New York Driver's Handbook, Section 6: How to Pass
Passing on the left and right, being passed and stopping for school buses.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, MV-21 (9/25). Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)
Key rules
- Do not pass if you cannot return before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet, near hills or curves, or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. p. 39
- Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. p. 39
- Stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights, from either direction and even across a divided highway. p. 40