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How to use this practice test. Pick the one
best answer for each question and write its letter on the "My answer" line.
- Try each question on your own first. If you are stuck, read the Nudge — it points you toward the right way of thinking without giving the answer away.
- After every question, write why you picked your answer in your own words. This shows whether you understand the rule or are only guessing.
- Review your written reasons with your mentor. Look up any rule you are unsure of in the MV-21 chapter named in the section header.
- On the real permit test you answer 20 questions and must get 14 right, including at least 2 of the 4 road-sign questions. These questions come only from chapters tested on the written exam.
CHAPTER 4Traffic Control — MV-21 Chapter 4
1.What is the normal shape and color of a warning sign?
- A. A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols.
- B. A white rectangle with black letters.
- C. A green rectangle with white letters.
- D. A blue rectangle with white symbols.
Nudge — Think about the sign that warns you a hazard or special rule is coming up — its distinctive shape is meant to catch your eye.
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2.You approach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely out of service and not operating. What must you do?
- A. Drive through at normal speed since the signals are off.
- B. Stop as you would for a stop sign, then proceed according to right-of-way rules.
- C. Wait until another driver goes first before moving.
- D. Treat the intersection as if you always have the right-of-way.
Nudge — A dark signal doesn't leave the intersection lawless. Ask what fallback would keep right-of-way orderly when the device fails — Chapter 4's section on out-of-service lights spells it out.
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3.At a steady red light, when may you legally make a left turn (assuming no sign prohibits it)?
- A. Any time, as long as no cars are coming.
- B. When turning from a two-way road onto a one-way road.
- C. When turning from a one-way road onto another one-way road, after a full stop and yielding.
- D. Left turns on red are never allowed in any situation.
Nudge — Sketch each combination and trace your left turn, noting which lanes of moving traffic your path would cross in each case. Chapter 4 lists the exact conditions for this exception.
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4.A driver of a school bus containing pupils faces a steady red light and wants to turn right. What is the rule?
- A. The school bus driver may turn right on red like any other vehicle.
- B. The school bus driver may turn only if the students are seated.
- C. The school bus driver may turn right on red only in New York City.
- D. The school bus driver cannot turn right on any red light.
Nudge — The options differ mainly in the conditions they attach — seated students, location, none. Chapter 4 has a specific paragraph on school buses at red lights; recall it rather than picking the condition that sounds most reasonable.
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5.In New York City specifically, what is the rule about turning at a red light?
- A. Right turns on red are always allowed unless a sign prohibits them.
- B. Left turns on red are permitted but right turns are not.
- C. You are not allowed to turn on a red light unless a sign permitting it is posted.
- D. The rules are identical to the rest of New York State.
Nudge — First recall the statewide default for turning right on red, then ask whether the manual treats New York City the same way or differently — Chapter 4 covers this in its red-light section.
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6.What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- A. The same as a STOP sign: stop, yield the right-of-way, and go when it is safe.
- B. Drive with caution but do not stop.
- C. The light is broken and should be ignored.
- D. Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green.
Nudge — Don't confuse 'flashing' with 'broken.' Recall what steady red demands of you, then work out how flashing modifies that demand — and for how long it holds you there.
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7.What does a flashing yellow traffic light indicate?
- A. Drive with caution.
- B. Stop completely before proceeding.
- C. The light is about to turn red.
- D. You must yield to all cross traffic before entering.
Nudge — Compare with Question 6: a flashing signal borrows its meaning from something you already know. Test each option — which ones quietly demand a full stop, or claim to predict what the light will do next? Ask what yellow has always asked of a driver.
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8.You are driving in a lane and see a steady yellow "X" lit above your lane. What should you do?
- A. Continue in the lane; yellow means proceed.
- B. Stop immediately in the lane.
- C. Move out of this lane because lane use is changing.
- D. Use the lane only to make a left turn.
Nudge — Lane-control signals follow traffic-light logic. Work out what a red X and a green arrow over a lane would each tell you, then place a steady yellow X between those two meanings.
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9.Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are separated by a line. What color will that line be?
- A. Yellow.
- B. Red.
- C. Blue.
- D. White.
Nudge — One color is used when traffic flows the same way; the other warns of oncoming traffic. Match the color to same-direction flow.
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10.You are driving on the side of the road where a solid line is paired with a broken line, and the solid line is on your side. What are you permitted to do?
- A. Pass freely whenever traffic allows.
- B. Pass only at night.
- C. Cross the line any time to make a right turn.
- D. You cannot pass or cross the line, except to make a left turn into a driveway.
Nudge — Read the paint nearest your tires — that's the line that governs you. Then check Chapter 4's chart of what solid versus broken lines allow before you commit to an answer.
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11.What do double solid lines between lanes mean?
- A. You may pass if no oncoming traffic is visible.
- B. You cannot pass or change lanes, and cannot cross them except to turn left to enter or leave the highway.
- C. You may change lanes but not pass.
- D. They mark the edge of the roadway.
Nudge — Line this up with Questions 10 and 13: as the paint between lanes gets more solid, what happens to your options? Place double solid lines on that scale before you choose.
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12.While driving, you notice the edge line of the road angling in toward the center of the road. What does this tell you?
- A. The road is about to become wider.
- B. The road is narrower ahead.
- C. A passing zone is beginning.
- D. You are entering a one-way street.
Nudge — If the edge of the road bends inward, picture what's happening to the width of the space you have to drive in.
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13.A single broken line separates two lanes. What does it permit?
- A. You may never cross it.
- B. You may cross it only to turn left into a driveway.
- C. You may pass only when an obstruction forces you to.
- D. You may pass or change lanes if you can do so safely without interfering with traffic.
Nudge — Line this up against Questions 10 and 11: the more solid paint between lanes, the tighter the restriction. Where does a single broken line sit on that scale — and notice the safety condition the manual still attaches before you cross any line.
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14.What does a diamond symbol painted in a lane indicate?
- A. The lane is closed to all traffic.
- B. The lane is for emergency vehicles only.
- C. The lane is reserved for buses, HOV (high-occupancy vehicles), bicycles, or other special vehicles.
- D. The lane is a passing lane.
Nudge — Don't guess from the shape alone — recall where you've actually seen painted diamonds and what the signs posted beside those lanes said. Chapter 4's pavement-marking section covers it.
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15.A police officer is standing in an intersection signaling you to drive through, but the traffic light facing you is red. What must you do?
- A. Obey the red light and remain stopped.
- B. Obey the police officer and drive through.
- C. Wait for the light to turn green before moving.
- D. Stop and ask the officer to confirm.
Nudge — There's a clear chain of authority among signs, signals, and people directing traffic. Who sits at the top?
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16.At an intersection you must stop for a red light. There is a crosswalk painted across the road but no stop line. Where must you stop?
- A. Before you reach the crosswalk.
- B. In the middle of the crosswalk.
- C. Anywhere within the intersection.
- D. Past the crosswalk but before the far curb.
Nudge — Picture a pedestrian mid-crossing under each option: where does your bumper end up, and whose path does it block? Chapter 4 explains where to stop when the stop line is missing.
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17.What color are work area (construction zone) signs?
- A. Yellow with black symbols.
- B. Orange with black letters or symbols.
- C. Red with white letters.
- D. Green with white letters.
Nudge — Work-zone signs use a color you don't see on any other sign type — one that stands out sharply from warning-sign yellow.
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18.In a work zone, what is the lowest speed limit that can be posted?
- A. 15 MPH.
- B. 35 MPH.
- C. 25 MPH.
- D. 45 MPH.
Nudge — Chapter 4 states this minimum outright — it's recall, not reasoning. Rule out speeds that feel unsafe beside workers on foot, then verify the exact figure in the manual with your mentor.
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19.Which of the following people is authorized to direct traffic and must be obeyed?
- A. Only uniformed state police officers.
- B. Only DMV employees.
- C. Any adult standing near the road.
- D. Police officers, fire police, highway work area flag persons, school crossing guards, and school bus drivers.
Nudge — Watch for the word 'only' — absolute words deserve a second look. Chapter 4 gives a specific roll call of people authorized to direct traffic; recall the list rather than reasoning from job titles.
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20.What is the rule about driving across the solid line that marks the edge of the road?
- A. It is illegal, except when told to by a police officer or authorized official, or when allowed by an official sign.
- B. It is always permitted to save time.
- C. It is allowed whenever the shoulder is paved.
- D. It is allowed only at night.
Nudge — Ask what job the edge line does, then test each option: is it a principled exception or just a convenience? Chapter 4's marking rules draw exactly that distinction.
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CHAPTER 5Intersections and Turns — MV-21 Chapter 5
21.Two drivers reach an intersection from opposite directions at about the same time. One goes straight; the other wants to turn left. Who must yield?
- A. The driver going straight must yield.
- B. Whoever arrived a fraction of a second later must yield.
- C. Neither driver has to yield if the light is green.
- D. The driver turning left must yield to traffic going straight or turning right.
Nudge — Sketch both paths through the intersection and notice whose route cuts across the other's. Chapter 5's right-of-way rules follow directly from that picture.
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22.You and another driver stop at STOP signs at the same time at right angles to each other, and the other driver is on your right. Who has the right-of-way?
- A. You do, because you are on the left.
- B. Whoever honks first.
- C. You must both wait for a third vehicle to clear.
- D. The driver on your right has the right-of-way.
Nudge — There's a simple left-right rule for ties at uncontrolled intersections or simultaneous stops. Which side yields?
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23.You are pulling out of a parking lot onto a street. What must you do?
- A. Proceed first because you are entering traffic.
- B. Yield only to vehicles, not pedestrians.
- C. Stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.
- D. Speed up to merge before other cars arrive.
Nudge — Picture it from the street driver's seat: who is appearing in whose path? Chapter 5's rules on entering a road from a lot or driveway settle who must wait.
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24.The light is green, but traffic is backed up on the far side of the intersection so you could not clear it completely. What should you do?
- A. Enter anyway since your light is green.
- B. Wait until traffic ahead clears so you do not block the intersection.
- C. Enter and stop in the middle of the intersection.
- D. Sound your horn and proceed slowly.
Nudge — Play each option forward one signal cycle: where is your car sitting when the cross street gets its green? Pick the choice that still works at that moment.
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25.You are approaching a traffic circle (rotary) and vehicles are already circulating in it. Who has the right-of-way?
- A. You do, as the entering vehicle.
- B. Whoever is going faster.
- C. The larger vehicle has the right-of-way.
- D. Drivers already in the circle have the right-of-way.
Nudge — Think of a highway entrance ramp — another spot where arriving traffic meets traffic already in motion — and apply the same merging logic you'd use there.
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26.You hear a siren close by but cannot tell where the emergency vehicle is. What should you do?
- A. Continue driving normally until you see it.
- B. Speed up to get out of the area.
- C. Safely pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until you are sure it is not headed toward you.
- D. Stop immediately in your lane wherever you are.
Nudge — You can't plan around a vehicle you can't locate. Test each option against the worst case — the siren is headed straight down your street — and keep only what still works then.
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27.An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching in the opposite lane of a two-way road. What must you do?
- A. Nothing, since it is on the other side of the road.
- B. Continue at reduced speed.
- C. Move to the left side of the road.
- D. Pull over to the right and stop, even though it is in the opposite lane.
Nudge — 'It's on the other side of the road' feels like a safe assumption — which is exactly why it's tested. Check whether Chapter 5's pull-over duty says anything about which lane the emergency vehicle is in.
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28.You are in the middle of an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches with its siren on. What is the correct action?
- A. Stop immediately where you are in the intersection.
- B. Reverse out of the intersection.
- C. Drive out of the intersection first, then pull over to the right and stop.
- D. Turn left to get out of the way.
Nudge — You have two duties pulling against each other here: get out of the emergency vehicle's way, and never leave an intersection blocked. Test each option against both duties — only one honors them at the same time.
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29.You see a personal vehicle displaying flashing blue lights. What does this indicate?
- A. An authorized police emergency vehicle you must yield to.
- B. A volunteer firefighter responding to an alarm; you are not required to yield but may as a courtesy.
- C. A volunteer ambulance member.
- D. A snow plow or tow truck.
Nudge — Blue lights on a personal car signal a specific kind of volunteer responder — and these drivers must still obey all traffic laws.
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30.What do green lights on a personal vehicle indicate?
- A. A volunteer ambulance or rescue squad member.
- B. A volunteer firefighter.
- C. A hazard vehicle such as a tow truck.
- D. An unmarked police vehicle.
Nudge — Blue and green form a matched pair marking the two kinds of volunteer emergency responders. Cross off any option that isn't a volunteer at all, then use your reasoning from Question 29 to sort out which color belongs to which.
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31.What do amber (yellow) flashing lights on a vehicle such as a snow plow or tow truck mean?
- A. You must stop and yield as you would for an ambulance.
- B. The vehicle is a volunteer firefighter's car.
- C. They warn other drivers of possible dangers; the vehicle is a hazard vehicle, not an emergency vehicle.
- D. The vehicle is broken down and abandoned.
Nudge — Compare with Questions 29 and 30 — each light color marks a category of vehicle with its own rules. Recall which category Chapter 5 puts plows and tow trucks in before you choose.
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32.How far ahead of a turn or lane change does the law require you to signal?
- A. At least 50 feet.
- B. At least 100 feet.
- C. At least 200 feet.
- D. At least 500 feet.
Nudge — This is an exact-figure rule from Chapter 5 — one to memorize. If unsure, convert each option into car lengths and ask which give drivers behind you real warning without signaling absurdly early.
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33.What is the correct hand signal for a right turn?
- A. Left arm extended upward at a 90-degree angle (forming an 'L').
- B. Left arm extended straight out horizontally.
- C. Left arm extended downward at a 90-degree angle.
- D. Right arm extended straight out the passenger window.
Nudge — All hand signals are given with the same arm, out the driver's window — that rules out one option instantly. Then picture the three positions: straight out, angled up, angled down. Assign "left turn" and "slow or stop" first; the position left over is your answer.
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34.When preparing to make a right turn, where should your vehicle be positioned?
- A. In the center of your lane to allow a wide, sweeping turn.
- B. In the left lane so you have more room.
- C. Straddling two lanes.
- D. As far to the right as possible, turning into the right lane.
Nudge — Picture the gap each starting position leaves on your right side, and ask what could slip into that gap just as you begin your turn.
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35.You are turning left from a two-way road into a one-way road. Which lane of the one-way road should you turn into?
- A. The right lane.
- B. The left lane.
- C. The center lane.
- D. Any available lane.
Nudge — Sketch it: you cross the oncoming lane, then enter a street where every lane flows the same direction. The rule is to enter the nearest lane going your way — trace the turn on paper and see which lane your path reaches first.
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36.From which position may you legally begin a U-turn?
- A. From the left portion of the lane nearest the centerline, never from the right lane.
- B. From the right lane, to give yourself the widest arc.
- C. From any lane, as long as it is safe.
- D. From the shoulder of the road.
Nudge — A U-turn swings you all the way around. Try each starting position in your head: from which one can you complete the whole arc without cutting across other lanes of traffic partway through the turn?
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37.You cannot make a U-turn where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from how far away in either direction?
- A. 200 feet.
- B. 1,000 feet.
- C. 500 feet.
- D. 100 feet.
Nudge — Straight recall from Chapter 5. Sanity-check your pick: you're reversing direction across traffic, so rule out any distance that wouldn't let an approaching driver spot you and react at normal road speed.
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38.Where are U-turns always prohibited, according to the manual?
- A. On a limited access expressway, even where paths connect the two sides.
- B. On any two-lane road.
- C. In residential neighborhoods.
- D. At any intersection with a traffic light.
Nudge — Chapter 5's U-turn section names specific prohibited places — this is recall. If you're torn, ask which options describe a road's basic design rather than momentary conditions around it.
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39.A pedestrian is legally crossing in a crosswalk to your right as you prepare to turn. What must you do?
- A. Yield to the pedestrian, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.
- B. Complete your turn quickly before the pedestrian reaches you.
- C. Yield only if the crosswalk is painted.
- D. Sound your horn so the pedestrian waits.
Nudge — Two options differ only in a single condition about the crosswalk itself. Check how Chapter 5 defines a crosswalk — that definition decides which of the two survives.
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40.You have entered an intersection to make a left turn on a green light, but oncoming traffic prevents you from turning immediately. What should you do with your wheels while you wait?
- A. Turn your wheels to the left so you are ready to go.
- B. Keep your wheels straight until you can complete the turn.
- C. Turn your wheels sharply to the right.
- D. It does not matter which way the wheels point.
Nudge — Consider what happens if you're rear-ended while waiting with your wheels already turned toward oncoming traffic.
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CHAPTER 6Passing — MV-21 Chapter 6
41.Under most conditions, on which side do you pass another vehicle traveling in the same direction?
- A. On the left.
- B. On the right.
- C. On either side, whichever is faster.
- D. On the shoulder.
Nudge — Start from the keep-right principle: slower traffic holds the right side of the road, so overtaking traffic moves toward where the faster flow belongs. Two of these options break the law outright — eliminate those first.
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42.May you exceed the speed limit to complete a pass?
- A. Yes, briefly, to get around the vehicle safely.
- B. Yes, but only on highways.
- C. Yes, if the vehicle you are passing is speeding.
- D. No, you must never exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle.
Nudge — Three of these options claim an exception to the posted limit exists. Before choosing one, ask: does the manual ever describe the speed limit as flexible, or as a ceiling that no maneuver changes? Test each "yes" against that.
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43.A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What may you do?
- A. Pass it on the left if the way is clear.
- B. Pass it on the right slowly.
- C. You must never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross.
- D. Pass it only if you sound your horn first.
Nudge — Ask yourself why that car might really be stopped there, and exactly what you could — and couldn't — see if you started to pull around it.
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44.You want to pass on the left, but an oncoming vehicle is approaching. How much clearance must you be able to maintain before that oncoming vehicle reaches you?
- A. You must be able to return within 50 feet of the oncoming vehicle.
- B. You must be able to return to your lane before the oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of you.
- C. You must be able to return within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle.
- D. There is no distance requirement if you signal.
Nudge — Chapter 6 gives an exact figure here — pure recall. If you're stuck, picture two vehicles closing at highway speed and how quickly the gap between them disappears each second.
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45.You are on a two-way road and within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Can you pass on the left?
- A. No, passing on the left within 100 feet of a railroad crossing on a two-way road is prohibited.
- B. Yes, if no train is visible.
- C. Yes, if you signal first.
- D. Yes, but only during the day.
Nudge — Chapter 6 attaches special passing rules to railroad crossings on two-way roads — this is recall, not judgment. If you're torn, flag it and look up the crossing rules with your mentor.
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46.Before you change lanes to pass on the left, why should you look over your shoulder rather than rely only on your mirrors?
- A. Mirrors are often dirty.
- B. Even correctly adjusted mirrors leave blind spots where a vehicle may not be visible.
- C. Looking over your shoulder is faster than checking mirrors.
- D. The law prohibits using mirrors when passing.
Nudge — Test each option: is it factually false, is it trivial, or is it a real safety reason? Focus on what a mirror physically cannot show you, even when it is perfectly adjusted.
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47.After passing a vehicle on the left, how do you know it is safe to return to the right lane?
- A. When you can see the front bumper of the vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror.
- B. When you can no longer see the vehicle at all.
- C. As soon as you have fully entered the left lane.
- D. After counting to ten.
Nudge — Test each option for reliability: which are vague, arbitrary, or impossible to judge consistently? The manual favors a check any driver can repeat the same way every time.
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48.Which of the following is a situation where you may legally pass on the right?
- A. Whenever the left lane is occupied.
- B. When the vehicle ahead of you is making a left turn.
- C. By driving onto the shoulder to get around.
- D. Any time you are in a hurry.
Nudge — Chapter 6 lists a small set of situations where a right-side pass is legal. Recall that list first and match against it — don't reason backward from whichever option sounds handiest in traffic.
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49.When passing on the right, can you drive on or across the shoulder of the road?
- A. Yes, the shoulder is there for passing.
- B. No, you cannot drive on or across the shoulder unless a sign allows it or a traffic officer directs you.
- C. Yes, if the shoulder is paved.
- D. Yes, if traffic is heavy.
Nudge — Ask what the shoulder exists for — and who might already be occupying it: a stalled car, a cyclist, someone walking. Test each option against that picture.
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50.Another vehicle is passing you on the left. What should you do?
- A. Decrease your speed slightly and stay centered in your lane.
- B. Speed up so they cannot complete the pass.
- C. Move onto the shoulder.
- D. Move toward the center line to block them.
Nudge — Your goal while being passed is to shorten the time the other driver spends exposed alongside you. Test each option: does it shorten that exposure, stretch it out, or create a new hazard?
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51.You notice many vehicles passing you on the right. What does the manual say you should do?
- A. Speed up to match the other traffic.
- B. Stay where you are; they are passing illegally.
- C. Move into the right lane and allow them to pass you on the left.
- D. Report them to the police.
Nudge — Treat a repeated pattern like this as feedback about your own driving. Ask which option actually responds to the message rather than ignoring it or punishing the messenger.
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52.A school bus ahead of you is stopped with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A. Slow down and pass carefully.
- B. Continue if you are on the opposite side of the road.
- C. Stop only if children are visible.
- D. Stop before you reach the bus, at least 20 feet away.
Nudge — Several options make your duty conditional — on which side you're on, or on what you can see. Check whether Chapter 6's school-bus rule accepts any conditions like those before you choose.
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53.A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the opposite side of a divided highway. What must you do?
- A. Continue driving; the divider separates you.
- B. Stop, because you must stop for a school bus even on the opposite side of a divided highway.
- C. Slow to 20 MPH but keep moving.
- D. Stop only if it is a two-lane road.
Nudge — Don't import logic from other states or from what a divider 'should' mean — answer from New York's manual alone. Chapter 6 addresses divided highways by name in its school-bus rule.
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54.A school bus ahead begins flashing yellow warning lights. What do these indicate?
- A. The bus is turning left.
- B. You may pass immediately.
- C. The bus has broken down.
- D. The bus is about to stop to load or discharge passengers; slow down and prepare to stop.
Nudge — School-bus lights borrow their logic from the traffic signals in Chapter 4. Work out the color sequence — which comes before which — and what a driver behind should be doing at each stage.
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55.After a school bus's red lights stop flashing but before you drive on, what should you especially watch for?
- A. Children along the side of the road; drive slowly until you have passed them.
- B. Oncoming traffic only.
- C. The bus's turn signal.
- D. Potholes in the road.
Nudge — The flashing red lights protect people while the bus is stopped — but the danger doesn't vanish the instant they switch off. Ask yourself who was just outside the bus, and where they might be standing now.
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56.What is the minimum fine for a first conviction of illegally passing a stopped school bus?
- A. $100.
- B. $500.
- C. $250.
- D. $50.
Nudge — Pure recall — Chapter 6 prints the fine schedule for this violation. Anchor the first-offense figure in memory, and verify it in the manual with your mentor rather than guessing.
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57.If you are convicted of three school-bus-passing violations within three years, what happens to your driver license?
- A. Nothing beyond the fines.
- B. Your license is suspended for 30 days.
- C. Your license will be revoked for a minimum of six months.
- D. You must retake the written test.
Nudge — First separate suspension from revocation — they're different penalties. Then recall which one Chapter 6 attaches to three convictions in three years, and the minimum period that goes with it.
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58.When you pass a motorcycle, how much lane space should you give it?
- A. Half a lane, since motorcycles are narrow.
- B. Only enough space to squeeze by.
- C. You may share the lane if it is wide.
- D. The same full lane width you would give any other vehicle.
Nudge — Set the bike's physical width aside. Ask what road space the law grants any vehicle traveling in a lane, and whether Chapter 6 makes motorcycles an exception to that grant.
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59.You are within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or viaduct on a two-way road and your view is obstructed. What is the rule about passing on the left?
- A. Passing is permitted if you signal.
- B. Passing is allowed only for slow vehicles.
- C. Passing on the left is prohibited there.
- D. Passing is allowed at reduced speed.
Nudge — This pairs with Question 45 — Chapter 6 handles a small family of fixed locations with one shared rule. If you worked that one out, ask whether the same family logic applies here.
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60.When overtaking a bicyclist from behind, what does New York law require?
- A. Sound your horn and pass closely.
- B. Pass on the right.
- C. Wait behind the bicycle until it leaves the road.
- D. Pass on the left at a safe distance until the bicycle has been cleared.
Nudge — Decide first whether the law treats a bicycle as traffic or as an obstacle, then apply the standard passing procedure this chapter has drilled — every step of it, start to finish.
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Reflection
Which chapter's questions were hardest for you — Traffic Control, Intersections & Turns, or Passing? Which questions did you need the Nudge for? Name the section of the manual you will re-read before your next practice run.