New York Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
On a divided highway, a school bus on the opposite side stops with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (MV-21). 11 of the 20 New York questions in this test cover rules that are specific to New York or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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On a divided highway, a school bus on the opposite side stops with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A Stop; New York requires stopping even across a divided highway
- B Keep going, because the median separates you
- C Slow to 20 mph and pass with caution
- D Stop only if children are crossing
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A. Stop; New York requires stopping even across a divided highway
When a school bus stops with flashing red lights, traffic from both directions must stop. New York applies this on all roads, including when the bus is on the other side of a divided highway.
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You may not pass on the left on a two-way road if you cannot return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within how many feet?
- A 100 feet
- B 500 feet
- C 50 feet
- D 200 feet
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D. 200 feet
You cannot pass if you won't be safely back in the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet. Approaching cars close that gap very quickly.
You entered an expressway heading the opposite direction from the one you intended. What should you do?
- A Back up slowly on the shoulder to the entrance ramp
- B Make a U-turn through a median crossover
- C Stop on the shoulder and wait for directions
- D Stay on until the next exit, then find your way back
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D. Stay on until the next exit, then find your way back
If you get on an expressway going the wrong direction or miss your exit, continue to the next exit. Never back up on a ramp or try to cross the median.
At what BAC can a New York driver be charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Agg-DWI)?
- A .08 percent or more
- B .18 percent or more
- C .10 percent or more
- D .15 percent or more
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B. .18 percent or more
Agg-DWI applies at a BAC of .18 percent or more. A first conviction carries a fine of $1,000 to $2,500, up to a year in jail, and at least a one-year license revocation.
You are stopped at a red light in Manhattan and want to turn right. There are no signs about turning on red. What should you do?
- A Turn right after coming to a full stop and yielding
- B Wait for the green; right turns on red are not allowed in NYC unless a sign permits it
- C Turn right without stopping if no one is coming
- D Turn right only if a pedestrian signals you to go
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B. Wait for the green; right turns on red are not allowed in NYC unless a sign permits it
Outside New York City, you may turn right on red after a full stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it. In New York City the rule is reversed: turning on red is not allowed unless a sign permits it.