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C: Four. Four of every 10 crashes involve rear-end collisions, usually because of following too closely. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Allow Yourself Space, page 47.

B: Vertical supports around the windshield that can create blind spots. A-pillars are vertical supports around the glass that can interfere with seeing clearly and create blind spots. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Pedestrians: Tips for Drivers, page 68.

B: 20 feet. Parking or standing is not allowed within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the road. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Parking Regulations, page 43.

B: $50. The driver can face a fine of up to $50 for not wearing a seat belt; passengers 16 and older can face the same. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats and Air Bags, page 48.

B: No, junior license holders must not drive in NYC. The regional chart shows junior license holders must not drive in New York City. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regional Restrictions for a Junior License, page 16.

B: Slows absorption somewhat but cannot prevent impairment if you drink too much. Eating helps slow alcohol absorption somewhat, but cannot prevent intoxication or impairment if you drink too much. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Your BAC, page 56.

B: Keep the interior roof light off and dim the dashboard lights. Light inside your vehicle makes it harder to see the road; keep the interior light off and dim the dashboard lights. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Night Driving, page 63.

A: The same way as a tire blowout. Handle loss of a wheel like a blowout, then leave the roadway, stop, and check the vehicle. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving Emergencies: Loss of a Wheel, page 65.

A: Railroad crossing ahead; use caution and be prepared to stop. The railroad crossing warning sign is yellow with black 'RR' and an 'X'. It means a railroad crossing is ahead; use caution and be prepared to stop. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Railroad Crossing Warning Sign, page 61.

B: Yellow. Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions; white lines separate lanes moving the same direction. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Pavement Markings: Edge and Lane Lines, page 32.

B: Not authorized emergency vehicles; you are not required to yield, but should as a courtesy if safe. Vehicles with blue, green or amber lights are not authorized emergency vehicles and must obey traffic laws. You should yield as a courtesy if you safely can. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Blue, Green and Amber Lights, page 35.

B: Use a parking lot, driveway or other area, and enter the road moving forward if possible. Do not try a U-turn on a highway unless absolutely necessary; use a parking lot or driveway and, if possible, enter the road moving forward rather than backing. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): U-Turns, page 37.

B: Two-second rule. Use the two-second rule: count 'one thousand one, one thousand two' after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Allow Yourself Space, page 47.

B: So other drivers can see the pedestrians and stop too. Stopping well back gives other vehicles a chance to see the crossing pedestrians so they can stop too. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Pedestrians: Tips for Drivers, page 68.

D: 75 feet. Across the road from a fire station driveway, parking or standing is not allowed within 75 feet. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Parking Regulations, page 43.

C: The driver. The driver must make sure each passenger under 16 is restrained by a seat belt or appropriate child restraint; the driver faces a $25-$100 fine and 3 points per violation. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats and Air Bags, page 48.

B: 5 AM to 9 PM. Upstate, from 5 AM to 9 PM, a junior licensee may drive without being accompanied. Night driving is limited to direct trips between home and work or school unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Regional Restrictions for a Junior License, page 16.

B: A chemical test of your BAC if arrested for an alcohol or drug violation. Under Implied Consent, driving in New York means you are considered to have consented to a chemical test. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Chemical Tests, page 56.

B: Low beams. High beams reflect off rain, fog and snow, making it harder to see. Keep your headlights on low beam. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Driving in Rain, Fog or Snow, page 63.

B: Try to find the owner or notify the police. If a parked vehicle or other property is damaged, or a domestic animal is injured, you must try to find the owner or notify the police. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): At the Scene, page 77.

A: Yield, and look and listen for trains before crossing. You must yield at a crossbuck sign. Look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Railroad Crossing Signals, page 61.

B: White. Lane lines between lanes moving in the same direction are white. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Pavement Markings: Edge and Lane Lines, page 32.

B: Reduce speed and move out of the lane next to it unless traffic or hazards make that unsafe. Drivers must reduce speed on all roads, and on parkways, interstates and other controlled-access roads with multiple lanes must also move from the adjacent lane unless unsafe. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Move Over Law, page 35.

B: Yes, unless signs say otherwise, if it is allowed and you yield to other traffic. Unless signs tell you otherwise, you can U-turn on a green left arrow if it is allowed and you yield to other traffic. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): U-Turns, page 37.

A: To at least three or four seconds. In bad weather and when following large trucks, increase the count to at least three or four seconds. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21): Allow Yourself Space, page 47.