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NYS Learner's Permit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A chemical test is used to measure | BAC |
| A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled | And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration. |
| A diamond-shaped sign is a | Road hazard sign. |
| A blind person legally has the right-of-way when crossing the street when he is | Led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane. |
| A “no parking” sign at a certain location means | You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers. |
| A bicyclist differs from a motorist in that he isn’t required to | Insure the bicycle. |
| A “no standing” sign at a certain location means | You may stop temporarily to pick up or discharge passengers. |
| A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should | Read the labels on the drug before driving. |
| A “no stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only | To avoid conflict with other traffic. |
| A motorist approaching a bicyclist should | Exercise extreme caution. |
| Before you leave a parking space which is parallel to the curb you should | Look for traffic by turning your head. |
| An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. You must stop | Before the crosswalk. |
| Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars | Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must | Ride on the right side of the road. |
| A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that | You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow. |
| A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means | Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. |
| A rectangular-shaped sign is | Speed limit sign. |
| A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. That shows that | The road will get narrower. |
| If your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor, you should first | Try to pump it to build up the pressure. |
| 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. |
| If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving | Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. |
| If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side. | When you won’t interfere with oncoming vehicles. |
| If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should | Drive to the next exit and leave the expressway. |
| 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. |
| Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol | Has no effect on blood alcohol content. |
| If a tire blows out, the proper thing to do is | Hold the steering wheel firmly, and ease up on the gas. |
| Drinking alcohol and driving is | A serious traffic safety problem. |
| Expressways have “expressway entrance lanes” (acceleration lanes) so that drivers can | Reach the proper speed before blending with traffic. |
| The driver’s left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to | Stop |
| In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden | The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. |
| Motorists should be aware that all bicycles used after dark must have | Front headlight and red taillight. |
| The car behind you begins to pass you. You should | Slow down slightly and stay in your lane. |
| Night driving is dangerous because | The distance we can see ahead is reduced. |
| On a road which has no sidewalks a pedestrian should walk on the | Side of the road facing oncoming traffic. |
| In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver | May neither park, stop nor stand. |
| In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden | The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. |
| In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication | 0.0008 |
| In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going | On the left. |
| The driver’s left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to | Turn right. |
| What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement | It harms both driving skills and judgement. |
| What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway | Green with white letters. |
| What does a flashing yellow light mean | Proceed with caution. |
| What does a “slow moving vehicle” emblem look like | A triangular orange sign. |
| What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges | Black letters or symbols on a yellow background. |
| What does it mean when a school bus is stopped, and its red lights are flashing | You may not pass while the red lights are flashing. |
| What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood | Increase the effects of both. |
| What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have | The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol. |
| What happens to your driver’s license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood) | Your driver’s license will be taken away. |
| What vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings | School buses and passenger buses carrying passengers. |
| What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability | an allergy medicine, weed, cold remedy |
| 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. |
| What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road | Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic. |
| When attempting to stop on a slippery road, the best action to take is to | Apply the brakes in slow, steady strokes. |
| What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC) | Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol. |
| When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way | Vehicle on the left. |
| When driving at night, it is most important for you to | Drive within the range of your headlights. |
| 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. |
| Which of the following does not happen after drinking | you calm down so you can concentrate. |
| When you drive at night you can reduce the problem of glare from the headlights of an approaching car by | Looking to the lower right side of your lane. |
| 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. |
| When you drive in heavy fog during daylight hours you should drive with your | Headlights on low beam. |
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