permit

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

0.05%

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

25 mph

Person holding out flag

A Flagger Ahead: 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.

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 ppl

At a railroad crossing, flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates, or ringing bells mean that

At a railroad crossing, flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates, or ringing bells mean that a train is about to pass or is passing. You must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail of the tracks. (Trains are at least six feet wider than the tracks they run on, so you don't want to be too close.) Remain stopped until the lights or bells have stopped and the crossing gates are fully raised.

________ allow vehicles to leave expressways

Exit ramps

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

For an adequate space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Manual recommends the two-second rule: At least two seconds should elapse from when the vehicle ahead of you passes some stationary object to when you reach that same object. Under poor or hazardous driving conditions, increase your space cushion to three or even four seconds.

If you are being tailgated, you should

If you're being tailgated, move into another lane if possible, or pull over to let the tailgater pass. Don't hit the brakes to warn the tailgater. This could make a difficult situation even more dangerous. And don't try to increase your speed in an attempt to appease or outdistance the tailgater. No speed is too fast for some tailgaters.

If your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks when a train is approaching, what should you do

If your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track when a train is approaching, don't spend any time trying to free your vehicle. Instead, get everyone including yourself out of your vehicle and walk quickly at about a 45-degree angle to the tracks in the direction from which the train is approaching.

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

In New York State, you must use low beams whenever you're within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle ahead of you

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.

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

New York State law requires you to signal a turn or lane change at least 100 feet ahead.

In heavy rain, your vehicle's tires can ride on a film of water and lose contact with the road. This hazard is known as

On a wet road, at speeds of up to 35 mph, modern tires will usually channel water away to maintain contact with the road. However, in deep water at higher speeds, the channeling action of the tires becomes less effective and the tires start to ride on a layer of water like water skis. This is called "hydroplaning." At 50 mph or above, hydroplaning may result in a total loss of braking and steering control. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down.

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

Pedestrians and vehicles that are already in an intersection have the right-of-way. And a rotary or roundabout is a circular intersection. When entering a roundabout, rotary, or traffic circle, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle

One small child with adult in sign means

School Zone!

where can't you make a U-turn?

The top of a hill, a curve, or other place where other drivers can't see you from 500 feet away in either direction. Also in a school zone

Gas Sign

This indicates that there is a gas station close or ahead

A roundabout road

This sign indicates a roundabout, a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Compared with conventional four-way intersections, roundabouts have fewer traffic delays and fewer accidents. or traffic circle

↓'↑

This sign means that a divided highway starts ahead

The sign that looks like a snake: ~~~ means:

This sign warns of a winding road ahead. (A winding road is a road with at least three curves.) This road will curve right and left; you should slow down.

Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur in the months of

Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur in the months of October, November, and December. That's breeding season (for the deer). Drive with caution when you see a deer crossing sign.

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

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.

You may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if

You may not pass a vehicle on the left if your lane has a solid yellow center line. Even if your lane has a broken yellow center line, you may not pass on the left if you would be unable to return to the right lane before reaching a solid yellow line for that lane.

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

a three point turn

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should

avoid contact

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

hold the steering wheel firmly and ease your foot off the gas pedal. Brake gently to a stop only after your vehicle is back under your control.

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 highlights

This flag person's signal indicates that you must (waving flag up and down and waving hand up and down )

means you slow down

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

not allowed to pass or change lanes

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

turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

At an intersection, a steady yellow traffic light indicates that you must

prepare to stop for a red light

You must _________ for an emergency vehicle using flashing lights, a siren, or an air horn that is approaching you from either direction.

pull over to the right and stop

When you see a triangular road sign, you must

reduce your speed and yield

If another vehicle is passing you on the left, you should __________ until the vehicle has safely passed you

slow down slightly and stay centered in your lane until the vehicle has safely passed and is ahead of you. Only then should you resume your usual speed.

Under New York State law, it is illegal to ____ while driving

talk, listen, or send text on a hand held phone

Which of the following statements about work zones is FALSE?

the fine for speeding in a work zone is doubled only when workers are there

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.

__________ are usually diamond shaped with black letters or symbols on a yellow background.

warning signs