NYS DMV TEST #6-11

A child passenger who is under the age of eight and less than ____ in height is required to be seated in an approved child safety seat while in a moving vehicle. 5 feet, 5 inches 5 feet 4 feet, 11 inches 4 feet, 9 inches

4 feet, 9 inches

On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is: 50 mph. 55 mph. 60 mph. 65 mph.

55 MPH

A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be: A deaf person. A person involved with a traffic study. A blind person. None of the above.

A blind person.

Motorists should be aware that all bicycles used after dark must have: Reflective handlebar grips. A front headlight and a red taillight. White reflectors on the front and rear fenders. Brake lights

A front headlight and a red taillight

Which of the following must you obey over the other three? A steady red light A police officer A stop sign A flashing red light

A police officer

A slow-moving vehicle emblem is: A rectangular red sign. A circular green sign. A diamond-shaped yellow sign. A triangular orange sign.

A triangular orange sign.

Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by: The person driving the car. Passengers when they are on a long drive. All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway. All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.

All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.

A person's ability to drive can be impaired by: Alcohol. Any medication. A lack of sleep. All of the above.

All of the above

Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should: Drive cautiously and reduce your speed. Not use your high beam headlights. Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects. All of the above.

All of the above

Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by: Allowing extra travel time. Obeying posted speed limits. Using proper turn signals. All of the above.

All of the above

To ensure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner, you should: Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations. Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability. Drive within your physical limitations. All of the above.

All of the above

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle: At an intersection with a stop sign. Where there is a red light. When a traffic officer orders you to stop. All of the above.

All of the above.

The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to: Keep your tires properly maintained. Slow down when roads are wet or slushy. Watch out for standing water or puddles. All of the above.

All of the above.

When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember: That pavement is especially slippery right after it starts to rain. That wet roads can cause hydroplaning. To give yourself additional space when coming to a stop. All of the above.

All of the above.

You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should: Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you before changing lanes. Look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lanes. Look in your side mirror for traffic and turn on your directional signal. All of the above.

All of the above.

You have the right-of-way when you are: Entering a traffic circle. Backing out of a driveway. Leaving a parking space. Already within a traffic circle.

Already within a traffic circle.

A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays the proper license plates: Regardless of who is in the vehicle. And only if the driver is disabled. And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration. And someone in the driver's immediate family is disabled.

And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you: Are following a small passenger vehicle. Are being tailgated by another driver. Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

Are being tailgated by another driver.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog: Only when the guide dog is leading the person across the street. At all times. Only if a crossing guard is present.

At all times

When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should: Maintain their speed and proceed. Stop at the intersection, check in all directions, and proceed. Yield to all other drivers. Be prepared to yield.

Be prepared to yield

A chemical test is used to measure: Reaction time. Blood alcohol content. Vision. Driving ability.

Blood alcohol content.

If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should: Blow your horn, steer right, and accelerate. Blow your horn, steer left, and brake. Blow your horn, steer right, and brake. Stay in the center of your lane, blow your horn, and brake.

Blow your horn, steer right, and brake.

When changing lanes, you should never: Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot. Change lanes abruptly or spontaneously. Check for other vehicles moving into the same lane.

Change lanes abruptly or spontaneously.

You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should: Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so. Stop only if other cars are also approaching the intersection. Stop only if other cars are already within the intersection. Slow down and be prepared to stop, if necessary.

Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.

When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive faster than the flow of traffic. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic.

Drive with the flow of traffic.

In the state of New York, ____ must wear seat belts in moving vehicles. Only drivers Only passengers Drivers and all passengers Only children

Drivers and all passengers

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by: Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping. Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed. Stopping immediately, even if you are within an intersection.

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

This sign is used to prevent: DO NOT ---------- ENTER Entrance to full parking lots. Entrance to road construction areas. Entrance to dead-end streets. Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

Drivers must yield to a pedestrian: Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk. Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver. If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.

Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.

Fatigue increases the risk of: Missing an exit. Being late for an appointment. Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing

Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing

If you miss your exit on an interstate expressway: Stop and make a U-turn. Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed. Roll down your window and ask the driver next to you for help. Back up on the highway.

Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol: Decreases blood alcohol concentration. Cancels the effect of the alcohol. Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration. Increases blood alcohol concentration.

Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.

You may cross a single solid white line on the highway: Whenever you want to. If traffic conditions require you to do so. Only to turn into a driveway. Only to make a U-turn.

If traffic conditions require you to do so

When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass: Only in an emergency. If you are on an expressway. If traffic is clear. Only at an intersection.

If traffic is clear.

Texting while driving is: Always legal, but not recommended. Illegal. A safe activity. Legal, but only for non-probationary license holders.

Illegal

You may never park: On a one-way street. At the entrance of a building. In a crosswalk. Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant.

In a crosswalk

On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street: In order to see potential hazards early. Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely. Because it helps you keep up with traffic.

In order to see potential hazards early.

You are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be: In the right lane of the street. In the center of the street. In the left lane of the street. In the lane with the least traffic.

In the left lane of the street

Stopping distances and severity of crashes: Decrease as vehicle speed increases. Are not affected by vehicle speed. Increase as vehicle speed increases.

Increase as vehicle speed increases

Bicyclists differ from motorists in that they aren't required to: Obey the same traffic laws. Signal all turns. Report accidents resulting in serious injury. Insure the bicycle.

Insure the bicycle.

A seat belt should be adjusted so that it: Is loose. Is buckled snugly across your hip bones and lower abdomen. Is hidden beneath the seat. Keeps the seat belt buzzer or light from operating.

Is buckled snugly across your hip bones and lower abdomen.

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement? It helps driving skills but harms your judgement. It harms both driving skills and judgement. It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement. It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.

It harms both driving skills and judgement

Minimum speed signs are designed to: Keep traffic flowing smoothly. Show current local road conditions. Test future traffic signal needs. Ensure pedestrian safety.

Keep traffic flowing smoothly.

Before you leave a parking space that is parallel to the curb, you should: Sound your horn. Turn on your four-way flashers. Look for traffic by turning your head. Look for traffic by using only your inside rearview mirror.

Look for traffic by turning your head.

As your speed increases, it is important to: Turn on your headlights. Look well ahead of your vehicle. Change lanes frequently.

Look well ahead of your vehicle.

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should: Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle. Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing. Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel. Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.

Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers: Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow. Should come to a complete stop. May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving: Through shallow water. More quickly. More slowly. Through deep water.

More slowly

This sign means: All traffic must turn left. No left turn. No U-turn. Truck route to the left.

No left turn.

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must: Slow down and proceed with caution. Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed. Cross the tracks at your own risk. Find an alternative route across tracks.

Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.

A stop sign is shaped like a(n): Rectangle. Square. Circle. Octagon.

Octagon

A five-ounce glass of wine contains the same amount of alcohol as: One pint of whiskey. One 12-ounce can of beer. A gallon of wine. A six-pack of beer.

One 12-ounce can of beer

When parallel parked, your vehicle may be no more than ____ from the curb. One foot Six inches Three inches Two feet

One foot

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means: Passing on the left is permitted from either direction. Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken line. Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid line. Passing is not allowed from either direction.

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken line.

A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is: Permitted from the side next to the solid yellow line. Not permitted from either direction. Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line.

Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line.

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean? Merging traffic Proceed with caution. Pedestrian crossing Come to a full stop.

Proceed with caution

You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should: Keep driving until you see the vehicle. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street. Slow down. Don't stop until you see it. Speed up and turn at the next intersection.

Pull to the curb and look to 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. Drink alcohol instead. Continue to drive regardless of any warning labels. Drive only during daylight hours.

Read the labels on the drug before driving.

If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving? Drink coffee before driving. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Take a cold shower before driving. Stop drinking one half hour before driving.

Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking.

This road sign means: Highway entrance ramp. Road widens. Right lane ends.

Right lane ends.

A diamond-shaped sign is a: Road hazard sign. Interstate route sign. School crossing sign. Speed limit sign.

Road hazard sign.

This sign means: Pedestrians only. Intersection ahead. Hiking trails ahead. School crossing ahead.

School crossing ahead

This sign means: School zone or crossing. Pedestrian crossing. Railroad ahead.

School zone or crossing

You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should: Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic. Merge across two lanes at once. Always stop before entering the highway.

Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic.

This sign means: Side road. Low clearance. Merging traffic. Prepare to stop.

Side road

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should: Signal and keep your wheels turned to the left. Signal and keep your wheels straight. Flash your headlights so drivers will let you through. Drive around the rear of a car if it blocks you.

Signal and keep your wheels straight.

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle, you should: Wait for a signal from the other driver. Change lanes quickly so the other driver will see you. Signal and pass when it is safe to do so. Stay close behind the vehicle so you need less time to pass.

Signal and pass when it is safe to do so.

This sign means: YIELD SIGN Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching. Look both ways as you cross the intersection. Always come to a full stop at the intersection. Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means: The vehicle has the right-of-way. Slow-moving vehicle. Shoulder work ahead.

Slow-moving vehicle

Which of the following signs is rectangular? School crossing sign Railroad crossing sign Stop sign Speed limit sign

Speed limit sign

This road sign means: Intersection ahead. Steep grade ahead. Winding road. Merging traffic.

Steep grade ahead.

When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must: Slow to a speed no faster than 10 mph. Stop until the lights stop flashing. Change lanes and pass cautiously.

Stop until the lights stop flashing

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by: Turning on your car radio. Slowing down. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest. Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.

This sign means: T intersection. Lane shifting. Side road. Do not block intersection

T intersection

What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug? The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased. Nothing will happen. The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced. The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.

If you see an edge line that angles inward on a road, it means: The speed limit is decreasing. The road is narrowing. The road is getting wider. The speed limit is increasing.

The road is narrowing

A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that: There is an intersection just ahead. You are approaching a construction area. You will be required to turn left just ahead. The road will get narrower.

The road will get narrower

In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden? The vehicle ahead is making a left turn. You are on a one-way street which has two lanes. The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The vehicle ahead is going to park parallel to the curb.

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: An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger. There is room for your entire vehicle on the other side. At least one-half of your vehicle can cross the tracks. No trains are in sight.

There is room for your entire vehicle on the other side.

Which of the following describes the thinking of defensive drivers? They know other drivers will do the right thing. They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react. They expect no breaks and give none.

They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react.

A "No stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only: Long enough to unload packages. To avoid conflict with other traffic. To discharge passengers. For less than five minutes.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

This sign means: You should stop for other traffic. Traffic is entering from another road and you should allow additional space for drivers to merge safely into the flow of traffic. Traffic is entering from another road and you should keep right.

Traffic is entering from another road and you should allow additional space for drivers to merge safely into the flow of traffic.

If one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should: Brake hard immediately. Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal. Maintain your current speed and steer straight. Swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you.

Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal.

This sign means: Four-lane traffic ahead. Divided highway ahead. Two-way traffic ahead. Intersection ahead.

Two-way traffic ahead.

You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing: As long as an approaching train is not too close. If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate. If you first look carefully in both directions. Under no circumstances.

Under no circumstances

You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car: If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left. Under no circumstances. If the shoulder is wide enough.

Under no circumstances

If you have a sudden tire blowout: Use the brakes lightly. Pump the brakes. Apply the brakes firmly.

Use the brakes lightly

If you need to pass behind a tractor-trailer that is backing up, you should: Pass quickly. Wait for the truck to stop backing up before you begin passing. Honk to let the driver know you are passing. Assume that the driver can see you.

Wait for the truck to stop backing up before you begin passing.

You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should: Use the next intersection. Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear. Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear. Take the right-of-way since you have a green light.

Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should: Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving. Sound your horn so the children will hear you. Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear. Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

This sign means: Watch for bicycles. Bicycles not allowed. Bicycle repair shop ahead.

Watch for bicycles

After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane: After about three seconds. When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder. When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning? Flashing red lights Flashing yellow lights White lines on the side of the road White arrows in the middle of the lanes

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver: On your left. Who arrived before you. Across from your vehicle.

Who arrived before you.

The center of the roadway is marked with one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line. If the broken yellow line is directly next to your traffic lane, it means: You are not allowed to pass in this area. You are in a passing zone and it is safe for you to pass other vehicles on the left if no oncoming traffic is present. You are only allowed to make right turns in this area.

You are in a passing zone and it is safe for you to pass other vehicles on the left if no oncoming traffic is present.

When passing another vehicle, you should return to your original lane when: You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle. You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

When passing, you should move back into the right lane when: You are one vehicle length ahead of the passed vehicle. You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. You are 50 feet ahead of the passed vehicle.

You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

A steady green traffic light at an intersection means: Increase your speed. Adjust your mirrors. You may continue through the intersection at a safe and reasonable speed, if it is clear to do so.

You may continue through the intersection at a safe and reasonable speed, if it is clear to do so.

A "No standing" sign at a certain location means: You may never stop your vehicle there. You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle. You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers. You may stop to load or unload merchandise.

You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers.

What happens if you refuse to take a chemical test? There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving. You cannot be arrested for drunk driving. Your license will be taken away. None of these choices.

Your license will be taken away