permit-test-notes

TIL - 1/1/2021

NY state requires you to start turn signal 100ft before turn
If rear wheels start to skid, turn steerig wheel in direction of skid
Downward Triangle road sign - slow down and yield
Legally impaired in NY if your Bloog Alcohol is >0.05%
When two come in opposite directions at in instersection, the vehicle turning left must yield to the other
In rain fog or snow, use low beam
On a narrow 2 way street, use a 3-point turn to turn around
When tire blows out, hold steering wheel firmly
2 second rule - allow enough space such that 2 seconds should pass between your car and the one ahead of you passing the same object. This is a healthy distance
No U-Turns if other drivers are unable to see you from >500ft either direction

To pull out of parallel parking, ensure wheels are straight
Must not park within 15ft of a fire hydrant
At unclear intersections, each vehicle must yield to its right
If you’re driving a vehicle with airbags, hands should be at 9 and 3o’clock positions

Legally IMPAIRED is >0.05, Legally INTOXICATED is >0.08
Left hand out, 90deg angle at the elbow => turning right
Diamond sign - warning about potential dangers/hazards
Use a low gear when going down steep hills
- This is especially useful when driving on snowy/icy roads
STOP IF - Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals

If a police officer asks if you understand why you have been stopped, you don’t have to answer.
Signing a ticket is not an admission of guilt – only an acknowledgment of receiving the ticket.
If you are convicted of participating in a speed contest, it will result in the automatic revocation of your driving privilege for at least six months.
Directions given by traffic officers take precedence over signs, signals or pavement markings.