Blocked intersections — New York Permit Test
Blocked intersections on the New York permit test — 1 rule, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A driver cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and they cannot get completely through it.
A car stuck in the box blocks the cross street for everybody. Waiting costs one light.
You cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection.
On the test
What must a driver do when traffic is backed up past an intersection?
Wait until the traffic ahead clears. A car stuck in the box blocks the cross street for everybody. Waiting costs one light. New York State Driver's Manual, p.35: “You cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New York State Driver's Manual, published by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.