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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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You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. However traffic is heavy. You should:
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Move into traffic as soon as there is a small gap, regardless of whether other drivers need to slow down.
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Slowly inch your vehicle into the traffic lane.
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Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane.
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Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears.
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When coming to an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
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Yield the right-of-way to all traffic on the right.
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Always come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.
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Yield the right-of-way to all traffic on the left.
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Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other vehicles.
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A pedestrian in the crosswalk when the 'DON’T WALK' signal begins flashing must:
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Stop immediately.
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Yield to other pedestrians.
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Go back and wait the “WALK” light.
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Finish crossing the street.
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4.
This road sign means:
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Do not enter.
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Lanes are reserved for vehicles with the indicated number of occupants.
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No parking.
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Parking is not allowed during the indicated hours.
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This road sign means:
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Yield ahead.
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The road ahead turns sharply to the right then sharply to the left.
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Slippery when wet.
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Winding road ahead.
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You come to an intersection. Traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get all the way through the intersection. You should:
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Proceed slowly and wait until traffic ahead clears.
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Get as close as possible to the other vehicles so you do not block the intersection.
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Stop only if your view of the cross street is blocked.
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Stay out of the intersection until traffic ahead clears.
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When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, you must:
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Move into the left lane, or to the left side of a single lane.
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Move into the right lane, or to the right side of a single lane.
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Move into the right lane, or to the left side of a single lane.
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None of the above.
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At intersections where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles:
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The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left.
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The driver who was going faster before stopping must yield.
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The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
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None of the above.
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To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:
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In your side mirrors.
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In your outside rearview mirror.
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Over your shoulder.
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None of the above.
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10.
Drivers entering a traffic circle:
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Must yield to drivers in the traffic circle.
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Have the right of way if there are two or more lanes.
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Must stop before entering the traffic circle.
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None of the above.
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