NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Self-Assessment

Answer the following questions to gauge your knowledge of NYS Vehicle & Traffic laws.

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* 1. A pedestrian is any person afoot or in a wheelchair.

True

False

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* 2. Pedestrians should walk with the flow of traffic if there is no sidewalk provided.

True

False

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* 3. It’s legal for a pedestrian to walk along a roadway adjacent to sidewalks that may be safely used.

True

False

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* 4. Crosswalks can be marked or unmarked.

True

False

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* 5. Pedestrians always have the right of way.

True

False

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* 6. Motorists have the right of way when a pedestrian is crossing the road outside of a crosswalk.

True

False

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* 7. The driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alleyway, building, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian approaching on any sidewalks extending across said alleyway, building entrance, road, or driveway.

True

False

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* 8. Cyclists should ride against the flow of traffic.

True

False

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* 9. If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross the street, other vehicles approaching from the rear shall not pass said stopped vehicle.

True

False

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* 10. It’s illegal for a pedestrian to suddenly leave a curb or place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impractical for the driver to yield.

True

False