Key New York facts: Right-of-Way
On New York roads, traffic from either direction must stop for a stopped school bus flashing red lights. Chapter 6, How to Pass New York drivers should stop at least 20 feet from a stopped school bus. Chapter 6, How to Pass In New York you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights even across a divided highway. Chapter 6, How to Pass After stopping for a New York school bus, wait until it moves or the driver or a traffic officer signals you. Chapter 6, How to Pass In New York, pull over for an emergency vehicle even if it approaches in the other lane of a two-way road. Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns Sample Right-of-Way questions
After you stop for a New York school bus, when may you drive on?
When it moves or you are signaled to go When you see no children nearby When its red lights have flashed for a minute Show the answer
When it moves or you are signaled to go
Wait until the bus starts moving or its driver or a traffic officer signals you to go. Then pass the children slowly.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6, How to Pass
In New York, who may display a blue light on a personal vehicle when responding to an alarm?
A volunteer ambulance member A tow truck operator A volunteer firefighter Show the answer
A volunteer firefighter
Green lights are the ones used by volunteer ambulance or rescue squad members.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
A New York school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. Which traffic must stop?
Only traffic in the bus's lane Only traffic behind the bus Traffic from either direction Show the answer
Traffic from either direction
This applies on all New York roadways, including school grounds and school parking lots.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6, How to Pass
You hear a siren nearby in New York but can't see the vehicle. What must you do?
Keep going until you can see it Speed up to clear the area Pull right and stop until you are sure Show the answer
Pull right and stop until you are sure
Stay stopped at the right edge of the road until you are sure the vehicle isn't headed toward you.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
In New York, what should you do when a school bus ahead flashes its yellow lights?
Slow down and be ready to stop Speed up to pass it now Stop at once, wherever you are Show the answer
Slow down and be ready to stop
The yellow lights usually come on before the bus stops to pick up or drop off passengers.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6, How to Pass
Under New York's Move Over Law, what must you do on any road when passing a stopped hazard vehicle with its amber lights on?
Reduce your speed Stop until it leaves Sound your horn Show the answer
Reduce your speed
This applies on all roads. On parkways, interstates and similar multi-lane roads you must also leave the adjacent lane if you safely can.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights should you stop in New York?
At least 20 feet At least 100 feet At least 5 feet Show the answer
At least 20 feet
Stop before you reach the bus, leaving at least 20 feet, and then watch for children along the road.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6, How to Pass
Your New York light is green, but a car in the intersection is finishing a left turn. What must you do?
Sound your horn and pass behind it Enter, since green gives you priority Let it finish before you enter Show the answer
Let it finish before you enter
Drivers approaching an intersection yield to traffic already in it, so that vehicle gets to complete its turn.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
On a two-way New York road, an emergency vehicle comes toward you in the opposite lane. What must you do?
Pull to the right edge and stop Continue, as it is in the other lane Stop right where you are, in your lane Show the answer
Pull to the right edge and stop
Pull over safely and wait until it passes. The rule applies even though it isn't in your lane.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
On a multi-lane New York interstate, a tow truck is stopped on the shoulder with its lights on. What does the law also require?
Stopping behind the truck on the shoulder Using your high beams while you pass Moving out of the adjacent lane, if safe Show the answer
Moving out of the adjacent lane, if safe
Slowing down is required everywhere. On these roads you must also change lanes unless traffic or other hazards make that unsafe.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 5, Intersections and Turns
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) (Undated PDF, file created 2026-04-20; copyright line reads 2018 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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