You are 17 and hold a junior license from another state. Which restrictions apply when you drive in New York?
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A.
Neither, an out-of-state license overrides both
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B.
Only New York's rules apply
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C.
Only your home state's rules apply
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D.
Both sets of restrictions apply Correct
The answer is "Both sets of restrictions apply"
A driver under 18 with an out-of-state permit or junior license must obey both New York's junior-driver rules and any restrictions from the home state. Choice C tempts drivers who assume the home state's license carries its own rules with it and shields the driver from New York's stricter provisions.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Neither, an out-of-state license overrides both
An out-of-state license does not override either set of restrictions. This answer treats an out-of-state license as a universal exemption from local rules.
B. Only New York's rules apply
New York's rules apply, but the manual keeps home-state rules in force too. This answer assumes a driver in New York follows only New York's rules.
C. Only your home state's rules apply
Home-state rules apply, but the manual also binds an out-of-state driver to New York's. This answer treats a license as carrying its home-state rules along with it everywhere.
This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Drivers from Outside New York State," p.18..
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