Last week’s article presented 20 questions on vehicle and traffic law, traffic control devices and traffic safety. Hopefully you took the test and kept your answers handy. This article repeats the questions and includes the answers. See how you did.

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True or false

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1. Turning left across solid double yellow lines is allowed. (True — passing isn’t allowed but turning into a business or driveway is permitted.)

2. White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. (True.)

3. If a double solid white line separates two lanes of traffic, you may legally change lanes. (False — even though both lanes are moving in the same direction, lane changing is not allowed. This is often used in a tunnel or on a bridge.)

4. You cannot legally enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through. (True. You cannot block the intersection. However, one vehicle may enter the intersection in preparation for a left turn if oncoming traffic prevents it. In this case, you must wait for a break in traffic or for the traffic light to change to complete the turn.)

5. Driving at night is more dangerous because 90% of a driver’s reaction depends on vision. (True.)

6. Use cruise control on slippery roads for better control. (False — never use cruise control on slippery roads, including wet pavement.)

7. Bald tires increase traction in snow. (False.)

8. Sometimes speeding up to avoid a hazard is necessary. (True — it doesn’t happen often, but in certain circumstances it is a good maneuver.)

9. Always carry a spare can of fuel when traveling on a long-distance trip. (False — it is dangerous to carry an extra can of gasoline.)

10. A driver who approaches an intersection must yield the right-of-way to traffic that is in the intersection. (True.)

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Multiple choice answers

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11. Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

C. A police officer.

12. Which of the following signs is a “warning” sign?

C. Pavement ends. (Stop signs and weight limit signs and regulatory signs, and Plattsburgh 50 miles is a guide and information sign.)

13. What shape does a regulation sign typically have?

A. Rectangle.

14. Which of the following basic principles should be met for a traffic control device to be effective?

D. All of these. (There are two others; They must also command attention and command respect.)

15. Speed limits in a town with a population of less than 50,000 are controlled by:

D. New York state Department of Transportation.

16. Headlights are mandatory in New York state:

D. All of these.

17. If you stop alongside a road, you should:

C. Activate your four-way hazard lights. (Activate four-way flashers. It is illegal to continue your right turn signal.)

18. It is illegal to park:

D. All of these.

19. Standing (parking with a licensed driver remaining in the vehicle) is allowed:

C. In front of a fire hydrant. (The driver could move the vehicle in an emergency.)

20. In which of the following is an open container of alcohol and/or drinking of alcohol allowed:

C. On a tour bus.

Most of these questions are straight forward, laws and information that all drivers should know. If you did well (at least 17 right), keep up the good work. If you didn’t do so well, maybe you should enroll in a driver safety class or at least get a driver’s manual and read up on the information therein. And keep reading these weekly articles on VTL and traffic safety.