NYC LEARNER'S PERMIT

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

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

20 feet

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 make a U-turn wherever other drivers would be unable to see your vehicle from ________ in either direction.

500 feet

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

55 mph

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

Carrying the disabled person named on the registration

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

October, november, December.

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

before the crosswalk

A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must

Ride on the right side of the road

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest

A chemical test is used to measure

blood alcohol content

A "no parking" sign at a certain location means

You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers.

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

both pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle

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

a three-point turn

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

all rear occupants under sixteen and all front-seat occupants

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should

avoid eye contact

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

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

every driver's problem whether they drink or not

_________ allow vehicles to leave expressways.

exit ramps

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

get everyone out of the vehicle and far away

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

hold the steering wheel firmly

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

hydroplaning

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 must NOT pass on the right if the vehicle you are passing

is making a right turn

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

look for traffic by turning your head

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

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

one hour

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

prepare to stop for a red light

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

proceed with caution

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 right and stop

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

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

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should

read the labels on the drug before driving.

When you see a triangular road sign, you must

reduce your speed and yield

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

signal and keep your wheels straight

If you are being tailgated, you should

slow down and pull off the road if necessary

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

slow down and stay centered in your lane

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

talk on handheld mobile phone, send text messages on a handheld mobile phone, listen on a hand held mobile phone

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.

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

to avoid conflict with other traffic

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

turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

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

two second rule

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

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

warning signs

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

you must stop at least 15 feet from the railroad tracks

you may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if

your lane has a solid yellow center line