New York State DMV 19A Certification Exam Practice Test!

Whether all vehicle lights are working and are clean

Wiper blades

Emergency exits.

All of the above.

Judgment and self-control are affected.

The drinker can sober up in less time.

The drinker more clearly sees how alcohol is affecting him/her.

The effects of alcohol decrease

Vibration

A loud “bang”

Steering that feels heavy

All of the above

Only when traveling on a highway.

Only when engaged in interstate commerce

Any time you are in a moving vehicle

Only in states where it is required by law.

Only if your bus holds more than 27 people

At all times.

Unless you will not be driving over 35 mph.

Only on sand, gravel, or ice-covered roads.

Law enforcement personnel can be called.

You will have time to plan your escape if the hazard becomes an emergency.

You can help impaired drivers.

Accident reports will be accurate

Use a helper whenever possible.

Rely on mirrors for all information on your path of travel.

Use the highest reverse gear while backing

Back and turn toward the right side.

Let out 5 lb. of air from the tire.

Before the next trip, set the cold air pressure 5 lb. below the recommended level.

Recheck the pressure after the tire cools.

When you resume your trip, drive slower

You should use your turn signals to mark your vehicle when it is pulled off on the side of the road.

When turning, you should cancel the signal before you make the turn.

You do not need to use a signal when changing lanes in traffic on a four-lane highway.

When turning, you should signal early.

Wear sun glasses

Keep your instrument lights bright.

Keep your speed slow enough that you can stop within the range of your headlights.

Look directly at oncoming headlights only briefly.

Keep driving and spray the windshield with washer fluid.

Stop safely and fix the problem

Keep driving and turn the wipers off

Keep driving and turn your defroster on.

Near a police station.

Isolated, so he won’t bother others.

As safe as possible.

Convenient for you.

To the right side of the road.

To the left side of the road.

Back and forth, near and far

Straight ahead at all times.

The brake pedal “feels” unusual

The vehicle pulls to one side when the brake pedal is pressed.

Stopping action is delayed.

All of the above.

Stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.

Downshift to stop.

Apply the brakes often to keep the linings dry.

Keep varying your speed by accelerating and braking.

The heavier your load, the smaller the gap needed to cross traffic.

Because heavy vehicles are easy to see, you can count on other drivers to move out of your way or slow down for you.

Heavy vehicles need larger gaps in traffic than cars

The best way to cross traffic is to pull the vehicle part of the way across the road and block one lane while waiting for the other lane to clear.

Between the wheel wells.

In front of the standee line.

Within two feet of an emergency exit.

In a space reserved for persons with disabilities.

25 mph

35 mph

45 mph

55 mph

After 5 hours.

After 7 hours.

After 9 hours.

Whenever you become sleepy.

A driver can use any prescription drug while driving

Use of drugs can lead to accidents and/or arrest.

Amphetamines (“pep pills” or “bennies”) can be used to help the driver stay alert.

All of the above.

With both hands close together, near the bottom of the wheel.

With both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel

With one hand.

With both hands close together, near the top of the steering wheel

Do not need to be checked often because they show a larger area.

Are against the law in some states.

Make things seem smaller and farther away than they really are.

All of the above.

Put the car battery or gasoline in the cargo compartment.

Not allow the rider to do it.

Tell the rider to sit in the rear of the bus.

Collect an extra fare for this type of cargo

In a parking lot when the vehicle is not moving

When moving at 5 MPH.

At a special Brake Testing Center only.

When the vehicle is going downhill without a load.

Exhaust system leaks are less dangerous in cold weather.

In snowstorms, wiper blades should be adjusted so they do not make direct contact with the windshield.

An engine cannot overheat when the weather is very cold.

Windshield washer antifreeze should be used.

Turn off your flashers

Carry the triangles at your side

Hold the triangles between yourself and oncoming traffic.

Keep them out of sight while you walk to the spot where you want to place them.

Driving through quickly

Gently applying pressure on the brakes while driving through the water.

Applying hard pressure on both the brake pedal and accelerator after coming out of the water.

Turning on your brake heaters.

5; 20

10; 35

15; 50

20; 65

Turning too sharply.

Overacceleration.

Not enough weight on the front axle.

All of the above

It can startle other drivers.

On vehicles with air brakes, it can use air pressure that may be needed to stop.

The horn is not a good way to let others know you are there.

You should keep both hands tightly gripping the steering wheel at all times.

Electrical fires.

Burning liquids.

Burning cloth.

All of the above.

Be free to open for fresh air.

Be closed when operating the bus.

Always have a red door.

Meet all of the above.

Used when it is safe and legal to do so.

Dimmed at the time that you get within 100 feet of another vehicle

Turned on when an oncoming driver does not dim his/her lights.

All of the above.

Steer to the right.

Use hard braking and brace for collision.

Steer into the left lane.

Steer into the oncoming lanes.

Accelerate slightly

Counter steer hard

Release the accelerator

Start stab-braking

If the wheels are skidding, you cannot control the vehicle.

Never do it without downshifting first

It helps to keep the brake linings clean.

Disconnecting the steering axle brakes will help keep your vehicle in a straight line during emergency braking.

Not everyone who drinks is affected by alcohol.

Coffee and fresh air will help a drinker sober up.

A few beers have the same effect on driving as a few shots of whiskey or a few glasses of wine.

All of the above are true

Many accidents are caused by drivers keeping too much space in front of their vehicles

Smaller vehicles require more space to stop than larger ones.

When the road is slippery, you need much more space to stop.

All of the above are true.

An ice cream truck.

A driver signaling a turn.

A blind intersection

All of the above

Only when the traffic infraction took place while driving a bus.

Only when the traffic infraction took place in NY State.

Only if the conviction results in a suspension or revocation of the driver’s license privileges.

When it occurs in any vehicle, in any jurisdiction.

A higher gear than you would use to climb the hill

None; newer buses can coast down hills.

The same gear that you would use to climb the hill.

A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill

It is being driven by a student driver

It may be a slow-moving vehicle.

The vehicle is hauling hazardous materials

It is a law enforcement vehicle

Come to a full stop at the top of the ramp.

Wait until you are in the curve before downshifting

Slow down to a safe speed before the curve.

Slow down to the posted speed limit for the off-ramp

Your weight.

The amount of alcohol you drink

How fast you drink

All of the above.

Make turns as carefully as possible.

Stop and test the traction while going up hills.

Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle.

Drive alongside other vehicles.

Turning the wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency.

Turning the steering wheel counterclockwise

Steering in the opposite direction from what other drivers expect you to do.

Using the steering axle brakes to prevent oversteering

Tire fires.

Gasoline/Diesel fuel fires

Electrical fires.

All of the above.

If you can see any part of another vehicle, assume the driver sees you.

A car with out-of-state license plates is a hazard because that state may not have inspection laws

Movement inside a parked car could mean that a person is about to step out of it.

All of the above are true.