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