New York DMV Permit Written TestRules of the Road and Traffic LawsHard
You are driving on a two-lane road and observe a funeral procession approaching from the opposite direction. What is your legal obligation as a driver?
- AYou should turn on your hazard lights to show respect.
- BYou are not required to take any special action for an oncoming procession.
- CYou should yield the right-of-way to the procession but do not need to stop.
- DYou must pull over to the right and stop until the procession passes.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. You are not required to take any special action for an oncoming procession.
In New York State, drivers traveling in the opposite direction on a two-lane road are generally not required to pull over or stop for a funeral procession. This requirement typically applies to vehicles traveling in the same direction or when the procession is making a turn into or out of a side road. Courtesy is appreciated, but it's not a legal obligation to stop for oncoming processions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Turning on hazard lights is not a legal requirement and might confuse other drivers.
- C. While courtesy is good, there's no legal requirement to yield or stop for an oncoming procession on a two-lane road.
- D. This is a common misconception; stopping for oncoming processions is not legally required in NYS on a two-lane road.
Funeral Procession (Opposing Traffic)
Drivers on a two-lane road are not legally required to stop or pull over for an oncoming funeral procession in New York State.
- Opposing traffic on 2-lane road: no legal requirement to stop.
- Same direction traffic: generally must yield/stop.
- Courtesy is always advised, but not mandated here.
Memory trick: Funeral ahead, opposite bound? Keep driving steady, don't look around.