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Seat belts and child seats, phones and texting, junior permit limits, crashes and reports to the DMV, and what to do in a driving emergency.

Each question below covers one rule from the New York State Driver's Manual. Answer it, see why the other answers are wrong, and follow the link to the manual page.

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14 questions

  1. Rear-facing until age 2Until what age must a child ride in a rear-facing car seat in New York?
  2. Child seats: under 4, 4 to 7, 8 to 15In New York, what must an average-size 5-year-old ride in?
  3. Injury or death: call the police at onceSomeone is hurt in a crash you're in. When must the police be told?
  4. Report a crash to DMV within 10 daysYou're in a crash with $1,500 in damage to one person's car. When must you report it to the DMV?
  5. Junior permit: no driving 9 PM to 5 AM in NYC or Long IslandYou have a junior permit and live in New York City. Can you practice driving at 10 PM with your parent?
  6. Junior drivers: one passenger under 21You have a junior license. Can you drive two friends, each 17, to school?
  7. Junior and probationary drivers: phone or textingA junior license holder is convicted of texting while driving for the first time. What happens?
  8. Hand-held phones: up to $200 and 5 pointsWhat is the top fine for a first offense of talking on a hand-held phone while driving?
  9. Stalled on railroad tracksYour car stalls on railroad tracks. What is the first step the manual lists?
  10. Seat belts: driver and passengers 16 and upWho faces a fine of up to $50 for riding unbuckled?
  11. Tire blowoutA front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do first?
  12. Passengers under 16: the driver's ticketA 12-year-old passenger in your car isn't buckled. Who gets the ticket?
  13. Texting while driving: finesWhat is the most you can be fined for a first offense of texting while driving?
  14. A vehicle coming head-on in your laneA car is coming toward you in your lane. What should you do?

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