Turns, Lanes & Passing — New York DMV Practice Questions

28 questions in this content area. 6 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. Before pulling into the left lane to pass, what should you do besides checking mirrors?

Look quickly over your left shoulder.
BTurn on your hazard lights.
CFlash your high beams twice.

Why A is correct

Look quickly over your left shoulder through the back side window; mirrors leave blind spots.

2. During a right turn, where do your rear wheels travel?

AOutside the path of the front wheels.
BExactly in the front wheels’ path.
Inside the path of the front wheels, nearer the curb.

Why C is correct

Your rear wheels travel inside the path of the front wheels, nearer to the curb on a right turn.

3. How far ahead must you signal a turn or lane change in New York?

At least 100 feet.
BAt least 50 feet.
CAt least 200 feet.

Why A is correct

The law requires you to signal a turn or lane change at least 100 feet ahead.

4. Modern roundabouts are designed to keep speeds at or below what?

30 mph.
B15 mph.
C45 mph.

Why A is correct

Roundabouts are designed so the speed of all vehicles is restricted to 30 mph or less within the roundabout.

5. You enter an expressway going the wrong direction. What should you do?

Stay on it until the next exit.
BBack up on the ramp.
CCross the median carefully at the first break and turn around.

Why A is correct

Stay on the expressway until the next exit. It is dangerous to back up on a ramp or cross a median.

6. You turn left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Which lane do you turn into?

The left lane.
BThe right lane.
CThe center lane.

Why A is correct

Approach from the right half of the road closest to the center, turn before the center of the intersection, and turn into the left lane.

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22 more Turns & lanes questions

Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.

After passing, what should you see before returning to the right lane?
Another car is passing you on the left. What should you do?
Another car is waiting at the roundabout’s yield line ahead of you. Where should you wait?
Approaching a roundabout, which way do you look for traffic that has the right-of-way?
From which part of the road may you make a U-turn in New York?
How far before an expressway exit ramp should you signal?
How should you make a right turn onto a two-way road?
In a three-point turn, after pulling across to face the left curb, what do you do next?
Many vehicles are passing you on the right. What should you do?
May you exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle?
On a two-way road, how close to a railroad crossing may you pass?
On a two-way road, near which of these may you not pass if your view is obstructed within 100 feet?
The entrance ramp is too short to reach expressway speed. What is the safest way to enter?
When does the New York manual suggest you signal a turn?
When may you pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian?
When may you pass on the right in New York?
Where is a U-turn always prohibited in New York?
You may not make a U-turn where other drivers cannot see your car from how far away?
You may not pass on the left if you cannot return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle comes within how far?
You turn left from a one-way road onto a two-lane one-way road. Which lane do you enter?
You turn left from a two-way road onto a four-lane highway. Where do you go first?
You turn left from a two-way road onto another two-way road. Where should you end up?

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