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B: Dry them by riding the brake pedal lightly. Brakes that pull to one side may be wet; you can dry them by riding the pedal lightly. If that doesn't help, have them checked. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: Larger on both sides and deep behind. Large vehicles have deep blind spots behind them and larger blind spots on both sides than cars ('no zones'). New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles, page 74.

B: 2/32 of an inch. The law requires tires to have at least 2/32nds of an inch of tread. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: Brake delay from air brakes transmitting braking from the tractor to the trailer. For tractor-trailers, the difference comes from brake delay: air brakes transmit braking power from tractor to trailer, adding many feet to stopping distance. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles: Distance to Stop, page 74.

B: Your tires are too worn and should be replaced. If you can see all of Lincoln's head, your tires are too worn; don't drive on them and get them replaced. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: Trucks make wide right turns and often move left before turning right. Because trucks make wide right turns, they move to the left before turning right. Watch the turn signals. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles: Ability to Maneuver, page 74.

B: Steering. A whine during a sharp turn can indicate a steering problem; check power steering fluid periodically. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: When you can see the whole front of the truck in your mirror. Do not pull in front of a large vehicle unless you can see its whole front in your mirror. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles, page 74.

B: As safety equipment to warn others of possible problems. The horn is important safety equipment for warning others; it should not be used to express anger. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: Wait until it has completed its backing maneuver. Never pass close behind a backing truck; wait until it finishes. Trying to pass puts you in a blind spot. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles: When a truck is backing up, page 75.

B: Cuts down to the cords, bumps or bulges. It is illegal to drive with tires that have cuts down to the cords, bumps or bulges. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Condition, page 53.

B: Moving slower and smaller than it really is. A large vehicle's size often makes it appear slower than it is, and from a distance it may not look as large as it really is. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles: When you approach a truck, page 75.

C: Automatic parallel parking. Warning systems such as blind spot monitors and cameras are permitted, but adaptive cruise control and automatic parallel parking are not permitted for testing. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Technologies Permitted and Not Permitted for Testing, page 79.

B: It could roll back slightly when it starts. A truck or bus may move backward slightly when it starts, especially facing up a hill; extra room also lets you pull around it. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Large Vehicles: When you stop behind a truck, page 75.

B: No. Adaptive cruise control is listed as not permitted for testing. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Vehicle Technologies Permitted and Not Permitted for Testing, page 79.

B: A reflective orange triangle. The slow-moving vehicle symbol is a reflective orange triangle shown on the back of animal-drawn vehicles, most farm vehicles, construction equipment and rural mail vehicles. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 76.

B: They assist but don't replace your attention; you must still do head checks and use mirrors. Safety features assist you but are not there to drive the vehicle. You remain responsible and must perform head checks; features may not work well in rain, snow, fog, hills and curves. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Safety Features, page 78.

B: Stop, yield to traffic, and cross at a 90-degree angle. Before crossing, ATVs and snowmobiles must stop and yield to traffic, and cross at a 90-degree angle to the road. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles, page 76.

B: Sound your horn. You must drive at an acceptable speed and distance from the horse, and it is illegal to sound your horn when approaching or passing it. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Horse Riders, page 76.

B: Single file near the right curb or road edge, or on a usable right shoulder, lane or path. Horse riders must ride single file near the right curb or road edge or on a right shoulder, lane or path. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Horse Riders, page 76.

B: Drivers, who must exercise due care and yield as to pedestrians. Drivers must stop and yield to an in-line skater or scooter rider at a marked or unmarked crosswalk, the same as for a pedestrian. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Pavement Markings: Stop and Crosswalk Lines, page 32.