New York Driver's Manual

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Blue, Green and Amber LightsPDF page 4
Chapter 2 – How to Keep Your LicensePDF page 4
Chapter 3 – Owning a VehiclePDF page 4
Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats, and Air BagsPDF page 4
TABLE OF CONTENTSPDF page 4
A Few Important RemindersPDF page 5
Important DMV Addresses and Telephone NumbersPDF page 5
In-line Skaters, Skate Boarders and Non-Motorized ScootersPDF page 5
State DMV OfficesPDF page 5
PART1PDF page 6
TYPES OF LICENSESPDF page 6
Personal Use Vehicle (Rental, RecreationalPDF page 7
U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbe-PDF page 7
Document.*)PDF page 8
LICENSEPDF page 8
Proof of Identity and AgePDF page 8
Proof of NamePDF page 8
Change Decree*PDF page 9
Identification Card (INS I-551)PDF page 9
Photo*PDF page 9
RecordPDF page 9
TranscriptPDF page 9
WITHOUT Photo*PDF page 9
Automated Knowledge TestPDF page 10
Online Knowledge Test ApplicationPDF page 10
The written test for a Class D, M, DJ, MJ or EPDF page 10
U.S. Department of State or a Board of HealthPDF page 10
Vision and Knowledge TestsPDF page 10
Learners’ Permits” (MV-500H), at the DMVPDF page 11
The Learner PermitPDF page 11
REGIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR A JUNIOR PERMITPDF page 12
Board of Cooperative Educational ServicesPDF page 13
Driving with a Junior Learner PermitPDF page 13
PermitsPDF page 13
Preparing for the Road TestPDF page 13
Safe Driving Course RequirementPDF page 13
Certificate of Completion (MV-285) that youPDF page 14
For Junior Drivers with PermitsPDF page 14
The Certification of Supervised Driving (MV-PDF page 14
The Road TestPDF page 14
After the Road TestPDF page 15
Driving with a Junior LicensePDF page 15
Driving Alone with a Junior LicensePDF page 16
Motorcyclists and Moped OperatorsPDF page 16
LICENSE RENEWALPDF page 17
NYS Drivers Visiting Other StatesPDF page 17
DRIVERSPDF page 18
Drivers from Outside New York StatePDF page 19
Notification of Military Service (MV-75), availablePDF page 18
IF YOU RECEIVE A TRAFFIC TICKETPDF page 19
JUNIOR PERMITS AND LICENSESPDF page 19
NEWLY LICENSED DRIVERSPDF page 19
The DMV Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) pro-PDF page 19
California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, VirginiaPDF page 20
Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs)PDF page 20
OR REVOCATIONPDF page 20
The New York State Department of MotorPDF page 20
Alcohol and Other Drugs)PDF page 21
Indefinite Suspensions/RevocationsPDF page 21
No InsurancePDF page 21
Speeding and Other ViolationsPDF page 21
THE POINT SYSTEMPDF page 21
FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIESPDF page 22
Red LightPDF page 22
TRAFFIC CRASHESPDF page 22
UninspectedPDF page 22
ViolationPointsPDF page 22
ASSESSMENTSPDF page 23
Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, DWAI-al-PDF page 23
OR REVOKEDPDF page 23
Proof of OwnershipPDF page 24
REGISTRATION AND TITLEPDF page 24
To Register a VehiclePDF page 24
Disclosure StatementsPDF page 25
FeesPDF page 25
Proof of InsurancePDF page 25
Proof of Sales Tax PaymentPDF page 25
By mail: Complete a Vehicle Registration/TitlePDF page 26
Mail your completed Vehicle Registration/TitlePDF page 26
REGISTRATION RENEWALPDF page 26
INSPECTIONPDF page 27
InsurancePDF page 27
RESPONSIBILITYPDF page 27
COMPLAINTS AGAINST BUSINESSESPDF page 28
MEANING: Come to a fullPDF page 29
MEANING: You arePDF page 29
Other Regulation SignsPDF page 29
SIGNSPDF page 29
Yield SignPDF page 29
PROCEEDPDF page 30
Route SignsPDF page 30
Traffic LightsPDF page 30
Work Area SignsPDF page 30
Edge and Lane LinesPDF page 32
FLASHING RED: Means the samePDF page 31
Lane Use Control LightsPDF page 31
Stop and Crosswalk Lines: At an intersectionPDF page 33
QUESTIONSPDF page 77
TRAFFIC OFFICERSPDF page 33
RIGHT-OF-WAYPDF page 35
BLUE, GREEN AND AMBER LIGHTSPDF page 35
EMERGENCY VEHICLESPDF page 35
Move Over LawPDF page 35
LEFT TURN FROM ONE-WAY ROAD INTO ONE-PDF page 36
TURNSPDF page 36
LEFT TURN FROM TWO-WAY ROAD INTO ONE-PDF page 37
U-TURNSPDF page 38
HOW TO PASS ON THE LEFTPDF page 39
HOW TO PASS ON THE RIGHTPDF page 39
BEING PASSEDPDF page 40
SCHOOL BUSESPDF page 40
HOW TO PARKPDF page 42
HOW TO PARK ON A HILLPDF page 42
PARKINGPDF page 42
PARKING REGULATIONSPDF page 43
WITH DISABILITIESPDF page 44
York State Parking Permit for the Disabled issuedPDF page 44
AGGRESSIVE DRIVERSPDF page 45
BE PREPARED AND LOOK AHEADPDF page 45
DRIVER DISTRACTIONSPDF page 45
PART3PDF page 46
ROAD RAGEPDF page 47
ALLOW YOURSELF SPACEPDF page 47
SPEEDPDF page 47
AND AIR BAGSPDF page 48
Highlights of the New York State occupantPDF page 49
HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONESPDF page 49
Motor VehiclesPDF page 50
ROUNDABOUTSPDF page 50
BicyclistsPDF page 51
DROWSY AND FATIGUED DRIVINGPDF page 51
PedestriansPDF page 51
Symptoms of FatiguePDF page 51
Actions for the Drowsy DriverPDF page 52
Effective CountermeasuresPDF page 52
TELEPHONEPDF page 52
City?PDF page 54
VEHICLE CONDITIONPDF page 53
OTHER DRUGSPDF page 54
WHAT ALCOHOL DOESPDF page 54
ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS AND THE LAWPDF page 55
ORORORPDF page 55
YOUR BACPDF page 55
CHEMICAL TESTSPDF page 56
Repeat OffendersPDF page 56
Repeated Alcohol- or Drug-Related DrivingPDF page 56
Open Container LawPDF page 57
Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under Age 21PDF page 57
LICENSE ACTION**PDF page 58
PENALTIES FOR ALCOHOL/DRUG RELATED VIOLATIONSPDF page 58
A FEW IMPORTANT REMINDERSPDF page 59
HOW TO AVOID TROUBLEPDF page 59
The Ignition Interlock Program and Leandra’sPDF page 59
GRADE CROSSINGSPDF page 60
MEANING: There is a railroadPDF page 61
Railroad Crossing SignalsPDF page 61
ROAD CROSSING” printed on itPDF page 61
Stalling on Railroad TracksPDF page 61
EXPRESSWAY DRIVINGPDF page 62
NIGHT DRIVINGPDF page 63
DRIVING IN RAIN, FOG OR SNOWPDF page 63
HOW TO DRIVE IN WINTERPDF page 64
HOW TO AVOID COLLISIONS WITH DEERPDF page 64
DRIVING EMERGENCIESPDF page 65
VEHICLE APPROACHING HEAD-ON IN YOURPDF page 66
PEDESTRIANSPDF page 68
BICYCLISTSPDF page 70
AND NON-MOTORIZED SCOOTERSPDF page 70
MOTORCYCLISTSPDF page 72
ANY CLASSPDF page 73
MOPED OPERATORSPDF page 73
Registration requiredYES (A Plate)YES (B Plate)YES (C Plate)PDF page 73
ShoulderPDF page 73
Ability to ManeuverPDF page 75
Blind Spots in BackPDF page 74
Distance to StopPDF page 74
LARGE VEHICLESPDF page 74
SLOW-MOVING VEHICLESPDF page 75
HORSE RIDERSPDF page 76
AT THE SCENEPDF page 77
EMERGENCY FIRST-AIDPDF page 77
REPORTS TO DMVPDF page 77
Safety FeaturesPDF page 78
ASSIST SYSTEMSPERMITTED FOR TESTINGPDF page 79
WARNING SYSTEMSPDF page 79
Allegany CountyPDF page 80
HauppaugePDF page 80
JamaicaPDF page 80
ManhattanPDF page 80
North SyracusePDF page 80
Cattaraugus CountyPDF page 81
Chemung CountyPDF page 81
Delaware CountyPDF page 81
Erie CountyPDF page 81
Fulton CountyPDF page 81
Herkimer CountyPDF page 81
North Dansville Town HallPDF page 81
Monroe CountyPDF page 82
Oneida CountyPDF page 82
Orange CountyPDF page 82
Putnam CountyPDF page 82
DMV CALL CENTERSPDF page 83
East Pulteney SquarePDF page 83
Schoharie CountyPDF page 83
St. Lawrence CountyPDF page 83
Warren CountyPDF page 83
Custom Plates UnitPDF page 84
Financial Security BureauPDF page 84
Title Services BureauPDF page 84