NYS Permit Questions
What is the "Can of Worms" – in Rochester, NY
390, 490, 590, and East Avenue.
Because of its confusing, tangled highway ramps.
When can you pass on a two-lane road?
When the line is broken.
What do brown signs usually indicate?
Parks or recreation.
3-second rule?
Stay 3 sec behind car ahead.
What’s the fastest recorded speeding ticket?
242 mph in a Lamborghini on a German autobahn.
How many feet before a turn should you signal?
At least 100 feet.
Who goes first at a four-way stop?
The car on the right.
What do yellow signs usually indicate?
Warnings
Why is it dangerous to drive slowly in the left lane?
It blocks traffic and increases the chance of crashes.
What’s the strangest “driver’s license” rule ever?
In some U.S. states, you can’t drive a car with a gorilla in the passenger seat.
True or false: You can use a handheld cell phone while driving with a permit.
False
Who has the right-of-way inside this circular intersection?
Drivers already in the roundabout.
What do white signs with black letters mean?
Rules or laws.
Why check blind spots?
Mirrors don’t show everything; a quick shoulder check prevents collisions.
How many U.S. deaths happen yearly from car accidents?
Over 40,000—more than some wars.
True or false: You can drive alone with a learner’s permit.
False
When parking downhill, you must turn your wheels this way.
Toward the curb.
What do green signs show?
Directions or distance.
Why shouldn’t you slam the brakes on a wet road?
Car may skid or hydroplane.
True or false: You can lose your license for unpaid traffic fines?
Yes.
When driving in fog, you should use these lights.
Low beam headlights.
On highways, slower drivers must follow this rule.
Keep right except to pass.
What do blue signs indicate?
Services or facilities.
In New York State, it's illegal to leave your car running unattended.
Yes, it's true:
True or false: You can get a ticket for not cleaning snow off your car in some states.
True.