New York Car / Permit Practice Test 3

1.What happens to someone caught driving while their New York license is suspended or revoked?

They face only a small parking-style fineNothing, provided they were driving to workThe suspension is simply extended by 30 daysIt is a crime carrying mandatory fines, and possibly jail, probation or loss of the vehicle

2.What vision standard must you meet to pass the DMV eye test?

20/20 in both eyes without glasses20/40 or better in one eye, with glasses or contacts allowed20/70 in either eyeThere is no vision standard for a Class D license

3.You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are dark and plainly not working. What does state law require?

Treat the intersection as though a stop sign controlled itTreat it as a green light and keep rollingSound your horn and drive through slowlyBack up and choose a different route

4.Why should you leave extra room when you stop behind a bus or truck facing up a hill?

Big vehicles can roll back slightly as they start moving againTheir exhaust can damage your paintThe law sets a minimum gap of one car lengthIt gives that driver a clearer view of your headlights

5.What is the general meaning of a yellow, diamond-shaped road sign?

It warns of a possible hazard or a change in conditions aheadIt marks the boundary of a state parkIt tells you the minimum speed you may driveIt requires you to come to a full stop

6.Which holds the most alcohol: a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, an ounce and a half of liquor, or a 12-ounce wine cooler?

The liquorThe beerThe wineThey all hold about the same amount

7.Under New York law, using a hand-held cell phone or texting while driving is:

Allowed while stopped at a red lightAllowed on limited-access highwaysProhibited; adult drivers may use hands-free devices onlyAllowed for any fully licensed driver

8.The 'two-second rule' in the New York manual helps you judge:

How long to wait at a stop signA safe following distance behind the vehicle aheadHow long to signal before a turnHow fast to drive in a work zone

9.A white rectangular sign reading 'NO TURN ON RED' is posted ahead. What does it mean?

You are traveling against traffic — turn around; you entered the wrong way.Slower vehicles must stay in the right lane so faster traffic can pass.You may not turn while the traffic signal is red.Passing other vehicles is prohibited beyond this sign.

10.You have just taken an exit ramp off an expressway. What should you do about your speed?

Hold your highway speed until a lower limit is postedRead the posted limit and glance at your speedometer, since the new road is probably much slowerSpeed up so you clear the ramp quicklyCoast in neutral until you reach the first intersection