Fines and Limits Flashcards
This deck reviews various fines and speed limit laws.
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?
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.
If you don’t see a posted speed limit in New York City, what speed can you drive at?
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.
What is the speed limit posted in a work area?
25 mph (40 kmph)
Drive with a reduced speed through a work zone even if no speed limit is posted.
Fill in the blank.
If no limit is posted, you must not drive at a speed more than _________.
55 mph (88 kmph)
If no limit is posted, you must not drive at a speed more than 55 mph (88 kmph).
What is the speed limit in New York City unless another limit is posted?
25 mph (40 kmph)
What is the speed limit on expressways?
55 MPH (88 kmph)
What is the maximum speed limit on rural freeways and interstates in New York?
65 mph (104 kmph)
What is the maximum speed limit on divided roads in New York?
55 mph (88 kmph)
What is the maximum speed limit on undivided roads in New York?
55 mph (88 kmph)
What is the maximum speed limit on residential roads in New York?
45 mph (72 kmph)
What is the penalty for speeding up to 10 mph over the speed limit?
$45-150$
There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 15 days.
What is the penalty for driving at an inappropriate speed?
$45- $150
There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 15 days.
What is the penalty for speeding more than 10 mph over and less than 30 mph over the speed limit?
$90- $300
There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 30 days.
What is the penalty for speeding more than 30 mph over the speed limit?
$180- $600
There may also be a possible prison time of not more than 30 days.
How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 1 - 10 mph over the speed limit?
3
How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 11 - 20 mph over the speed limit?
4
What is the penalty for drivers with probationary and junior licenses who use a hand-held phone or text while driving?
Penalty includes:
- 120-day license suspension for a first conviction
- Revocation of at least one year for subsequent convictions within six months of the time a license is restored after suspension.
How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going 31 - 40 mph over the speed limit?
8
How many penalty points are added to your driving record for going over the speed limit when mph is not indicated?
3
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 _____.
$250
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.
$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.
How many points are added to your driving record for tailgating?
4
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How many points are added to your driving record for using mobile, telephone, or portable electronic devices while driving?
5
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 _____
$450
How much fine are you liable to pay if your insurance coverage lapses for 1–30-days?
A 1–30-day lapse carries a penalty of $8 per day, up to $240.
If you are driving an uninsured vehicle and collide with another vehicle, what is the penalty you have to pay?
- $150–$1,500 and
- An additional civil penalty fee of $750 if your license is revoked
Fill in the blank.
The maximum fine for a red light camera ticket is _____
$50
The maximum fine for a red light camera ticket is $50.
What is the penalty for failing to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian?
- $0 and $150 for a first offense.
- A second offense in 18 months can cost between $0 and $300
- A third offense in 18 months can cost between $0 and $450.
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.
TRUE
This is in addition to the fine for failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.
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.
TRUE
Every driver with a junior permit or driver’s license could face sanctions and other penalties.
True or False:
If you are convicted of texting or cell phone violation, your probationary license will be suspended for 120 days.
TRUE
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.
What is the penalty for driving a vehicle while your license is suspended or revoked?
- There are mandatory fines from $200 to $5,000.
- You can face mandatory imprisonment or probation.
- The vehicle being driven could be seized and forfeited.
What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus?
The penalty ranges from a minimum of $400 for a first violation to a maximum of $1,500 for three violations in three years.
What is the fine for a parking violation at a shopping center?
- $50 to $75 for a first offense
- $75 to $150 for a second offense within two years in the same municipality
What is the penalty for making a false statement or providing false information to get a parking permit for a person with a disability?
- A fine from $250 to $1,000, plus a mandatory surcharge of $30
- Possible civil penalties from $250 to $1,000
The penalty applies also to the doctor who provides certification.
What is the fine for speaking into or listening to a cell phone while driving?
A fine of up to $200
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
All of the above
Your license will be suspended for 60 days if you are convicted of DWAI (alcohol), tailgating, speeding, reckless driving, participating in a speed contest.
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.
$ 50
In the front seat, the driver and each passenger must be properly restrained, one person per belt.
What is the penalty if you receive six or more points on your driver record during an 18-month period?
The driver will have to pay a state surcharge and possibly undertake a Driver Responsibility Assessment.
You must pay $ 100 (plus $ 25 for each additional point, if any) annually for next three years.
If your driver’s license has been suspended for 30 days, how do you get it back?
Your license will not be returned until you pay a non-refundable $50 suspension termination fee.
