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New York Sharing the Road: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17You are passing a horse being ridden along the road. What is illegal?
- 1:20How must an ATV or snowmobile cross a state highway in New York?
- 2:16A bicycle used at night must have a headlight visible from how far ahead?
- 3:11You are exiting a highway just ahead of a large truck. What does the manual suggest?
- 4:17Where may Class B and C mopeds be driven?
- 5:25Recap
In short
Drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse. Before crossing they must stop and yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road. At night a bicycle needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21).
Situation 1
You are passing a horse being ridden along the road. What is illegal?
Answer: B. Sounding your horn as you approach or pass. Drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse. It is illegal to sound your horn when you approach or pass a horse.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 11 › Horse Riders
Situation 2
How must an ATV or snowmobile cross a state highway in New York?
Answer: C. Stop, yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle. Before crossing they must stop and yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 11 › All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles
Situation 3
A bicycle used at night must have a headlight visible from how far ahead?
Answer: A. 500 feet. At night a bicycle needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 11 › Bicyclists
Situation 4
You are exiting a highway just ahead of a large truck. What does the manual suggest?
Answer: B. Take a few extra seconds to slow and exit behind it. Do not cut abruptly in front of a large vehicle; when you exit, take a few additional seconds to decrease speed and exit behind it.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 11 › Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles
Situation 5
Where may Class B and C mopeds be driven?
Answer: B. Only in the right lane, as far right as possible, except to turn left. Class B and C mopeds can be driven only in the right lane, as far right as possible. Class A mopeds may use any lane.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 11 › Moped Operators
Transcript
0:00Intro
You share the road with trucks, bikes, buses and more, and each one changes how you drive. Here are five situations from the New York State Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
Someone is riding a horse along the edge of the road ahead. You are passing a horse being ridden along the road. What is illegal? The answer is B: Sounding your horn as you approach or pass. Drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse. It is illegal to sound your horn when you approach or pass a horse. Pass at a sensible speed and distance, and never sound your horn as you approach or pass a horse. In New York it's illegal.
1:20Situation 2
An ATV rider waits at the edge of a state highway, wanting to get across. How must an ATV or snowmobile cross a state highway in New York? The answer is C: Stop, yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle. Before crossing they must stop and yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road. They must stop, yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road.
2:16Situation 3
A cyclist is heading out on the road after dark. A bicycle used at night must have a headlight visible from how far ahead? The answer is A: 500 feet. At night a bicycle needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind. The bike needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead, and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind.
3:11Situation 4
Your exit is coming up, and a large truck is right beside you. You are exiting a highway just ahead of a large truck. What does the manual suggest? The answer is B: Take a few extra seconds to slow and exit behind it. Do not cut abruptly in front of a large vehicle; when you exit, take a few additional seconds to decrease speed and exit behind it. Don't cut abruptly in front of it. Take a few extra seconds to slow down, and exit behind the truck.
4:17Situation 5
A Class B moped is sharing a multi-lane road with you. Where may Class B and C mopeds be driven? The answer is B: Only in the right lane, as far right as possible, except to turn left. Class B and C mopeds can be driven only in the right lane, as far right as possible. Class A mopeds may use any lane. Class B and C mopeds may use only the right lane, as far right as possible, except to turn left. Class A mopeds may use any lane.
5:25Recap
Drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse. Before crossing they must stop and yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road. At night a bicycle needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind. Do not cut abruptly in front of a large vehicle; when you exit, take a few additional seconds to decrease speed and exit behind it. Class B and C mopeds can be driven only in the right lane, as far right as possible. Nice work. Try more sharing the road questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse.
- Before crossing they must stop and yield, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road.
- At night a bicycle needs a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind.
- Do not cut abruptly in front of a large vehicle; when you exit, take a few additional seconds to decrease speed and exit behind it.
- Class B and C mopeds can be driven only in the right lane, as far right as possible.
Original practice lesson written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the New York DMV; these are not official test questions.