NY permit test chapters 4-11

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

(All of these choices) An allergy medicine, Marijuana, A cold remedy

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

(All of these choices)Possible imprisonment, A mandatory fine, Driver license revocation

Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?

(All three choices) The amount of food in the stomach, The body weight of an individual, How much time passes between drinks

Which of the following does alcohol affect?

(all of these choices) recovery from headlight glare, reaction time, judgement of distances

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

0.08%

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

100 feet before the exit ramp

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

55 mph

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

A police officer

This sign (railroad crossing) is a warning that you are approaching:

A railroad crossing

Drinking alcohol and driving is:

A serious traffic safety problem

Driving in a state of rage can:

All of these choices

What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol

You have the right of way when you are:

Already in a traffic circle.

Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?

An orange diamond with black letters

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

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

Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes

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

At least 100 feet before you turn

You must pull over and stop for:

Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies

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

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

Be prepared to yield the right of way

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

Before the crosswalk

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

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

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

Close to the right side of the street

What does this road sign (stop sign) mean?

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

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

A safe speed to drive your car:

Depends on the weather and road conditions

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

Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway

When driving at night, it is most important for you to:

Drive within range of your headlights

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

Every driver's problem whether they drink or not

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

Green with white letters

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

Has no effect on blood alcohol content.

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

Headlights on low beam

If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:

Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas

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

How physically fit you are

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

If traffic conditions require

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 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

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

Increase the effects of both

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?

It harms both driving skills and judgment

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

Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:

Merge your vehicle into the correct lane when it is safe

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

Move Over Law

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

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed

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

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

On the left

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

One hour

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

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Proceed with caution

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

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

Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic

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

Read the labels on the drug before driving, Drive only during daylight hours

What is true of work zones?

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

If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking

A diamond-shaped sign is a:

Road hazard sign

What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers

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 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 safe to do so

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

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

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

Slow down slightly and stay in your lane

A rectangular-shaped sign is a:

Speed limit sign

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving

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

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through

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

Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go

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

Stop

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

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 statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?

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

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

Night driving is dangerous because:

The distance we can see ahead is reduced

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

The road will get narrower

In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden?

The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk

If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:

There is room for your vehicle on the other side

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

Think before you act

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

To avoid conflict with other traffic

Minimum speed signs are designed to:

To keep traffic flowing smoothly

You may cross a double solid yellow line:

To turn into a driveway

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

Turn left

The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal (left hand up) 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 may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

Under no circumstances

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 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

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

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

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

Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

You calm down so you can concentrate

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

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

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

You may stop temporarily to pickup or discharge passengers.

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 is always true about road rage?

You should remain polite to aggressive drivers

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

Your driver license will be taken away