New York permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
After a crash with only property damage, when must you file a crash report (MV-104) with New York DMV?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
After a crash with only property damage, when must you file a crash report (MV-104) with New York DMV?
- A When damage to any one person's property is more than $1,000
- B Only when the police write a ticket
- C When total damage is over $5,000
- D Never, if your insurance company is notified
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A. When damage to any one person's property is more than $1,000
New York law (VTL 605) requires a written report to DMV within 10 days of any crash that kills or injures someone or causes more than $1,000 in damage to the property of any one person. Reporting to your insurance company does not end this legal duty. (The Driver's Manual says "$1,000 or more"; the statute says "in excess of" $1,000.)
How long do you have to file a required crash report with New York DMV?
- A 10 days
- B 24 hours
- C 30 days
- D 60 days
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A. 10 days
A required crash report must be filed with DMV within 10 days. Failing to report is a misdemeanor and can lead to suspension or revocation of licenses and registrations.
You hit a parked car and no one is around. Leaving without stopping is what kind of offense in New York?
- A No offense, since no one was hurt
- B A traffic violation, since only property was damaged
- C A felony in every case
- D Legal, as long as you report it to DMV within 30 days
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B. A traffic violation, since only property was damaged
You must stop after any crash. Leaving a property-damage crash is a traffic violation; leaving one with injury or death is a crime. If you damage a parked car, try to find the owner or notify police.
A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Brake hard right away to stop as quickly as possible
- B Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
- C Swerve onto the shoulder immediately
- D Speed up to keep the car stable
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B. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
If a tire blows out, grip the wheel firmly and slowly take your foot off the gas. Don't brake until the car is under control, then leave the road when it is safe.