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Driver Manual Practice Quiz

Driver Manual - All Chapters Quiz

Questions

Please Note: This quiz has a random selection of 50 questions from all the other quizzes (it is likely, but not guaranteed, that all chapters will be covered in the random questions).  It is intended to help you prepare for the types of questions you will be asked on the written test. The questions on the test you take at the DMV may be different, and it will only have 20 questions.

 
What is true of work zones?
One of the rules of defensive driving is:
You have the right of way when you are:
You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line:
When driving at night, it is most important for you to:
If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light.  You should:
The law that requires every driver to exercise care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency or hazard vehicle is called:
Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?
slippery when wet road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#slippery-when-wet ) means:
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in toward your left.  This shows that:
Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:
A "no parking" sign at a certain location means:
Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street?
If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?
Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:
When you see an emergency vehicle parked, stopped, or standing with its emergency or hazard lights activated on a highway or parkway, you should:
This sign is a warning that you are approaching:
What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing?
do not enter road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#do-not-enter ) is used to prevent:
When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should:
A diamond-shaped sign is a:
A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
You want to turn right at the next intersection.  You should begin to use your turn signal:
You may never park:
You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
An intersection has a stop sign and a crosswalk, but no stop line.  You must stop:
Night driving is dangerous because:
A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:
When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your:
Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by:
A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only:
You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway.  You should:
What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?
You want to turn left at an intersection.  The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy.  You should:
Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?
traffic signal ahead road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#traffic-signal-ahead ) means:
In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver:
no u turn road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#no-u-turn ) means:
When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal:
You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic.  You should:
If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:
school crossing road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#school-crossing ) means:
You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:
The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward.  This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
A "no standing" sign at a certain location means:
Which of the following is true?  People driving under the influence of alcohol are:
What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges?
What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)?
Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except:
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road.  You should:
You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:
When you drive at night you an reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by:
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway:
Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?
A chemical test is used to measure:
no left turn road signThis (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#no-left-turn ) sign means:
railroad crossing road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#railroad-crossing ) is a warning that you are approaching:
hill ahead road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#hill-ahead ) means:
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:
two way traffic road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#two-way-traffic ) means:
In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?
What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?
yield road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#yield ) means:
A safe speed to drive your car:
Before you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb, you should:
Minimum speed signs are designed to:
A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled:
In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden?
A rectangular-shaped sign is a:
After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you:
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn.  You should:
Which of the following does not happen after drinking?
Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?
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:
When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:
In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction you are going:
If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should:
You must pull over and stop for:
On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about:
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow.  Your best action would be to:
divided highway ends road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#divided-highway-ends ) means:
On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:
merging traffic from right road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#merging-traffic-from-right ) means:
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?
keep right road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#keep-right ) means:
What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have?
Drinking alcohol and driving is:
On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:
You are making a left turn away from a two-way street into a one-way street.  When you have completed the turn your car should be:
Aggressive driving can become road rage. What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?
right lane ends keep left road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#right-lane-ends-keep-left ) means:
What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?
hospital to the right road signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#hospital-to-the-right ) means:
What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?
Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations?
stop signThis sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#stop ) means:
If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:
Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can:
When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is:
What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)?
Which of the following is always true about road rage?
Which of the following must you obey over the other three?
The car behind you begins to pass you.  You should:
The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward.  This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
Which of the following does alcohol affect?
If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side:
When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on your side you may pass:
stop signWhat does this road sign mean?
Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars?
You drive along a street and hear a siren.  You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle.  You should:
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)?
What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?
If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:
What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?
Driving in a state of rage can:
You may cross a double solid yellow line: