Speed Limits & Parking — New York DMV Practice Questions

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1. How close to a fire station driveway, on the same side of the road, may you park?

ANo closer than 50 feet.
BNo closer than 75 feet.
No closer than 20 feet.

Why C is correct

No parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the road.

2. How close to a pedestrian safety area may you park, stop or stand, unless another distance is marked?

ANo closer than 3 feet.
BNo closer than 300 feet.
No closer than 30 feet.

Why C is correct

You cannot park, stop or stand within 30 feet of a pedestrian safety area, unless another distance is marked.

3. What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?

You may stop only to obey a sign, signal or officer, or to avoid conflicts with other vehicles.
BYou may stop briefly to pick up or drop off passengers, if you stay in the car.
CYou may stop to unload goods.

Why A is correct

NO STOPPING means you can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer, or to prevent conflicts with other vehicles.

4. What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?

A20 mph.
B30 mph.
25 mph.

Why C is correct

The speed limit is 25 mph in New York City unless another limit is posted.

5. When backing into a parallel space, where should you look?

AOnly at the backup camera.
Through the rear window, not just the mirrors.
COnly at the side mirrors.

Why B is correct

Look through the rear window, not the mirrors, when you back up, and check the side and front occasionally.

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26 more Speed & parking questions

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According to the New York manual, which way should you turn your wheels when parking on a hill?
After parallel parking in New York, how close to the curb must your wheels be?
Before pulling out of a parallel space, what does the manual say to do with your car?
Can a city’s limit be lower than 55 mph even where no sign is posted?
How close may you park across the road from a fire station driveway?
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park or stand?
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New York (with no one left in the car)?
How close to a railroad crossing may you park?
How close to a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign may you park?
How many points does speeding 21 to 30 mph over the limit add in New York?
How many points does speeding in a work zone add in New York?
If no speed limit is posted, what is the most you may drive in New York (outside New York City)?
May you open a door on the traffic side of your parked car if no traffic is coming?
May you park along a curb that has been lowered for sidewalk access?
May you park in the striped area next to a disabled parking space?
May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block?
To start parallel parking, where do you stop?
Unless a town sets higher penalties, what is the first-offense fine for illegally parking in a disabled space at a shopping center?
What does a NO STANDING sign allow?
What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway?
What may you do at a NO PARKING sign?
What speed limit may be posted on some rural New York expressways?
When may you park in a space reserved for people with disabilities?
Why do some New York highways have minimum speed limits?
You drive 50 mph on a foggy, slippery expressway posted at 55 mph. Can you get a ticket?
You park a manual-transmission car on a hill. Which gear does the New York manual say to use?

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