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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 have allowed the wheels of your vehicle to run off the edge of the pavement. You should:
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Hold the steering wheel tightly and shift into neutral to bring the front of the vehicle back in line.
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Apply the brakes firmly and turn the front wheels sharply to the right to steer back onto the pavement.
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Grip the steering wheel tightly, slowly take your foot off the accelerator, and gently apply the brakes. Check for traffic behind you, gently steer back onto the pavement.
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None of the above.
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2.
This road sign means:
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Side road.
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Stop sign ahead.
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Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
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Low shoulder.
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Drivers approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
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Carefully drive through the intersection without stopping.
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Slow down at the traffic signal.
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Merge to the left.
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Stop before the intersection.
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If an intersection has a stop sign but no painted crosswalk, you must:
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Slow down but not stop, if you don't see any pedestrians.
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Proceed without stopping.
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Stop after having passed the stop sign.
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Stop before the unmarked crosswalk.
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5.
After parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street, you should:
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Straighten your front wheels and leave room between vehicles.
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Turn your front wheels toward the street.
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Leave your front wheels turned toward the curb.
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Leave your rear wheels turned toward the street.
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When two vehicles enter an intersection at about the same time from different streets:
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The driver going straight must yield to traffic turning left.
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The vehicle traveling on the larger road has the right of way.
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There are no specific laws regulating who may proceed first.
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The driver turning left must yield to traffic going straight or turning right.
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When driving in less than ideal conditions you should adjust your speed to:
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Weather conditions.
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Existing road conditions.
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Other traffic.
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All of the above.
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8.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New York City is __ MPH.
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35
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30
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55
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25
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9.
This road sign means:
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The highway ahead is being repaired.
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Crossroad ahead.
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You must stop for flaggers.
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There is a detour ahead.
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10.
Personal vehicles driven by volunteer ambulance squad members responding to alarms are allowed to display:
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Blue lights.
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A red cross.
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Green lights.
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Amber lights.
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