New York Permit Test: Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Rules and Regulations, Exams of Traffic Control and Regulation

Download New York Permit Test: Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Rules and Regulations and more Exams Traffic Control and Regulation in PDF only on Docsity! The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to ✔✔Stop. You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should ✔✔Signal and keep your wheels straight. The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to ✔✔Turn right. You have the right-of-way when you are ✔✔Already in a traffic circle. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be ✔✔Close to the right side of the street. 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. New York Permit Test Latest update 2025 with verified questions & answers Already Passed When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way ✔✔Vehicle on the left. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are ✔✔Turning left. You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should ✔✔Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should ✔✔Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street. You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal ✔✔At least 100 feet before the turn. You are making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street. When you have completed the turn your car should be ✔✔In the left lane of the street. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road ✔✔Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic. Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning ✔✔White arrows in the middle of the lanes. You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line ✔✔When to do so would interfere with traffic. 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. A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. That shows that ✔✔The road will get narrower. What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings ✔✔School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers. What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates) ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing ✔✔Under no circumstances. What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing ✔✔You may not pass while the red lights are flashing. You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to ✔✔Turn left. The car behind you begins to pass you. You should ✔✔Slow down slightly and stay in your lane. When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should ✔✔Signal and pass when safe to do so. In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going ✔✔On the left. In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden ✔✔The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you ✔✔See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror. You are driving in the middle lane on a three lane expressway. A car begins to pass you on the right. The actions of that driver are ✔✔OK if no signs forbid passing on the right. A "no standing" sign at a certain location means ✔✔You may stop temporarily to pickup or discharge passengers. A "no parking" sign at a certain location means ✔✔You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers. A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only ✔✔To avoid conflict with other traffic. What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs ✔✔Possible imprisonment. A mandatory fine. Driver license revocation. Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol ✔✔Has no effect on blood alcohol content. On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about ✔✔An hour. A chemical test is used to measure ✔✔BAC Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol ✔✔The amount of food in the stomach. The body weight of an individual. How much time passes between drinks In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication ✔✔0.08% Which of the following does not happen after drinking ✔✔you calm down so you can concentrate. What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have ✔✔The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving ✔✔Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Which of the following is true - People driving under the influence of alcohol are ✔✔Every driver's problem whether they drink or not. Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content) ✔✔The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC. Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street ✔✔You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively. Night driving is dangerous because ✔✔The distance we can see ahead is reduced. Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations ✔✔Think before you act. You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway. You should ✔✔Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit. Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should ✔✔Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go. Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can ✔✔Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic. When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your ✔✔Headlights on low beam. When driving at night, it is most important for you to ✔✔Drive within the range of your headlights.