New York permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
You entered an expressway heading the opposite direction from the one you intended. What should you do?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
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.
The entrance ramp is too short to reach expressway speed. What is the safest way to enter?
- A Enter slowly and let traffic go around you
- B Stop and wait for a large gap, then enter and accelerate quickly
- C Drive along the shoulder until you reach expressway speed
- D Turn on your hazard lights and merge right away
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B. Stop and wait for a large gap, then enter and accelerate quickly
When the entrance lane is too short to accelerate, stop and wait for a large space in traffic. Then enter and speed up quickly to blend with traffic.
What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway, and where may it be higher?
- A 65 mph everywhere unless posted lower
- B 55 mph, but it may be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas
- C 50 mph, but 60 mph on the Thruway
- D 70 mph in rural areas and 55 mph in cities
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B. 55 mph, but it may be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas
Expressways in New York normally have a 55 mph limit, but some rural sections are posted at 65 mph. After you exit, check for speed limit signs, since you are probably no longer on a 55 mph road.
As you drive in the right lane of an expressway near an entrance ramp, what should you do if possible?
- A Speed up so cars coming from the ramp must merge in behind you
- B Stop to let entering cars in
- C Move out of the right lane to give entering traffic room
- D Stay in the right lane and use your horn
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C. Move out of the right lane to give entering traffic room
Watch for traffic entering ahead. When possible, move out of the right lane near entrances so drivers coming from the ramp have room to merge.