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New York Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions
Posted and default limits, school zones and the basic speed law.
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Question 1
If no speed limit is posted, what is the maximum speed in New York State (outside cities with lower limits)?
55 mph
45 mph
65 mph
50 mph
Correct answer: 55 mph
If no limit is posted, drive no more than 55 mph.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Speed
Question 2
What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?
35 mph
30 mph
20 mph
25 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The speed limit in New York City is 25 mph unless another limit is posted.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Speed
Question 3
You are driving 50 mph on a foggy, slippery expressway posted at 65 mph. Can you be ticketed?
Only if you are a junior driver
No, you are under the limit
Yes, for a speed not reasonable for the conditions
Only if you cause a crash
Correct answer: Yes, for a speed not reasonable for the conditions
Even below the posted limit, an officer can ticket you for a speed that is not reasonable for the conditions.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Speed
Question 4
Why do some highways have minimum speed limits?
To keep junior drivers off the road
To keep traffic flowing smoothly; driving too slowly can be dangerous
To allow trucks to pass
To save fuel
Correct answer: To keep traffic flowing smoothly; driving too slowly can be dangerous
Minimum limits keep traffic flowing; driving slower than the minimum can interfere with traffic and create danger.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Speed
Question 5
What is the normal speed limit on New York expressways, and what can it be in some rural areas?
65 mph normally; 75 mph in rural areas
60 mph everywhere
50 mph normally; 60 mph in rural areas
55 mph normally; up to 65 mph where posted in some rural areas
Correct answer: 55 mph normally; up to 65 mph where posted in some rural areas
The expressway limit is normally 55 mph but can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas.
Source: Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions β Expressway Driving
Question 6
After leaving an expressway, what should you do?
Turn on your hazard lights
Keep your expressway speed until the next sign
Speed up to merge with local traffic
Check speed-limit signs and your speedometer; you are probably no longer on a 55 mph road
Correct answer: Check speed-limit signs and your speedometer; you are probably no longer on a 55 mph road
After exiting, look for speed limit signs and check your speedometer; the new road likely has a lower limit.
Source: Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions β Expressway Driving
Question 7
What happens to speeding fines in a work zone?
They stay the same
They double, even when workers are not present
They are replaced by a warning
They double only when workers are present
Correct answer: They double, even when workers are not present
Fines for speeding in work zones double, even when workers or work vehicles are not there.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β How to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Question 8
Roundabouts are designed so that the speed of vehicles inside is limited to:
15 mph or less
40 mph or less
30 mph or less
45 mph or less on highways
Correct answer: 30 mph or less
Roundabouts are designed to restrict all vehicles to 30 mph or less within the circle.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Roundabouts
Question 9
About how far ahead do your headlights light the road, and why does it matter?
About 500 feet; it is when to dim your lights
About 1,000 feet; it is the legal visibility limit
About 350 feet; you should be able to stop within that distance
About 100 feet; it sets your following distance
Correct answer: About 350 feet; you should be able to stop within that distance
Headlights cover about 350 feet ahead; drive at a speed that lets you stop within that range.
Source: Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions β Night Driving
Question 10
Using the two-second rule, what should you do in bad weather or when following a large truck?
Use car lengths instead
Reduce it to one second so trucks cannot cut in
Keep exactly two seconds
Increase the count to at least three or four seconds
Correct answer: Increase the count to at least three or four seconds
In bad weather and when following large trucks, increase your following time to at least three or four seconds.
Source: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving β Allow Yourself Space
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