If you are stopped at an intersection and the traffic light turns green, can you go immediately?
- 1.Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
- 2.Yes, you now have the right-of-way
- 3.Yes, other traffic or pedestrians must yield to you
If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first:
- 1.Try to pump it to build up the pressure
- 2.Try to raise it by hooking your toe under it
- 3.Apply the parking brake hard to stop the car
- 4.Shift into neutral and shut the engine off
A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. which of the following is true?
- 1.Your passenger will receive a citation regardless of age
- 2.You may receive the citation if your passenger is 15 years old or younger
- 3.Both you and your passenger who is under 16 years old will receive a citation
When entering a freeway entrance that allows you to accelerate to merge, you should drive at:
- 1.About 10 mph below the flow of traffic
- 2.A legal speed of freeway traffic
- 3.About the same speed as freeway traffic
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:
- 1.Slow or stop your car to prevent an accident
- 2.Maintain your speed and take your right-of-way
- 3.Honk your horn to warn the other driver and maintain your speed
People driving under the influence of alcohol are:
- 1.Only a problem to those who drink
- 2.Every driver's problem whether they drink or not
- 3.A police enforcement problem only
- 4.Not a problem in New York State
The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic on a highway with a very short entrance lane is to:
- 1.Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed
- 2.Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
- 3.Get up to cruising speed gradually so other cars will see you
- 4.Use as much ramp as possible to get up to cruising speed
Should you try to keep a "space cushion " around your vehicle whenever possible?
- 1.Yes, when another driver makes a mistake, you will have time to react
- 2.Yes, but only on city streets
- 3.No, space cushions are unnecessary. They take up valuable space on the freeway
- 4.No, someone may try to crowd in front of you
Which of the following do some highways use to direct drivers into the proper turn lanes?
- 1.White lines on the side of the road
- 2.Flashing yellow lights
- 3.White arrows in the middle of the lanes
- 4.Flashing red lights
What is the effect of combining alcohol with a prescription or over-the-counter medicine?
- 1.No effect, they are different substances
- 2.The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol
- 3.The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold
- 4.The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol
Tailgating other drivers:
- 1.Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
- 2.Cannot result in a traffic citation
- 3.Reduces accidents by preventing you from being cut off
- 1.There is a passing lane ahead
- 2.Be prepared for vehicles passing you
- 3.Don't pass unless it is safe to do so
What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (bac)?
- 1.Taking a cold shower
- 2.Allowing your body time to get rid of alcohol
- 3.Exercising
- 4.Drinking coffee
- 1.All traffic must turn right ahead
- 2.One-lane road to the left
- 3.One-way street—traffic travels to the left
When waiting to make a left turn, you should give the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction:
- 1.Until dangerously close cars have passed
- 2.Until at least two vehicles have passed
- 3.Until all of the cars have passed
Drivers about to pass others should be especially careful of pedestrians and vehicles entering the road at:
- 1.All choices are correct
- 2.Railroad crossings and stations
- 3.Shopping center entrances and exits
- 4.Crossroads, intersections and junctions
When you approach a sharp curve in the road, you should:
- 1.Start braking before you enter the curve
- 2.Start braking as soon as you enter the curve
- 3.Accelerate into the curve and brake out of it
U-turns in business districts are:
- 1.Legal if the businesses are churches, apartments, or clubs
- 2.Always illegal because they are dangerous
- 3.Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
- 1.Drive slower than the posted speed limit
- 2.Follow a small passenger car
- 3.Are being followed by a tailgater
When you want to pass a large truck in the center of three lanes, it's best to pass:
- 1.Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
- 2.Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it
- 3.Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it
