New York permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles
Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 6 questions.
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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Sample school buses & emergency vehicles questions
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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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How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights should you stop?
- A At least 20 feet away
- B At least 10 feet away
- C At least 50 feet away
- D At least 100 feet away
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A. At least 20 feet away
Stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights, whether you are behind it or approaching it. Children may cross in front of the bus or along the road.
What happens if you are convicted of passing a stopped school bus three times within three years?
- A Your license is suspended for 30 days
- B You pay a $250 fine with no action against your license
- C You must retake the written test
- D Your license is revoked for at least six months
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D. Your license is revoked for at least six months
Fines for passing a stopped school bus start at $250 for a first violation and reach $1,000 for three violations in three years. Three convictions in three years also mean a license revocation of at least six months.
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A fire truck with lights and siren is coming toward you in the opposite lane of a two-way road. What must you do?
- A Pull over to the right and stop
- B Keep driving, since it is in the other lane
- C Slow down but keep moving
- D Stop in your lane immediately
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A. Pull over to the right and stop
New York requires you to pull over and stop for an emergency vehicle even if it is coming toward you in the opposite lane of a two-way road. Its driver may need to cross into your lane.