NY Permit Practice Test 16

All 20 questions in test 16

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1. 1. What does an inward-angling edge line mean?

   1. The road widens
   2. A parking area nears
   3. The road narrows ahead
   4. A hill nears
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   The road narrows ahead. Angling edge lines warn of squeeze: an edge line bending toward the center shows the road narrows ahead. Widens, parking, and hill readings each misread the funnel warning. Lanes may merge or shoulders vanish. Ease toward the center and prepare to share less pavement. Lanes may merge or shoulders vanish without further warning. Ease toward the center and prepare to share less pavement.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and colors

2. 2. You miss your intended expressway exit. What does the manual advise?

   1. Back up on the exit ramp to reach it
   2. Stop in the travel lane and wait for a gap
   3. Cross the median immediately if traffic is light
   4. Stay on the expressway until the next exit
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   Stay on the expressway until the next exit. If a driver enters an expressway in the wrong direction or misses the intended exit, New York advises staying on the expressway until the next exit. Backing on a ramp, crossing a median, or stopping in a travel lane creates a conflict with faster traffic. Use the next exit to reorient and, if needed, re-enter in the proper direction. A missed exit is solved at the next legal exit, never by reversing.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings, expressways, night and bad weather

3. 3. What vision standard must a New York license applicant meet?

   1. 20/20 in both eyes without glasses
   2. 20/50 in both eyes
   3. 20/200 in the better eye
   4. 20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses
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   20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses. New York requires 20/40 vision in at least one eye, and glasses or contact lenses may be used to reach it. Perfect 20/20 vision is not required, and the standard does not demand both eyes or prohibit corrective lenses. A 20/50 level is weaker than the New York requirement, and 20/200 is far below it. Applicants who cannot pass the screening, or who wear special lenses, are told to contact a DMV Call Center for further instructions.

   Study this in the handbook: Learner permits, junior licenses and the written test

4. 4. What if the hood flies up or vision blocks?

   1. Drive blindly ahead
   2. Open the side window, light emergencies, and pull off to park
   3. Brake hard in the lane
   4. Speed to the next exit
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   Open the side window, light emergencies, and pull off to park. Blocked windshields reroute vision sideways: open the side window to see, turn on emergency lights, and carefully pull off to park. Blind-ahead, lane-brake, and speed-on readings each continue a journey sight cannot guide. Hood fly-ups and wiper failures both blind instantly. Look sideways, signal distress, and stop off the road. Look sideways, signal distress loudly, and stop fully off the road.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings, expressways, night and bad weather

5. 5. New York route signs come in different shapes. What does the shape of a route sign tell you?

   1. The type of route you are on, such as state, U.S. or interstate
   2. The speed limit on that route
   3. How many miles remain to the next exit
   4. Whether trucks are allowed on the route
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   The type of route you are on, such as state, U.S. or interstate. Route signs vary in color and indicate interstate, U.S., state or county routes. The New York manual says the shape tells you the type of route you are on, and its sample signs show a state route, a U.S. route and an interstate route side by side. Plan a trip with a highway map to choose your routes, then during the trip watch for destination signs so you will not get lost or have to turn or stop suddenly.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and colors

6. 6. On this yellow sign, two arrows run in opposite directions above a divider. What is the New York driver being told?

   
   1. The divided highway ends ahead
   2. A divided highway begins ahead
   3. The road ahead is one way
   4. Turn around at the next opening in the divider
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   The divided highway ends ahead. In the New York list of road signs you must know, Divided Highway Ends shows arrows in opposite directions above a highway divider. Past this point the divider stops, so traffic moving in opposite directions is no longer kept apart by it. Keep right and watch for oncoming vehicles in the lane beside yours. On the road ahead, yellow lines separate the two directions, and the center line markings tell you whether you may pass.

   Study this in the handbook: Road signs you must know

7. 7. Do well-adjusted mirrors eliminate blind spots?

   1. Mirrors show everything
   2. Mirrors still leave blind spots on both sides
   3. Mirrors are useless
   4. Only the rear mirror matters
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   Mirrors still leave blind spots on both sides. Mirrors have permanent gaps: even correctly adjusted mirrors leave blind spots behind both sides of the vehicle. Show-everything, useless, and rear-only readings each misjudge tools that aid but never complete the scan. Vehicles hiding in the blind zone vanish from every glass. Always add a quick shoulder check before any lane change or pass. Always add a quick shoulder check before any lane change or passing maneuver.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing on the left and the right

8. 8. Which vehicles must stop at every railroad crossing?

   1. School buses, passenger buses, and explosives or flammable haulers
   2. Only freight trains
   3. Taxis, delivery vans, and rental trucks with a heavy load
   4. Bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles on public roads
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   School buses, passenger buses, and explosives or flammable haulers. Certain vehicles stop at every crossing: school buses with or without passengers, other buses carrying passengers, and vehicles hauling explosives or flammable cargo must all stop at all railroad crossings. Freight-only, taxi-and-van, and two-wheeler readings each miss the passenger-and-hazmat rule. Following drivers must remember these mandatory stops and never tailgate through. Expect the stop, hang back, and proceed only when clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings, expressways, night and bad weather

9. 9. What must a New York driver do when approaching a horse being ridden or walked along the road?

   1. Use an acceptable speed and distance, without sounding the horn
   2. Pass within one vehicle width if the lane is open
   3. Accelerate past before the horse can react
   4. Sound the horn briefly so the rider knows the car is near
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   Use an acceptable speed and distance, without sounding the horn. New York requires care around a horse, including an acceptable speed and an acceptable distance. The driver must not sound the horn when approaching or passing because the noise can startle the animal. A close pass or quick acceleration reduces the rider's margin and contradicts the safety rule. The practical cue is quiet space: slow enough to remain controlled, leave generous room, and let the horse and rider proceed without a sudden blast or maneuver.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and trucks

10. 10. How many points does a railroad crossing violation carry?

    1. 4 points
    2. 11 points
    3. 5 points
    4. 6 points
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    5 points. Rail violations cost five points: a railroad crossing violation draws five on the violation table, matching reckless driving and scene-leaving. Three points cover minor movers, eleven end licenses, and eight mark the severe tier. Gates, flashers, and crossbucks all command obedience long before the train arrives. Never race a train for any reason; five points are the least of that deadly gamble.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and probation

11. 11. How many points for 21 to 30 over the limit?

    1. 3 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 6 points
    4. 8 points
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    6 points. Mid-range speeding doubles the entry cost: twenty-one to thirty over the limit draws six license points. Three, four, and eight readings belong to the one-to-ten band, the eleven-to-twenty band, and the thirty-one-to-forty band. Eleven points within eighteen months suspends a New York license, so a single six-point ticket consumes over half the allowance. Slow margins compound fast on the point ladder.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and probation

12. 12. How close may you park to an intersection crosswalk?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 50 feet
    4. 100 feet
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    20 feet. Intersection crosswalks get twenty feet: no parking or standing within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Five-foot, fifty-foot, and hundred-foot readings each misplace the buffer that keeps waiting pedestrians visible. Parked cars near corners hide stepping walkers from turning drivers. Measure twenty from the crosswalk edge and keep it clear. Measure twenty from the crosswalk edge and keep the corner clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Parallel parking and where you cannot park

13. 13. What three signals do flaggers use?

    1. Speed, race, and pass
    2. Stop only
    3. Stop, proceed, and slow
    4. Honk, wave, and shout
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    Stop, proceed, and slow. Flaggers speak three commands: the illustrated signals drivers must know and obey are stop, proceed, and slow. Race, stop-only, and honk readings each miss the vocabulary controlling work-zone movement. Flaggers carry sign authority, so disobedience tickets. Learn the three gestures and follow every one. Flaggers carry sign authority, so disobedience earns a ticket. Learn the three flagger gestures and follow every one.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and colors

14. 14. Which condition does New York tell drivers to avoid driving in?

    1. Checking mirrors before changing lanes
    2. Scanning for pedestrians at an intersection
    3. Driving after becoming fatigued
    4. Keeping children in an appropriate restraint
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    Driving after becoming fatigued. New York identifies fatigue as a dangerous driving condition and tells drivers not to drive when they are fatigued. Tired drivers react more slowly, notice less, and may make poor judgments even on a familiar route. Mirror checks, pedestrian scanning, and an appropriate child restraint support safe driving rather than distract from it. The practical cue is the driver's condition before starting: if fatigue is present, stop and recover instead of depending on the radio, an open window, or other tricks to stay awake.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats, phones and drowsy driving

15. 15. What do New York insurance coverage limits refer to?

    1. $10,000 for every claim regardless of injury
    2. The dollar amount of the policy deductible
    3. The number of vehicles that a policy can cover
    4. Death, injury, or damage related to any one incident
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    Death, injury, or damage related to any one incident. New York explains that insurance coverage limits refer to death, injury, or damage related to any one incident. The limits are divided by the type of loss, so a property amount cannot be substituted for an injury amount and a death limit cannot be treated as universal coverage for every claim. The $10,000 choice may be a property figure in the liability schedule, but it is not the meaning of coverage limits itself. Read the category and the incident together. This wording helps distinguish the scope of the limit from the dollar amount assigned to a particular type of loss.

16. 16. What point value does New York assign to speeding in a work zone?

    1. 3 points
    2. 8 points
    3. 4 points
    4. 11 points
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    8 points. Speeding in a work zone is its own line on New York's point table and carries 8 points, the same as going 31 to 40 mph over the limit elsewhere. Work zone speeding fines also double, even when no workers are present. Three and four points are the values for the lower speeding bands on ordinary roads. Eleven points is reserved for the most serious items, such as speeding more than 40 mph over the limit or an alcohol or drug-related incident.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and probation

17. 17. When do alcohol symptoms begin?

    1. Symptoms begin before intoxication, starting with the first drink
    2. Only drunks show symptoms
    3. Symptoms need ten drinks
    4. Feeling fine proves sobriety
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    Symptoms begin before intoxication, starting with the first drink. Impairment precedes intoxication: alcohol symptoms can begin long before legal impairment or drunkenness, starting with the very first drink. Drunks-only, ten-drink, and feel-fine readings each wait for obvious stumbling that arrives far too late. Looking sober proves nothing about driving fitness. The first sip starts the decline. Looking sober proves nothing at all about driving fitness today. The very first sip already starts the measurable decline downhill.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and DWI

18. 18. What do special lane-use control lights indicate?

    1. The minimum speed for every lane
    2. Which highway lanes can be used at certain times
    3. Where pedestrians must cross
    4. Which vehicles may use a parking lot
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    Which highway lanes can be used at certain times. Special lights above the pavement identify which highway lanes can be used at certain times. A green arrow may permit use of a lane, while red and yellow X symbols impose other lane restrictions. The display does not set a universal minimum speed, mark pedestrian crossings, or regulate parking lots. Read the symbol before entering the lane and check the surrounding pavement markings and traffic. The study cue is overhead lane control: the light tells you whether that lane is open, closing, or limited to a particular movement.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and colors

19. 19. What should you do before stopping for the space?

    1. Stop suddenly
    2. Check mirrors, then signal to warn others
    3. Speed past the space
    4. Honk continuously
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    Check mirrors, then signal to warn others. Stopping for the space warns the stream: check mirrors before stopping, then signal to warn other drivers of the maneuver. Sudden, speeding, and honking approaches each surprise followers who need time to wait or pass. The signal announces the upcoming reverse, and the mirror check confirms room to slow. Telegraph early, brake gently, and let traffic sort itself before the wheel turns.

    Study this in the handbook: Parallel parking and where you cannot park

20. 20. What is New York's Implied Consent law?

    1. Driving implies consent to chemical testing
    2. Consent is never given
    3. Drivers may refuse any test without penalty
    4. Passengers consent to tests when they ride
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    Driving implies consent to chemical testing. New York driving carries built-in consent: under Implied Consent law, driving in the state means already consenting to chemical tests of breath, blood, urine, or saliva. Never-given, refuse-without-penalty, and passenger-consent readings each deny the consent the ignition key grants. Refusal after arrest triggers its own suspension. Drive here, and testing consent rides along. Refusal after arrest triggers its own separate license suspension.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and DWI