New York driver handbook

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   accept the original or certified copy of ANY ONE of these documents from the issuing agency: • Birth Certificate issued and certified by the U.S. Department of State or a Board of Health or Bureau of Vital Statistics in the U.S., its terri - tories or possessions • Certificate of Birth Registration issued by the Department of Health of New York State or New

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   Department of Health of New York State or New York City • U.S. Military Photo Identification Card • U.S. Passport • Foreign Passport (with INS documentation) or Immigration Documents - See the publication Proofs of Identity (ID-44) for details • Certification of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization Vision and Knowledge Tests To pass the vision test, you must have 20/40 vision in at least

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   the laws about alcohol and drug use while driving. To pass the written test, you must correctly answer at least 14 of the 20 questions asked, but you must correctly answer two of the four questions about road signs. You can practice for the written test with the questions included in this Driver’s Manual and you can take practice quizzes online at the DMV

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   To pass the written test, you must correctly answer at least 14 of the 20 questions asked, but you must correctly answer two of the four questions about road signs. You can practice for the written test with the questions included in this Driver’s Manual and you can take practice quizzes online at the DMV website.

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   driving instructor. For example, a person with a motorcycle license can supervise a motorcycle learner. • In a DMV road test area. • On any street within a park in New York City or any bridge or tunnel under the jurisdic - tion of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. • On the Cross County, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways

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   With this statement, your parent or guardian certifies that you completed at least 50 hours of practice driv - ing, including at least 15 hours after sunset, with an appropriate supervising driver (See chart “Regional Restrictions for a Junior Permit” later in this chapter). You must bring a vehicle to drive during the road test.

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   Many motorists enroll in a DMV-certified Crash Preven - tion Course to help them gain knowledge of safe driving practices and important highway safety issues. This course, commonly known as the Point and Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP), is avail - able through private companies or corporations in New York State. The course is available as a classroom course or online (called I-PIRP) and reviews

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   New York driver license. You must show additional proof of name and date of birth (see “Applying for your First License”), and provide your social security number. You must pass the vision test. If your out- of-state license has been valid for less than six months or had expired more than one year ago, you must also pass the written and road tests and

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   Driver’s Manual | 19 If you commit a serious traffic violation or several violations that are less serious, you can lose your driving privilege through suspension or revocation of your license. “Suspension” means your license (or privilege to drive) is taken away for a period of time before it is returned. You may be required to pay a sus - pension termination fee. “Revocation”

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    • Zero Tolerance test refusal: Minimum one-year revocation Drivers Under Age 21 If you are under age 21 when arrested, conviction for any of the alcohol or drug-related violations listed above will result in a minimum one-year revocation. A second violation while under age 21 requires a revocation for one year or until you reach age 21, whichever is longer. These penalties apply to

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    in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law (see Chapter 5). Lane Use Control Lights Special above the pavement lights are sometimes used to indicate which lanes of a highway can be used at certain times: STEADY RED “X”: Do not drive in this lane. STEADY YELLOW “X”: Move from

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    if your vehicle blocks traffic. • Within 30 feet (10 m) of a pedestrian safety area, unless another distance is marked. • On a bridge or in a tunnel. Parking or standing is not allowed: • In front of a driveway. • Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection. • Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP

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    area, unless another distance is marked. • On a bridge or in a tunnel. Parking or standing is not allowed: • In front of a driveway. • Within 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection. • Within 30 feet (10 m) of a traffic light, STOP sign or YIELD sign. • Within 20 feet (6 m) of a fire station driveway

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    have a permit or vehicle plates for persons with disabilities and only when the person who received the permit or vehicle plates is in the vehicle. It is illegal for any vehicle to park, stop or stand in a space reserved for the disabled unless it has vehicle plates for the disabled issued by the DMV, a New York State Parking Permit for the