New York Car / Permit Practice Test 4

11.You have parked at the curb and are about to get out. What must you check before opening the door on the traffic side?

That the door will not swing into a cyclist or passing trafficNothing, as long as the car is legally parkedOnly that the engine has stopped runningThat your side mirror is folded in

12.Under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, a driver under age 21 can be penalized for a blood alcohol content as low as:

0.08 percent0.05 percent0.02 percent0.10 percent

13.You are overtaking a slower car and would have to exceed the posted limit to finish the pass quickly. What does the law say?

The limit still applies — you may not break it in order to passTraffic that is overtaking is exempt from the limitYou may go up to 10 mph over while passingYou may exceed it only on a two-lane road

14.May a driver ever turn around to travel the opposite way on a limited-access highway in New York?

Whenever traffic is light and no police vehicle is nearbyOnly where a paved path links your side with the other sideNever — turning around on that kind of highway is always illegalOnly during daylight hours

15.What should you do just before you change lanes on a highway?

Rely only on your rear-view mirrorChange lanes quickly so you spend less time between lanesSignal, check your mirrors, and glance over your shoulder to check the blind spotSpeed up and hope the other lane is clear

16.A white sign reading 'NO PARKING ANY TIME' is posted ahead. What does it mean?

White and red tall rectangular road sign

You may not make a U-turn at this location.You must not drive slower than this speed under normal conditions.Trucks are not allowed on this road.Parking is prohibited here at all times.

17.Which statement about speeding in a New York highway work zone is true?

Fines are the same as anywhere elseFines are doubled, even when no workers are presentThere is no penalty if no workers are presentOnly a warning is given for a first offense

18.When must you dim your high-beam headlights for other vehicles at night?

Only when an oncoming driver complainsWithin 100 feet of any vehicleHigh beams never need to be dimmed on open roadsWithin 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following

19.Outside New York City, how many passengers under age 21 who are not immediate family may a junior (Class DJ) license holder carry?

As many as the car has seat beltsNo more than oneUp to threeThere is no limit during the day

20.A white circular sign showing a bicycle crossed out in red is posted ahead. What does it mean?

Vehicles over the posted weight may not use this road or bridge.Bicycles are not allowed on this road.Passing other vehicles is prohibited beyond this sign.Slower vehicles must stay in the right lane so faster traffic can pass.