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To apply for a learner permit or driver license in New York State (NYS), you must complete an Application for Driver License (MV-44). You must pass a vision and written test and pay the application and license fees. The NY DMV written test covers the contents of the New York Driver's Manual, including road rules, road signs, driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, as well as other driving and safety rules. The New York State knowledge test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. To pass the NYS DMV test, you must correctly answer at least 14 questions, and at least 2 of the 4 questions about road signs.
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The sample route signs, left to right, are for:
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State, U.S., and interstate routes.
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U.S., state and interstate routes.
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State, interstate and U.S. routes.
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Interstate, state, and U.S. routes.
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If you hear an emergency vehicle heading toward your vehicle, in which case are you required to pull over and stop?
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When the emergency vehicle is coming from the left.
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Always.
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When the emergency vehicle is coming from the right.
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When the emergency vehicle is headed toward you in the opposite lane of a two-lane roadway.
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3.
If your front wheels start to skid, the first thing you should do is:
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Immediately turn in the direction you want to go.
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Speed up, pump your brakes and steer in the direction the vehicle is trying to go.
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Take your foot off the gas pedal and shift to neutral.
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None of the above.
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4.
Doing all you can to prevent crashes is called:
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Anti-Collision Driving.
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Crash-Prevention Driving.
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ABS Driving.
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Defensive Driving.
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A “No Stopping” sign means that drivers may stop only:
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To drop off passengers.
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To unload merchandise.
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To avoid conflicts with other vehicles.
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For less than 2 minutes.
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To reduce glare from the lights of following vehicles, you should:
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Slow down and let the following vehicle pass.
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Increase your speed to increase the distance between your vehicle and following vehicles.
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Switch your interior rear view mirror to the “night” position.
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Activate your flashing backlights.
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7.
Public recreation signs are:
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White with brown lettering.
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Brown with white lettering.
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Blue with white lettering.
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Green with white lettering.
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The traffic light is green and you want to drive straight through an intersection. If a car is already in the intersection and is making a turn, you must:
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Drive through the intersection. You have the right-of-way.
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Let that car complete its turn before you enter the intersection.
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Enter the intersection and then stop.
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Wait for the next green light.
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What should you do when you see a Wrong Way sign?
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Immediately make a U-turn.
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Drive to the next exit.
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Come to a complete stop and call law enforcement.
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Drive to the side of the road and stop. When safe, back out or turn around and return to the road you were on.
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10.
In New York State, it is a traffic violation to ____________________ while driving.
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use a hands-free phone
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activate or end a phone call
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speak into or listen to a hand-held mobile phone
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All of the above.
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