New York State DMV permit practice questions

How far before a turn must you signal

100 feet

If there is no posted speed limit what is the fastest you can legally drive in New York City

25 mph

What do yellow lights going on and off on a school bus indicate

A warning that they will be stopping

Which of these drugs could affect your ability to drive: marijuana, a cold remedy, a tranquilizer

All of them

On average how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol content in 12 ounces of beer

Approximately one hour for a 150 pound male and longer for a woman

What type of pavement marking shows you which lane you mist use for a turn

Arrows

How should you drive safely through a work zone

Be prepared to decrease speed, stop, shifts lanes, or of other work vehicles

If an intersection has a crosswalk but not a stop line where do you stop at a red light

Before the crosswalk

If you take a non-prescription drug, what must you do before you drive

Check the label for warnings about it's Affects

What action should you take one another vehicle passes you on the left

Decrease speed and keep to the right

What must you do at a flashing yellow light

Drive with caution

Who should wear a seatbelt

Everyone

How can you prevent fatigue on a long trip

Get enough sleep plan to drive with someone else, schedule regular stops, and do not drive for at least 15 minutes after waking up

What color and shape is a destination sign

Green rectangles with white writing

What is the hand signal for a stop

Hand down

What three conditions does your blood alcohol content depend

How much alcohol you drink, how much time passes between drinks, your weight

What happens to your drivers license if you refuse a chemical test

It will be suspended

Other than fines, action against your driver license and a possible jail time, what are some of the results when you drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs

Lifetime record review, license revoked in, delayed relicensing driving restrictions

How should you drive safely through a roundabout

Look for the street and direction signs you need to know which exit to take, you're the right away to any pedestrians and bicyclists into drivers who were in the roundabout before you, well inside the roundabout remain in your lane until you were ready to exit use your right turn signal to let the other users know your intention to move from the inside path to the outside path

Before you leave a parking space what should you do

Make sure your wheels are straight, back up to the vehicle behind you and turn your wheels away from the curb

How does drunk driving Rank as a highway safety problem

More than 20% of all highway deaths involve the use of alcohol or other drugs

When can you pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to go across

Never

May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block

No

After you have parallel parked how Near to the curb Must your vehicle be

No more than 1 foot

When you prepare for a right turn, should you remain as near the center of the lane as possible

No, get as far to the right as possible

Is it always safe to drive at the assigned the speed limit

No, on a slippery or fogged in expressway it is safer to drive below the speed limit

Does a vehicle prepare to enter a traffic circle or rotary have the right of way over vehicles in the circle

No, they must yield the right-of-way two drivers already in the circle

You face a greenlight but traffic on the other side of the intersection does not allow you to travel all the way through the intersection. May you enter the intersection

No, you must wait until traffic I had it clears so you do not block the intersection

What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink beverages containing alcohol

Often enhances the effects of alcohol and the other drug

Which of the following must you obey over the other three: red light, flashing red light, stop sign, police officer

Police officer

A regulation sign is normally what shape

Rectangle

What are the effects of alcohol on the skills you need to drive

Reduce his reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, changes your judgment of speed and distances, often makes you less inhibited and makes you more prone to take chances

What is road rage and how can you prevent Becoming involved in Road rage

Road rage is in angry, hostile state, which increases into violent criminal actions or times a violent action that result from the operation of a motor vehicle.Allow enough time to reach your destination, do not drive when you were angry, make your vehicle comfortable, relax and be aware of how you say, be polite

What must you do at a flashing red light

Same as a stop sign

What should you do before you pass another vehicle

Signal the direction you were going to pass, Check your Mirrors and look behind you to check your blind spots

Who must wear seatbelts

The driver and passenger in the front seat

If you reach intersection that is not controlled at the same time as a driver on your right, and both of you prepare to go straight who has the right of way

The driver on the left must yield the right of way to the driver on the right

What should you say in your rearview mirror before you attempt to return to the right lane after you pass a vehicle on the left

The front bumper of the vehicle you passed

Under most conditions, on which side can you pass another vehicle that is headed in the same direction

The left side

What must you do at a steady yellow light

The light will change to red, be prepared to stop

If two drivers enter an intersection from opposite directions at the same time and one travel street the other prepares to turn left which must yield the right of way

The person turning left must yield to traffic that moves straight or turns right

What does it indicate if an edge one angles toward the road

The road is narrower ahead

Which of these contains more alcohol than the other three: 1 1/2 Ounces of liquor, 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, 12 ounces of wine cooler

They are all the same

What is the only effective method to reduce your BAC

To not drink over a period of time

What is the purpose of minimum speed limits

To prevent a halt in traffic flow and dangerous conditions

What do red lights going on and off on a school bus indicates

Traffic approaching from either direction must stop before it reaches the bus

If you enter an intersection to make a left turn, but oncoming traffic prevents the turn immediately, what should you do

Wait for approaching traffic to go through before you turn

Under what conditions can you pass a vehicle on the right

When a vehicle ahead make a left turn, when you are on a 2 Way Road way that is marked for two or more lanes or is wide enough for two or more lanes in each direction, when you drive on a one-way road that is marked for two or more lanes or is wide enough for two or more lanes and passing is not restricted By parked cars or other obstructions

What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign

Yellow and diamond shape with black letters or symbols

Can you stop to load or drop off passengers at a no standing or no parking sign

Yes

May you open a door on the road side of your vehicle if there is no oncoming traffic

Yes

Should you always look straight ahead when you drive

Yes, but you should also notice what is happening at the sides of the road, and check behind you through your Mirrors every few seconds

What does one solid line indicate

You can only pass other vehicles or change lanes if obstructions or traffic make it necessary

What does one broken line mean

You can pass other cars or change lanes if you can safely an not interfere with traffic

What will you do if you hear a siren close but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is

You can safely pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure it is not headed toward you

What does a no stopping sign mean

You can stop only to obey a traffic sign signal for officer or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles

What does a double solid line indicate

You cannot pass or change lanes or cross the line unless to turn left or enter or leave a highway

What does one one solid and one broken line mean

You cannot pass or cross on the side with the solid line but you can on the side with the broken line as long as it doesn't interfere with traffic

What must you do if you enter a road from the driveway

You must Stop and yield the right-of-way To traffic and pedestrians

Where must you position your vehicle when you prepared to make a left turn from a 2 Way Road way into a one-way road way

You must stay as close as possible to the centerline with your left wheels

What must you do at a stop sign

You must stop come to a complete stop in front of the before the stop line or crosswalk and and yield the right of way to other vehicles or pedestrians