Driver Manual Practice Quiz

A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in toward your left.  This shows that:

• There is an intersection just ahead
• You are approaching a construction area
• You will be required to turn left just ahead
• The road will get narrower

In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction you are going:

• On the right
• On the left
• Only if the other driver signals it is safe
• Whenever you have the opportunity to do so

You have the right of way when you are:

• Entering a traffic circle
• Backing out of a driveway
• Leaving a parking space
• Already in a traffic circle

You want to turn right at the next intersection.  You should begin to use your turn signal:

• At least 50 feet before the turn
• When you reach the intersection
• At least 100 feet before you turn
• As soon as you see cars behind you

You must pull over and stop for:

• Vehicles that display blue, green or amber lights
• Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies
• A hazard vehicle that is parked, stopped or standing on any part of the highway
• Stopped or standing school buses

When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should:

• Wait for a signal from the other driver
• Change lanes quickly so the other driver will see you
• Signal and pass when safe to do so
• Stay close behind so you need less time to pass

A rectangular-shaped sign is a:

• Speed limit sign
• Railroad crossing sign
• School crossing sign
• Stop sign

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#divided-highway-ends ) means:

• Divided highway ahead
• One-way taffic ahead
• Four-lane highway ahead
• Divided highway ends

What does this road sign mean?

• Slow down and prepare to stop only if cars are approaching you
• Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so
• Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping
• Stop only for traffic on an intersecting road

Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except:

• Your body weight
• How much you drink
• How much time passes between drinks
• How physically fit you are

Which of the following is true?  People driving under the influence of alcohol are:

• Not a problem in New York State
• Every driver's problem whether they drink or not
• A police enforcement problem only
• Only a problem to those who drink

In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver:

• May park in an emergency
• May not park, but stop in an emergency
• May not park or stop, but may stand in an emergency
• May neither park, stop, nor stand

Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

• Flashing red lights
• Flashing yellow lights
• White lines on the side of the road
• White arrows in the middle of the lanes

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by:

• Turning on your car radio
• Slowing down so you can react better
• Stopping at regular intervals for a rest
• Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive

A "no stopping" sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only:

• Long enough to unload packages
• To avoid conflict with other traffic
• To discharge passengers
• For less than 5 minutes

Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by:

• The person driving the car
• Passengers when they are on a long drive
• All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway
• Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car

What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?

• An allergy medicine
• Marijuana
• A cold remedy
• All of these choices

On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:

• 50 mph
• 55 mph
• 60 mph
• 65 mph

Which of the following may describe a work zone sign?

• A white rectangle with black letters
• An orange diamond with black letters
• A green rectangle with white letters
• A yellow circle with black letters

You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic.  You should:

• Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves
• Get as close as possible to the other car
• Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through
• Sound your horn to make the cars move up

A "no standing" sign at a certain location means:

• You may never stop your vehicle there
• You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle
• You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers
• You may stop to load or unload merchandise

When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal:

• Just as you get to the exit ramp
• 50 feet before the exit ramp
• 100 feet before the exit ramp
• When you see cars behind you in the exit lane

What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?

• Yellow with black letters
• Black with white letters
• Red with white letters
• Green with white letters

What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?

• Pickup trucks
• School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers
• Motorcycles
• Vehicles towing a trailer

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#hill-ahead ) means:

• Trucks under 18,000 lbs. allowed
• Hill ahead
• Truck stop ahead
• No trucks allowed

When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

• Either one
• Vehicle on the left
• Vehicle on the right
• Neither one

Before you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb, you should:

• Sound your horn
• Turn on your four-way flasher
• Look for traffic by turning your head
• Look for traffic by using your inside rear-view mirror

Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?

• The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC
• A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction
• BAC levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness
• After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC

You may never park:

• On a one-way street
• At the entrance of a building
• In a crosswalk
• Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant

In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden?

• The vehicle ahead is making a left turn
• You are on a one-way street which has two lanes
• The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
• The vehicle ahead is going to park parallel to the curb

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#stop ) means:

• Slow down and prepare to stop only if cars are approaching you
• Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so
• Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping
• Stop only for traffic on an intersecting road

Signs that warn "lane closed ahead" may indicate a work zone ahead. You should:

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

Night driving is dangerous because:

• Some traffic signs are less visible at night
• More vehicles are on the road at night
• The distance we can see ahead is reduced
• Street lights tend to blur our vision

The car behind you begins to pass you.  You should:

• Maintain your speed so traffic will flow smoothly
• Pull to the right and stop so he can pass
• Slow down slightly and stay in your lane
• Blow your horn to allow him to pass

Why is driving on an expressway different from driving on an ordinary street?

• You must think faster and handle your vehicle more effectively
• Trucks have to go slower on the expressways
• There is more of a tendency to exceed the speed limit
• There is more of a tendency to "tailgate"

What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?

• Increase the effects of both
• Have no effect on driving ability
• Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine
• Reduce the effects of the alcohol

You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line:

• When to do so would interfere with traffic
• When turning left into a driveway
• When the car in front is disabled
• When passing to the right on a one-way street

When driving at night, it is most important for you to:

• Use your high beams at all times
• Drive within range of your headlights
• Be ready to brake more quickly
• Watch for cars at intersections

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

• Slow down and proceed with caution
• Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed
• Cross the tracks at your own risk
• Find an alternative route across tracks

If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:

• Try to pump it to build up the pressure
• Shift into neutral and shut the engine off
• Try to raise it by hooking your toe under it
• Apply the parking brake hard to stop the car

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:

• Use as much ramp as possible to get up to cruising speed
• Use the left lane of the highway to get up to ruising speed
• Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
• Get up to cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn.  You should:

• Signal and keep your wheels turned to the left
• Signal and keep your wheels straight
• Flash your headlights so the driver will let you through
• Drive around the rear of a car if it blocks you

If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side:

• During the daytime when other drivers can see you
• When the traffic light at the closest intersection turns red
• When you won't interfere with oncoming vehicles
• If you use your four-way flasher first

As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow.  Your best action would be to:

• Speed up to beat the red light
• Apply the brakes sharply to stop
• Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection
• Be prepared to stop before the intersection

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#yield ) means:

• Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching
• Look both ways as you cross the intersection
• Always come to a full stop at the intersection
• Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing?

• You may pass if no children are on the road
• You may not pass while the red lights are flashing
• You may pass if you are facing the front of the bus
• You may pass if it is on the other side of a divided highway

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

• Merging traffic
• Proceed with caution
• Pedestrian crossing
• Come to a full stop

The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward.  This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

• Turn left
• Turn right
• Stop
• Start up

You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light.  You should:

• Come to a full stop, then go when safe to do so
• Stop only if cars are approaching the intersection
• Stop only if cars are already in the intersection
• Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

The law that requires every driver to exercise care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency or hazard vehicle is called:

• Brianna’s Law
• The Green Light Law
• Move Over Law
• Right of Way

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#hospital-to-the-right ) means:

• Highway changes ahead to the right
• Hiking trails ahead to the right
• Hotel ahead to the right
• Hospital ahead to the right

This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

• An intersection
• A crosswalk
• A railroad crossing
• A blasting zone

You drive along a street and hear a siren.  You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle.  You should:

• Keep driving until you see the vehicle
• Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street
• Slow down but don't stop until you see it
• Speed up and turn at the next intersection

When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is:

• Apply the brakes quickly and firmly
• Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes
• Shift to a lower gear, do not use the brakes
• Shift into neutral, do not use the brakes

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

• Decreases blood alcohol content
• Cancels the effect of the alcohol
• Has no effect on blood alcohol content
• Increases blood alcohol content

If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:

• Speed up to gain traction and then pull to the right
• Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas
• Apply the brakes, then shift into neutral
• Shift into neutral, then apply the brakes

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road.  You should:

• Brake quickly and keep the wheel straight
• Lock your brakes until you have come to a complete stop
• Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go
• Steer toward the side of the road to get off the wet pavement

What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

• Drinking coffee
• Exercising
• Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol
• Taking a cold shower

You may cross a single solid white line in the highway:

• Whenever you want to
• If traffic conditions require
• Only to turn into a driveway
• Only to make a u-turn

When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

• Near the center of the street
• Close to the left side of the street
• Close to the right side of the street
• Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#no-u-turn ) means:

• No left turn
• No stopping
• No U-turn
• Detour ahead

Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars?

• Leave your front wheels turned toward the curb
• Make sure your car almost touches the car behind you
• Move as far forward in the space as possible
• Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars

What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have?

• The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol
• The alcohol will help the medicine cure the cold
• The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol
• No effect, they are difference substances

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
• Have put your turn signal on
• Have turned your headlights on
• See the other car's headlights come on

When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on your side you may pass:

• Only in an emergency
• If you are on an expressway
• If traffic is clear
• Only at an intersection

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:

• Wrong because "pass on the left" is a firm rule
• Wrong because he's passing you in your "blind spot"
• OK as long as he does it on a limited access highway
• OK if no signs forbid passing on the right

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

• Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway
• Stop with part of the car on the roadway to warn other drivers
• Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic
• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic

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
• All three choices

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#keep-right ) means:

• Divided highway ends
• One-way traffic ahead
• Two-way traffic ahead
• Keep to the right

What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)?

• There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving
• You cannot be arrested for drunk driving
• Your driver's license will be taken away
• None of these choices

Which of the following statements applies to all driving emergency situations?

• Always slow down gradually
• Your first reaction is the best reaction
• Think before you act
• Apply your brakes immediately

An intersection has a stop sign and a crosswalk, but no stop line.  You must stop:

• Before the crosswalk
• 50 feet before the intersection
• Where you think the stop line would be
• With your front wheels in the crosswalk

On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about:

• One hour
• One day
• Five minutes
• Five hours

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#slippery-when-wet ) means:

• Don't drink if you are going to drive
• Slippery when wet
• Road curves ahead
• You are approaching a hill

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)?

• Always bring the car to a complete stop
• Slow down and be prepared to stop
• Do nothing; all railroad crosings have signals
• Increase speed to get across the tracks quickly

One of the rules of defensive driving is:

• Look straight ahead as you drive
• Stay alert and keep your eyes moving
• Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors
• Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute

This 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:

• An intersection
• A crosswalk
• A railroad crossing
• A blasting zone

A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled:

• Regardless of who is in the vehicle
• Only if the driver is disabled
• And is carrying a disabled person named on the registration
• If someone in the driver's immediate family is disabled

What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges?

• Black letters or symbols on a white background
• Black letters or symbols on a yellow background
• White letters or symbols on a blue background
• White letters or symbols on a green background

A safe speed to drive your car:

• Is the posted speed limit
• Is less than the posted speed limit
• Depends on the weather and road conditions
• Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver

Expressways have "expressway entrance lanes" (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can:

• Test their brakes before driving at expressway speeds
• Stop at the end to wait for a traffic opening
• Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic
• Test the pickup of their cars

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#right-lane-ends-keep-left ) means:

• Merging traffic is approaching from the right
• Winding road ahead
• Right lane ends, stay to the left
• Divided highway ahead

If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when:

• An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger
• There is room for your vehicle on the other side
• At least one half of your vehicle can cross the tracks
• No trains are in sight

You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:

• Already in a traffic circle
• Already in an intersection
• Going straight ahead
• Turning left

Driving in a state of rage can:

• Affect your ability to reason and make decisions
• Increase the chance of being involved in a traffic accident
• Lead to a revoked or suspended license
• All of these choices

If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should:

• Pull onto the shoulder, then back up to the exit
• Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway
• Make a U-turn at the nearest emergency turn area
• Make a U-turn at the next service area

Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

• Your reflexes and reaction time slow down
• Your judgment of speed and distance is distorted
• You are less alert
• You calm down so you can concentrate

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#do-not-enter ) is used to prevent:

• Entrance to full parking lots
• Entrance to road construction areas
• Entrance to dead-end streets
• Wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps

When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your:

• Headlights off
• Parking lights on
• Headlights on low beam
• Headlights on high beam

You have just left an expressway and are starting to drive on an ordinary highway.  You should:

• Check your tires for correct pressure
• Check your speedometer to keep at the lower speed limit
• Stay twice as far behind other cars
• Change gradually to the lower speed limit

Which of the following is always true about road rage?

• There is nothing a driver can do to prevent road rage
• You must hold your position in your travel lane
• Only violent people experience road rage
• You should remain polite to aggressive drivers

A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

• Look both ways as you cross the intersection
• Always come to a full stop at the intersection
• Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching
• Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:

• Read the labels on the drug before driving
• Drink alcohol instead
• Continue to drive
• Drive only during daylight hours

A chemical test is used to measure:

• Reaction time
• Blood alcohol content
• Vision
• Driving ability

What is true of work zones?

• They are always stationary and therefore easily avoided
• They are only dangerous at night
• Speeding fines are tripled when workers are present
• Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones

Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

• A steady red light
• A policeman
• A stop sign
• A flashing red light

The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward.  This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

• Turn left
• Turn right
• Come to a stop
• Go straight ahead

A "no parking" sign at a certain location means:

• You may never stop your vehicle there
• You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers
• You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle
• You may leave your vehicle unattended for less than 5 minutes

When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?

• Apply the brakes firmly and steer gently to the left
• Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently
• Steer hard to the left and then gently to the right
• Apply the brakes firmly and stop completely

A diamond-shaped sign is a:

• Road hazard sign
• Interstate route site
• School crossing sign
• Speed limit sign

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#two-way-traffic ) means:

• Four-lane traffic ahead
• Divided highway ahead
• Two-way traffic ahead
• Intersection ahead

You want to turn left at an intersection.  The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy.  You should:

• Use the next intersection
• Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear
• Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear
• Take the right-of-way since you have the light

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#merging-traffic-from-right ) means:

• One-way traffic
• Intersection ahead
• Merging traffic from the right
• Highway curves ahead

If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

• Drink coffee before driving
• Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking
• Take a cold shower before driving
• Stop drinking one half hour before driving

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:

• In the right lane of the street
• In the center of the street
• In the left lane of the street
• In the lane with the least traffic

Minimum speed signs are designed to:

• Keep traffic flowing smoothly
• Show current local road conditions
• Test future traffic signal needs
• Assure pedestrian safety

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#school-crossing ) means:

• Pedestrians only
• Intersection ahead
• Hiking trails ahead
• School crossing ahead

A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:

• You may only drive straight ahead
• You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow
• You must wait for a green light
• Vehicles moving in any direction must stop

This sign (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#traffic-signal-ahead ) means:

• Continue at your current speed
• You must stop ahead
• Speeding is not allowed
• There is a traffic signal ahead

You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

• As long as an approaching train is not too close
• If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate
• If you first look carefully in both directions
• Under no circumstances

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 possible
• Be prepared to yield the right of way
• Drink alcohol to calm yourself down
• Make eye contact with the driver

You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:

• Turn right
• Turn left
• Park at the curb
• Turn into a driveway on the right

In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

• 0.05%
• 0.03%
• 0.10%
• 0.08%

This (copy and paste following link in new tab to view sign: dmv.ny.gov/road-signs#no-left-turn ) sign means:

• All traffic turn left
• No left turn
• No U-turn
• Truck route to the left

Drinking alcohol and driving is:

• A minor traffic safety problem
• A serious traffic safety problem
• Safe if you only have a few drinks
• Only dangerous to the driver who drinks

Which of the following does alcohol affect?

• Recovery from hadlight glare
• Reaction time
• Judgment of distances
• All of these choices

When you drive at night you an reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by:

• Looking to the lower right side of your lane
• Having the inside lights on to make the amount of light equal
• Looking at the spot on the lower edge of the steering wheel
• Wearing glasses with lightly tinted lenses

You may cross a double solid yellow line:

• To pass a slow moving truck
• To turn into a driveway
• To pass a car if traffic permits
• Under no conditions

When you see an emergency vehicle parked, stopped, or standing with its emergency or hazard lights activated on a highway or parkway, you should:

• Move out of the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, if possible to do so safely
• Make a U-turn to avoid the vehicle
• Maintain your speed and lane position if possible
• Stop behind the vehicle and activate your hazard lights

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?

• It helps driving skills but harms your judgment
• It harms both driving skills and judgment
• It has no effect on either driving skills or judgment
• It has no effect on judgment but it harms driving skills

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
• All of these choices