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New York Speed Limits and Parking: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17Unless a town sets higher penalties, what is the first-offense fine for illegally parking in a disabled space at a shopping center?
- 1:30May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block?
- 2:31What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway?
- 3:34What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?
- 4:23How many points does speeding 21 to 30 mph over the limit add in New York?
- 5:24Recap
In short
The shopping center fine is $50 to $75 for a first offense and $75 to $150 for a second within two years, plus a $30 surcharge. You cannot park, stop or stand on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk. The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph, but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas.
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
Unless a town sets higher penalties, what is the first-offense fine for illegally parking in a disabled space at a shopping center?
Answer: A. $50 to $75, plus a $30 surcharge. The shopping center fine is $50 to $75 for a first offense and $75 to $150 for a second within two years, plus a $30 surcharge.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 7 › Reserved Parking for People with Disabilities
Situation 2
May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block?
Answer: C. No. You may not park, stop or stand in any crosswalk. You cannot park, stop or stand on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 7 › Parking Regulations
Situation 3
What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway?
Answer: C. 55 mph, or 65 mph where posted in some rural areas. The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph, but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 10 › Expressway Driving
Situation 4
What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?
Answer: C. 25 mph. The speed limit is 25 mph in New York City unless another limit is posted.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 8 › Speed
Situation 5
How many points does speeding 21 to 30 mph over the limit add in New York?
Answer: C. 6 points. Speeding 1-10 over is 3 points, 11-20 over is 4, 21-30 over is 6, 31-40 over is 8, and over 40 is 11.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 2 › License Violation Points
Transcript
0:00Intro
Speed limits and parking rules are full of numbers the test loves to ask about. Let's lock in five of them from the New York State Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
A driver parks illegally in a disabled space at a shopping center in New York. Unless a town sets higher penalties, what is the first-offense fine for illegally parking in a disabled space at a shopping center? The answer is A: $50 to $75, plus a $30 surcharge. The shopping center fine is $50 to $75 for a first offense and $75 to $150 for a second within two years, plus a $30 surcharge. The first offense fine is 50 to 75 dollars, plus a 30 dollar surcharge, unless the town sets higher penalties.
1:30Situation 2
There's a crosswalk in the middle of a block, and it's the only open space on the street. May you park on a crosswalk in the middle of a block? The answer is C: No. You may not park, stop or stand in any crosswalk. You cannot park, stop or stand on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk. You can't park, stop or stand in any crosswalk, at an intersection or mid-block.
2:31Situation 3
You're on a New York expressway. What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway? The answer is C: 55 mph, or 65 mph where posted in some rural areas. The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph, but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas. The limit is normally 55 miles per hour, and it can be posted at 65 in some rural areas.
3:34Situation 4
You're driving through New York City on a street with no speed limit sign. What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted? The answer is C: 25 mph. The speed limit is 25 mph in New York City unless another limit is posted. Unless another limit is posted, it's 25 miles per hour in the city.
4:23Situation 5
A driver is ticketed for going 25 miles per hour over the limit. How many points does speeding 21 to 30 mph over the limit add in New York? The answer is C: 6 points. Speeding 1-10 over is 3 points, 11-20 over is 4, 21-30 over is 6, 31-40 over is 8, and over 40 is 11. 21 to 30 over adds 6 points. The points climb from 3 for 1 to 10 over, up to 11 for more than 40 over.
5:24Recap
The shopping center fine is $50 to $75 for a first offense and $75 to $150 for a second within two years, plus a $30 surcharge. You cannot park, stop or stand on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk. The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph, but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas. The speed limit is 25 mph in New York City unless another limit is posted. Speeding 1-10 over is 3 points, 11-20 over is 4, 21-30 over is 6, 31-40 over is 8, and over 40 is 11. Nice work. Try more speed and parking questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- The shopping center fine is $50 to $75 for a first offense and $75 to $150 for a second within two years, plus a $30 surcharge.
- You cannot park, stop or stand on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk.
- The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph, but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas.
- The speed limit is 25 mph in New York City unless another limit is posted.
- Speeding 1-10 over is 3 points, 11-20 over is 4, 21-30 over is 6, 31-40 over is 8, and over 40 is 11.
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.