Driving Permit Test

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

100 feet ahead

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.

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

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

500 feet

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

500 feet 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.

What does this sign mean?

A Flagger ahead

This sign indicates

A school zone

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

A three point turn

This sign warns of

A winding road ahead

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

Both pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle

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

Do any of the above

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.

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

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. Next Question

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 rainplaning.

Hydroplaning 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.

Work zones can be hazardous to drive in as well as to work in

In New York State, unlike some other states, the fines for speeding in work zones are doubled whether or not workers or work vehicles are there. Note: Some work zones can change location, such as when workers are painting road markings or patching potholes. Obey all work zone signs until you see a work zone sign stating that the work zone has ended.

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

Is making a right turn

A yield sign is triangular in shape

It indicates that you must slow down and yield to approaching traffic.

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

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

October, November, and December

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

This flag person's signal indicates that you must

Slow down

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 stay centered in your lane

This sign is

Stop sign

A stop sign

The only type of sign that is octagonal (eight sided). A stop sign has the word "STOP" printed in white on a red background. At a stop sign, you must stop before the stop line or crosswalk if any. Then yield to pedestrians and other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.

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 red slash inside a red circle means "no

This sign means that a right turn is not allowed

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

Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

If your rear wheels start to skid

Turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go. If your rear wheels slide left, steer left. If they slide right, steer right.

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

Two second rule

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

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver

don't challenge the driver. Don't make eye contact. Avoid name calling and rude gestures. Such actions have sometimes led to actual violence. For your own safety, stay in your vehicle. Keep driving but slow down and change lanes to encourage the aggressive driver to pass you.

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.

This service sign shows the location of

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

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.

A steady yellow traffic light

is a warning that the traffic light will soon turn red. Prepare to stop for a red light. (Never speed up to try to "beat the light" before it turns red.) But if there's a vehicle right behind you, don't stop suddenly and risk getting rear-ended. If you cannot stop safely, proceed with caution through the intersection. Next Question

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.

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 there are double solid lines next to your lane

you are not allowed to pass or change lanes.

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.

You may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if

your lane has a solid yellow center line