Permit Flashcards
A diamond-shaped sign is a:
Road hazard sign
You may cross a double solid yellow line
To turn into a driveway
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Proceed with caution
The car behind you begins to pass you. You should:
Slow down slightly and stay in your lane
In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction 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 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
You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:
Turning left
“no standing”
You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers
“no stopping:
sign means you can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles.
“no parking”
sign means you can make a temporary stop to load or discharge merchandise or passengers.
You may never park
In a crosswalk
efore you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb, you should:
Look for traffic by turning your head
YES OR NO: some highways also have minimum speed limits.
YES
On a New York State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is:
55 mph
A safe speed to drive your car:
Depends on the weather and road conditions
What is true of work zones?
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash in work zones
What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?
An allergy medicine, Marijuana, and cold remedy
On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about:
One hour
In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?
0.08%
Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?
The “breathalyzer” is a test of a person’s BAC
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
What is a grade crossing
is the point at which train tracks intersect with a roadway and is considered an intersection.
When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is:
Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes
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
If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:
Try to pump it to build up the pressure
A bicyclist differs from a motorist in that a bicyclist isn’t required to
Insure the bicycle
On a road which has no sidewalks a pedestrian should walk on the:
Side of the road facing oncoming traffic
A motorist approaching a bicyclist should:
Exercise extreme caution
You should use a turnout lane when
Faster drivers want to pass you
What are turnout lanes?
Turnout lanes allow other faster drivers to pass you safely. These lanes are usually marked. You must use the turnout lane to let other drivers pass you if you are driving too slowly or there are 5 or more cars following you.
Minimum speed signs are designed to:
Keep traffic flowing smoothly
Seat belts can be most effective as injury preventive devices when they are worn by
Passengers and the driver whenever they are in the car
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. You should:
Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go
If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:
Try to pump it to build up the pressure
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:
Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
What does a “slow moving vehicle” emblem look like?
A triangular orange sign
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action would be to:
Be prepared to stop before the intersection
You may cross a single solid white line in the highway:
If traffic conditions require
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
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
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
You must pull over and stop for:
Authorized emergency vehicles responding to emergencies
You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:
Turn left
If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is:
Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas
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
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
When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?
Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently
A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must:
Ride on the right side of the road
What does a “slow moving vehicle” emblem look like?
A triangular orange sign
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
