Driver's Ed

_________ allow vehicles to leave expressways.

Exit ramp

Diamond yellow sign with person holding out flag

Flagger 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

hydroplaning

You must NOT pass a vehicle on the right if

if it is making or about to make a right turn. The passing lane must be clear.

Under New York State law, it is illegal to

listen, talk, and send text messages on a handheld mobile phone

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

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

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

Green sign with man and woman walking

School zone

Which of the following statements about work zones is FALSE?

The fine for speeding in a work zone is only doubled when there are workers there. TRUE: - Some work zones are mobile - You must obey a flag person's directions - Work zone warnings are posted ahead of the work zone

Right turn sign with red cross out sign

This is a traffic regulatory sign. A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This sign means that a right turn is not allowed here.

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

You must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail of the tracks

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

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should

avoid eye contact

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

not allowed to pass or change lanes.

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

pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle

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 for an emergency vehicle even if it is approaching you from the opposite direction.

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

100 ft 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 ft

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

25 mph

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

500 feet

Yellow sign with black arrows in circle

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

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

High beams let you see farther ahead. However, they can reflect off fog, rain, or falling snow, causing glare and making it even harder for you to see. Use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

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

High beams let you see farther than low beams, but they can blind the driver of a nearby 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.

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

If a tire suddenly blows out, 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.

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 vehicle stalls 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. That way, if your vehicle is hit, you and your passengers will not be struck by flying debris. Call 911 or the telephone number on the railroad crossing sign.

Flag person waving flag up and down

Learn the various signals that a flag person may use. This flag person's signal indicates that drivers must slow down.

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

New York State law considers you legally impaired if your BAC is above 0.05% and legally intoxicated if your BAC is 0.08% or above.

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

October, November, and December. That's breeding season (for the deer).

Blue sign with white lettering (in shape of pump)

Service signs have white letters or symbols on a blue background. This service sign shows the location of a gas station.

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

Steer into the skid

Yellow sign, black lines, wavy lines with black stump

This sign warns drivers that the road will split into a divided highway ahead. A physical barrier or median will form between opposing lanes. Keep right.

Yellow sign with squiggly line

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.

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

Warning signs

When you see a triangular road sign, you must

reduce your speed and yield

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 slightly and keep to the right until the vehicle has safely passed and is ahead of you

You may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if

your lane has a solid yellow center line