New York Drivers manual questions Flashcards

New York Driver's manual questions Flashcards What must you do if you encounter a steady yellow light?The light will change from green to red. Be prepared to stop for the red light.ArrowsWhat is the hand signal for a stop?hand bent upIf you reach an 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?What will you do if you hear a siren nearby but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is?you can safely pull over to the right-side edge of the road and stop until you are sure it is not headed toward you.What do yellow lights going on and off on a school bus indicate?What do red lights going on and off on a school bus indicate?How far before a turn must you signal?100 feet What does it indicate if an edge line angles in toward the center of the road?It indicates that the road is narrower ahead What must you do if you encounter red flashing light?Stop, yield the right-of-way and go when safe. Same as a STOP sign.What should you do if one of your tires blows out?What is the first thing you should do if your brakes fail?How should you drive safely through a roundabout? How does drunk driving rank as a highway safety problem?What must you do if you encounter a red light with green arrow?You can go only toward the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.What is the best method to follow when you approach a large vehicle that is in reverse as it moves toward a loading area?When children are close, what should you do before you back out of a driveway?You face a green light, 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?Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.If you take a non-prescription drug, what must you do before you drive?What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink beverages containing alcohol?How must you approach a bicyclist?Must a bicyclist obey traffic laws and signs?What happens to your driver license if you refuse a chemical test?Other than fines, action against your driver license and a possible jail term, what are some of the results when you drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign?yellow and diamond shaped, with black letters or symbols Under most conditions, on which side can you pass another vehicle that is headed the same direction?What should you do before you pass another vehicle?What should you see in your rear-view mirror before you attempt to return to the right lane after you pass a vehicle on the left?Under what conditions can you pass a vehicle on the right?Should you always look straight ahead when you drive?If there is no posted speed limit, what is the fastest you can legally drive in New York City?What should you do if you miss an expressway exit?What are expressway entrance ramps used for?

Is it best to keep your headlights on high beam or low beam in fog, rain and snow that is falling?Which direction should you turn your steering wheel to get out of a skid?What should you do if an entrance ramp is short? If you enter an intersection to make a left turn, but oncoming traffic prevents the turn immediately, what should you do?Is it always safe to drive at the assigned speed limit?What is the purpose of minimum speed limits?What color and shape is a destination sign? green and rectangular with white letters and symbols Can you stop to load or drop off passengers at a NO STANDING or NO PARKING sign?May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block?How can you identify a blind pedestrian to whom you must yield the right of way?Where must a pedestrian walk when there are no sidewalks?If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light at that intersection?What type of pavement marking shows you which lane you must use for a turn?On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

Which of these contains more alcohol than the other three:

1½ ounces (30 ml) of 80 proof liquor, five ounces (120 ml) wine, 12 ounces (360 ml) of beer, 12 ounces (360 ml) of wine-cooler?hand bent downWhat is the hand signal for a right turn?How can you prevent becoming involved in road rage?How should you drive safely through a work zone?What should you do if your wheels move off the pavement?How do the blind spots around a large commercial vehicle differ from the blind spots around a car?What must you do if you enter a road from a driveway?You must wait for the vehicles to pass before entering the street Where there is no bicycle lane, where on the road must a bicyclist ride?What equipment must a bicycle have when used at night?After you have parallel parked, how near to the curb must your vehicle be?May you open a door on the road side of your vehicle if no there is no oncoming traffic?Who must wear seat belts?Who should wear a seatbelt?What must you do at a stop sign?Come to a full stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading towards the intersection. Go when it is safe.Driving within the range of your headlights indicates you can stop your vehicle within about how many feet?What should you do if you are blinded by headlights on an approaching vehicle?May three motorcyclists ride side-by-side in a single lane?What is the slow-moving vehicle symbol?What does one solid line indicate?You can pass other vehicles or change lanes, but you can only do so when obstructions in the road or traffic conditions make it necessary When you prepare for a right turn, should you remain as close to the center of the lane as possible?get as far to the right as possible When can you pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to go across?What action should you take when another vehicle passes you on the left?When should you signal that you are exiting an expressway?What should you check for when you leave an expressway?What color and shape is a railroad crossing warning sign?yellow circle with black letters and symbols

What do one solid and one broken line together indicate?If you are on the side with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.How does the stopping distance of a large vehicle with air brakes compare with the stopping distance of a car?After you pass a large vehicle, what should you make sure of before you return to the lane of the large vehicle?A regulation sign is normally what shape? rectangle Does a vehicle prepared to enter a traffic circle or rotary have right-of-way over vehicles already in the circle?A driver who enters a traffic circle or rotary must yield the right-of-way to drivers already in the circle.Where must you position your vehicle when you prepare to make a left turn from a two-way roadway into a one-way roadway?Approach the turn with your left wheels as close as possible to the center line. Enter the left lane, to the right of the center line.On average, how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol contained in 12 ounces of beer?What is the only effective method to reduce your BAC?Why is expressway driving different from normal driving?What is the main reason night driving is more difficult than daytime driving?What are the effects of alcohol on the skills you need to drive?

Which of these drugs could affect your ability to drive:

marijuana, a cold remedy, a tranquilizer?How should you use your brake pedal on a slippery road?What is the most important rule to remember in any emergency?What do double solid lines indicate?You can not pass or change lanes. You can not go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway What does one broken line indicate?You can pass other vehicles or change lanes if you an safely and not interfere with traffic Before you leave a parking space, what should you do?What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?What must you do if you encounter a flashing yellow light?drive with caution How can you prevent fatigue on a long trip? What is road rage?