Drinking alcohol and driving is:
- 1.Only dangerous to the driver who drinks
- 2.A serious traffic safety problem
- 3.A minor traffic safety problem
- 4.Safe if you only have a few drinks
People driving under the influence of alcohol are:
- 1.A police enforcement problem only
- 2.Not a problem in New York State
- 3.Every driver's problem whether they drink or not
- 4.Only a problem to those who drink
How should children under 13 years old be positioned in motor vehicles?
- 1.In the front seat, secured by a seatbelt or child seat
- 2.In the back seat, out of view of the driver
- 3.In the front seat, within reach of an adult driver
- 4.In the back seat, secured by a seatbelt or child restraint seat
If the driver's left arm and hand are extended downward, it means he will:
- 1.Start up
- 2.Stop
- 3.Turn left
- 4.Turn right
Traffic fatalities are _____________ at night compared to daytime.
- 1.about five to six times as high
- 2.about three to four times as high
- 3.about the same
- 4.about twice as high
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
Flash floods can cause vehicles to float and fill with water, trapping and drowning people. while especially dangerous at night and in deep water, even ____ inches of water can float some small cars.
- 1.six
- 2.four
- 3.two
- 4.eight
When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:
- 1.Look below the oncoming headlights
- 2.Look above the oncoming headlights
- 3.Look toward the right edge of your lane
- 4.Move toward the right edge of your lane
If your car starts to skid on a slippery road, you should:
- 1.Steer toward the side of the road to get off the wet pavement
- 2.Brake quickly and keep the wheel straight
- 3.Lock your brakes until you come to a full stop
- 4.Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go
If you experience brake failure while driving, you should:
- 1.All choices are correct
- 2.Pump brake pedal quickly; if useless, pump released parking brake
- 3.Stop off the road if possible, and call for help
- 4.Downshift and look for an area to slow down and stop
Before you leave a space, after parking parallel to the curb, you should:
- 1.Look for traffic by using your inside rear-view mirror
- 2.Sound your horn
- 3.Turn on your four-way flasher
- 4.Look for traffic by turning your head
If the driver's left hand and arm are extended upward, it means she will:
- 1.Stop
- 2.Turn left
- 3.Turn right
- 4.Go straight ahead
If you rear-ended a car, you were probably:
- 1.Weaving in and out of traffic
- 2.Looking in your rearview mirror too often
- 3.Following too closely
Which of the following is true about double parking?
- 1.It is illegal under any circumstances
- 2.It is illegal unless you wait in the vehicle
- 3.It is allowed if you are making a delivery
Driving under the influence of any drug which makes you drive unsafely is:
- 1.Against the law
- 2.Permitted if it is a diet pill or cold medicine
- 3.Permitted if a doctor or nurse administered it
Which of these statements is true about driving and taking drugs?
- 1.Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy
- 2.Only illegal drugs can impair your driving
- 3.Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving
If a tire blows out, you should:
- 1.Shift into neutral, then apply the brakes
- 2.Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas
- 3.Apply the brakes, then shift into neutral
- 4.Speed up to gain traction and then pull to the right
Which of the following might cause other drivers not to see you?
- 1.All choices are correct
- 2.Other drivers are backing out of a driveway or parking spot
- 3.Vehicle windows covered with frost, snow or ice; or sudden glare
- 4.Intersections or driveways blocked by trees, vehicles or buildings
You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:
- 1.Already in a traffic circle
- 2.Turning left
- 3.Already in an intersection
- 4.Going straight ahead
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
- 1.Look only at the car ahead of you
- 2.Scan your surroundings
- 3.Look straight ahead at all times
