New York Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Turn right after a full stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians

A steady red means stop, but outside NYC you may turn right on red after a full stop and yielding, unless a sign, signal or marking prohibits it.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Only where a sign permitting it is posted

Turning on red is not allowed in New York City unless a sign specifically permits it.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: From a one-way road into another one-way road, after stopping and yielding

A left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way road into another one-way road, after a full stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Treat it like a STOP sign

A flashing red light is treated exactly like a STOP sign.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Drive with caution

A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: The light is about to turn red; be ready to stop

A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red, so be prepared to stop.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: No, not until it changes

At a red arrow you may not go in the arrow's direction, and turning on red is not permitted, until a green light or arrow appears.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: The green-arrow protection is ending

A yellow arrow warns that the protected green-arrow turn is ending.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Yield to other traffic as the law requires

A green arrow lets you go in its direction, but you must still yield to traffic and pedestrians as the right-of-way rules require.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Stop as for a STOP sign, then follow right-of-way rules

If signals are out of service, you must stop as for a STOP sign and then proceed by the right-of-way rules unless an officer directs you.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Move out of this lane

A steady yellow X means move from that lane; a steady red X means do not drive in it at all.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: The lane may be used only for a left turn

A flashing yellow X means that lane can only be used for a left turn.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Do not drive in this lane

A steady red X over a lane means you must not drive in that lane.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: No, never

The driver of a school bus with students aboard may not turn right on any red light.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Yellow

Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions; white lines separate lanes going the same way.

Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Control – Pavement Markings