellow, and the right edge should be painted white. Wrong-way accidents tend to be head-on collisions, which are often fatal. For safety, pull over to the shoulder (which may be on your left in this situation) as soon as you can safely do so.

What does a flashing yellow 'X' signal above your lane indicate?

You may only take left turns from this lane

If a tire blows out while you're driving, what should you do?

hold the steering wheel firmly

You must not pass on the right if the vehicle you are passing

is making a right turn

For better visibility in fog, rain, or snow, use

low beam headlights

When there are double solid lines next to your lane, you are

not allowed to pass or change lanes

High beam headlights help you

see farther ahead, should be used at night *Do not use for better visibility in fog, rain or snow*

If two vehicles approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at about the same time,

the vehicle turning left must yield to the vehicle going straight or turning right

For an adequate space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, you should use the

two-second rule

Object marker sign

used to notify drivers of objects in the roadway or very close to the edge of the roadway.

You may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if

your lane has a solid yellow center line