speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:50 mph55

New York DMV - Chapter 8: Defensive Driving Flashcards

On a New York State highway where there is no posted

speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:50 mph55

mph60 mph65 mph 55 mph Which of the following is always true about road rage?There is nothing a driver can do to prevent road rageYou must hold your position in your travel laneOnly violent people experience road rageYou should remain polite to aggressive drivers You should remain polite to aggressive drivers Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive

devices when they are worn by:The person driving the

carPassengers when they are on a long driveAll occupants of a car being driven on an expresswayPassengers and the driver whenever they are in the car Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:Turning on

your car radioSlowing down so you can react betterStopping at regular intervals for a restMoving your eyes from side to side as you drive Stopping at regular intervals for a rest Aggressive driving can become road rage. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?Speed up to pass the driver as quickly as possibleBe prepared to yield the right of wayDrink alcohol to calm yourself downMake eye contact with the driver Be prepared to yield the right of way Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work

zone ahead. You should:Merge your vehicle into the

correct lane when it is safeDrive to the end of the closed lane before attempting to mergeUnderstand that this sign is merely a suggestion and continue in the laneSpeed up to merge as quickly as possible Merge your vehicle into the correct lane when it is safe

Minimum speed signs are designed to:Keep traffic flowing

smoothlyShow current local road conditionsTest future traffic signal needsAssure pedestrian safety Keep traffic flowing smoothly

A safe speed to drive your car:Is the posted speed limitIs

less than the posted speed limitDepends on the weather and road conditionsDepends on the mechanical skill of the driver Depends on the weather and road conditions

Driving in a state of rage can:Affect your ability to reason

and make decisionsIncrease the chance of being involved in a traffic accidentLead to a revoked or suspended licenseAll of these choices All of these choices What is true of work zones?They are always stationary and therefore easily avoidedThey are only dangerous at

nightSpeeding fines are tripled when workers are presentRear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones

Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?A white rectangle with black lettersAn orange diamond with black lettersA green rectangle with white lettersA yellow circle with black letters An orange diamond with black letters

One of the rules of defensive driving is:Look straight ahead

as you driveStay alert and keep your eyes movingExpect that other drivers will make up for your errorsBe confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute Stay alert and keep your eyes moving