Fines and Limits

Question 1

How much fine are you liable to pay if you fail to stop despite noticing a school bus flashing its red lights on the opposite side of a divided highway?

Answer 1

A minimum of $400

You should stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway. The fine for violating this rule for the first time is a minimum of $400.

Question 2

If you don’t see a posted speed limit in New York City, what speed can you drive at?

Answer 2

Not more than 25 mph

Some cities have speed limits less than 55 mph (88 km/h) that are not always posted. For example, the speed limit is 25 mph (48 km/h) in New York City unless another limit is posted.

Question 3

What is the speed limit posted in a work area?

Answer 3

25 mph (40 kmph)

Drive with a reduced speed through a work zone even if no speed limit is posted.

Question 4

Fill in the blank.

If no limit is posted, you must not drive at a speed more than _________.

Answer 4

55 mph (88 kmph)

If no limit is posted, you must not drive at a speed more than 55 mph (88 kmph).

Question 5

What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?

Answer 5

25 mph (40 kmph)

Question 6

What is the speed limit on expressways?

Answer 6

55 MPH (88 kmph)

Question 7

What is the maximum speed limit on rural freeways and interstates in New York?

Answer 7

65 mph (104 kmph)

Question 8

What is the maximum speed limit on divided roads in New York?

Answer 8

55 mph (88 kmph)

Question 9

What is the maximum speed limit on undivided roads in New York?

Answer 9

55 mph (88 kmph)

Question 10

What is the maximum speed limit on residential roads in New York?

Answer 10

45 mph (72 kmph)

Question 11

What is the penalty for speeding up to 10 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 11

$45-150$

There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 15 days.

Question 12

What is the penalty for driving at an inappropriate speed?

Answer 12

$45- $150

There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 15 days.

Question 13

What is the penalty for speeding more than 10 mph over and less than 30 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 13

$90- $300

There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 30 days.

Question 14

What is the penalty for speeding more than 30 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 14

$180- $600

There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 30 days.

Question 15

How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 1 - 10 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 11 - 20 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 16

4

Question 17

What is the penalty for drivers with probationary and junior licenses who use a hand-held phone or text while driving?

Answer 17

Penalty includes:

1. 120-day license suspension for a first conviction
2. Revocation of at least one year for subsequent convictions within six months of the time a license is restored after suspension.

Question 18

How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 31 - 40 mph over the speed limit?

Answer 18

8

Question 19

How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going over the speed limit when mph is not indicated?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

Fill in the blank.

A second offense (committed within 18 months of the first offense) for texting and using electronic devices while driving carries a fine of up to _____.

Answer 20

$250

Question 21

Fill in the blank.

You could face a penalty of ________ each time you’re found driving without insurance or if you let someone else drive your uninsured vehicle.

Answer 21

$150–$1,500

You could face a penalty of $150–$1,500 each time you’re found driving without insurance or if you let someone else drive your uninsured vehicle.

Question 22

How many points are added to your driving record for tailgating?

Answer 22

4

Question 23

Fill in the blank.

How many points are added to your driving record for using mobile, telephone, or portable electronic devices while driving?

Answer 23

5

Question 24

Fill in the blank.

A third offense (committed within 18 months of the second) for texting and using electronic devices while driving carries a fine of up to _____

Answer 24

$450

Question 25

How much fine are you liable to pay if your **insurance coverage lapses for 1–30-days**?

Answer 25

A 1–30-day lapse carries a penalty of $8 per day, up to $240.

Question 26

If you are **driving an uninsured vehicle and collide with another vehicle**, what is the penalty you have to pay?

Answer 26

1. $150–$1,500 and 2. An additional civil penalty fee of $750 if your license is revoked

Question 27

# Fill in the blank. The maximum fine for **a red light camera ticket** is \_\_\_\_\_

Answer 27

$50 ## Footnote *The maximum fine for a red light camera ticket is* **$50.**

Question 28

What is the penalty for failing to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian?

Answer 28

1. $0 and $150 for a first offense. 2. A second offense in 18 months can cost between $0 and $300 3. A third offense in 18 months can cost between $0 and $450.

Question 29

# **True or False:** New York State adds a **mandatory surcharge of $88 or $93** to each ticket for failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.

Answer 29

TRUE ## Footnote *This is in addition to the fine for failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.*

Question 30

# **True or False:** Your junior permit, license, or privileges will be suspended for 60 days if you are **convicted of a serious traffic violation** (three points or more) **or two other violations**.

Answer 30

TRUE ## Footnote *Every driver with a junior permit or driver's license could face sanctions and other penalties.*

Question 31

# **True or False:** If you are **convicted of texting or cell phone violation**, your **probationary license** will be **suspended for 120 days**.

Answer 31

TRUE ## Footnote *If you are 18 or older when you pass your road test for a driver's license or obtain a license following revocation, you will be on probation for six months*. **Follow road rules** *to avoid suspension of probationary license.*

Question 32

What is the penalty for driving a vehicle while your license is suspended or revoked?

Answer 32

1. There are mandatory fines from **$200 to $5,000.** 2. You can face mandatory **imprisonment or probation.** 3. The **vehicle** being driven could be **seized and forfeited.**

Question 33

What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus?

Answer 33

The penalty ranges from a minimum of **$400 for a first violation** to a **maximum of $1,500 for three violations** in **three years.**

Question 34

What is the fine for a parking violation at a shopping center?

Answer 34

1. $50 to $75 for a first offense 2. $75 to $150 for a second offense within two years in the same municipality

Question 35

What is the penalty for making a false statement or providing false information to get a parking permit for a person with a disability?

Answer 35

1. A fine from **$250 to $1,000,** plus a mandatory surcharge of **$30** 2. Possible civil penalties from **$250** to **$1,000** ## Footnote *The penalty applies also to the doctor who provides certification.*

Question 36

What is the fine for speaking into or listening to a cell phone while driving?

Answer 36

A fine of up to **$200**

Question 37

# Choose the correct option. Your license will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of A. DWAI (alcohol) B. Tailgating C. Speeding or reckless driving D. Participating in a speed contest E. All of the above

Answer 37

All of the above ## Footnote *Your license will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of DWAI (alcohol), tailgating, speeding, reckless driving, participating in a speed contest.*

Question 38

# Fill in the blank. The driver and the front-seat passenger (aged 16 or older) can each face a fine of up to ___ if they fail to buckle up.

Answer 38

**$ 50** ## Footnote *In the front seat, the driver and each passenger must be properly restrained, one person per belt.*

Question 39

What is the penalty if you receive **six or more points on your driver record** during an 18-month period?

Answer 39

The driver will have to **pay a state** **surcharge** and possibly undertake a **Driver Responsibility Assessment.** ## Footnote *You must pay $ 100 (plus $ 25 for each additional point, if any) annually for next three years.*

Question 40

If your driver's license has been suspended for 30 days, how do you get it back?

Answer 40

Your license will not be returned until you pay a non-refundable **$50 suspension termination fee.**