New York permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
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?
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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.
On a two-way road, how close to a railroad crossing may you pass another vehicle on the left?
- A You may not pass within 50 feet of the crossing
- B You may not pass within 15 feet of the crossing
- C You may not pass within 100 feet of the crossing
- D You may pass at any distance if no train is coming
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C. You may not pass within 100 feet of the crossing
On a two-way road, New York prohibits passing on the left within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, and within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel or viaduct when your view is blocked.
After passing a car on the left, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
- A As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
- B When you can see the front bumper of the passed car in your rear-view mirror
- C When the other driver flashes the headlights
- D After counting one second past the car
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B. When you can see the front bumper of the passed car in your rear-view mirror
Before returning to the right lane, signal and check that you can see the front bumper of the car you passed in your inside mirror. Then glance over your right shoulder to confirm several feet of space.
Another vehicle is passing you on the left. What should you do?
- A Speed up so it can't cut in front of you too closely
- B Slow down slightly and stay centered in your lane
- C Move toward the center line to block it
- D Brake hard and pull onto the shoulder
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B. Slow down slightly and stay centered in your lane
When you are being passed, ease off the gas slightly and stay centered in your lane. Once the other car is safely ahead, return to your normal speed.