New York DMV - Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions Flashcards

New York DMV - Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions Flashcards

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)?Always bring the car to a complete stopSlow down and be prepared to stopDo nothing; all railroad crosings have signalsIncrease speed to get across the tracks quickly Slow down and be prepared to stop 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 dangerThere is room for your vehicle on the other sideAt least one half of your vehicle can cross the tracksNo trains are in sight There is room for your vehicle on the other side If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough

to be a danger, you must:Slow down and proceed with

cautionNot cross the tracks until the train has completely passedCross the tracks at your own riskFind an alternative route across tracks Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you

should:Pull onto the shoulder, then back up to the exitDrive

to the next exit and leave the expresswayMake a U-turn at the nearest emergency turn areaMake a U-turn at the next service area Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway

Night driving is dangerous because:Some traffic signs are

less visible at nightMore vehicles are on the road at nightThe distance we can see ahead is reducedStreet lights tend to blur our vision The distance we can see ahead is reduced When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action

to take is:Apply the brakes quickly and firmlyApply the

brakes in slow, steady strokesShift to a lower gear, do not use the brakesShift into neutral, do not use the brakes Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of

traffic would be to:Use as much ramp as possible to get up

to cruising speedUse the left lane of the highway to get up to ruising speedWait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quicklyGet up to cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?Apply the brakes firmly and steer gently to the leftEase your foot off the gas and brake gentlySteer hard to the left and then gently to the

rightApply the brakes firmly and stop completely Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street?You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectivelyTrucks have to go slower on the

expresswaysThere is more of a tendency to exceed the speed limitThere is more of a tendency to "tailgate" You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively

This sign is a warning that you are approaching:An

intersectionA crosswalkA railroad crossingA blasting zone A railroad crossing

If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:Speed up to

gain traction and then pull to the rightHold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gasApply the brakes, then shift into neutralShift into neutral, then apply the brakes Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you

should drive with your:Headlights offParking lights

onHeadlights on low beamHeadlights on high beam Headlights on low beam Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes"

(acceleration lanes) so that drivers can:Test their brakes

before driving at expressway speedsStop at the end to wait for a traffic openingReach the proper speed before blending with trafficTest the pickup of their cars Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations?Always slow down graduallyYour first reaction is the best reactionThink before you actApply your brakes immediately Think before you act If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should

first:Try to pump it to build up the pressureShift into neutral

and shut the engine offTry to raise it by hooking your toe under itApply the parking brake hard to sto the car Try to pump it to build up the pressure What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?Pickup trucksSchool buses and passenger buses carrying passengersMotorcyclesVehicles towing a trailer School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers

When driving at night, it is most important for you to:Use

your high beams at all timesDrive within range of your headlightsBe ready to brake more quicklyWatch for cars at intersections Drive within range of your headlights When you drive at night you an reduce the problem of glare

from the headlights of an approaching car by:Looking to the

lower right side of your laneHaving the inside lights on to make the amount of light equalLooking at the spot on the lower edge of the steering wheelWearing glasses with lightly tinted lenses Looking to the lower right side of your lane You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive

on an ordinary highway. You should:Check your tires for

correct pressureCheck your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limitStay twice as far behind other carsChange gradually to the lower speed limit Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should:Brake

quickly and keep the wheel straightLock your brakes until you have come to a complete stopSteer in the direction you want the front wheels to goSteer toward the side of the road to get off the wet pavement Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go