PA Driver's License Practice Test

This is the shape and color of a ______ sign.

yield

If you are under 21 and are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, you will receive a _______ license suspension for a first offense

1 year

If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should

try to get out of the aggressive driver's way

To help avoid crashes, you should:

communicate with other drivers on the road

You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

never

Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

the driver

Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:

they are with other teen passengers

Roads become very slippery:

for the first 10-15 minutes of a rain storm

When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle

What can you do to avoid the need to make an emergency (or 'panic') stops while driving in traffic?

look ahead and maintain a safe following distance

Which of the following is true about the driving on a wet roadway?

as you drive faster, tires become less effective

This sign tells you that

there is a flagger/road work up ahead

When no signs, signals or police tell you what to do at an intersection, that law states that:

drivers turning left must yield to drivers going straight through the intersection

The road edge on the ride side is marked by a _______ line

white

This sign means that

there is a series of curves ahead

A steady green light at an intersection tells:

you may drive through intersection if the road is clear

It is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to ______ alcohol

transport

The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

the effect alcohol has

If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:

sound your horn

After an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on, you must:

avoid driving closer than 500 ft behind the emergency vehicle

When approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extending, you must:

stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn

At night, it is hardest to see:

pedestrians

Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving:

are distracting activities

When you see this sign, it means:

the road is curving sharply to the left

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

increase your following distance

When faced with one oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

let the car pass, and then pass the bike

When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:

accelerate to the speed of traffic

If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you must:

steer right, blow your horn and brake

Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle:

must yield to drivers in the roundabout or traffic circle

You may cross solid yellow lines:

when making turns

Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of:

carelessness and speeding

This sign shows one type of:

intersection

From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights

red, yellow, green

Patrick is a:

a$$$h0l;3 lylab tho

From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform?

make left turns

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

early enough so others know your plans

You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ____ ft away

1000

When a school bus has its light flashing and its stop arm extended, you must:

stop at least 10 ft away from the bus

When passing a bicyclist, you should:

move as far left as possible

The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in PA is:

single vehicle/run-off-the-road

When driving on wet roads, you should:

increase the following distance to 5 or 6 seconds

When driving on slick roads:

take turns more slowly

When passing on a multi-lane highway:

be sure the passing lane is clear

At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you cannot get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white stop bar painted on the pavement, you should:

pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear

The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves it to:

slow down before you enter the curve

On a two-lane road, you may pass another vehicle on the right when:

the driver you are passing is making a left turn

A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

slow down and prepare to stop

What is the meaning of this sign?

there is a traffic signal ahead

If a person under 21 years old consumes alcohol, but is not driving a motor vehicle, the penalty for first offense is:

a 90 day driver's license suspension and up to a $500 fine

Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle:

must yield to drivers already in the roundabout or traffic circle

To pass a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road you must:

use the lane that belongs to the oncoming traffic

This sign means:

no right turn

Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle:

must yield to drivers already in the roundabout or traffic circle

The zero tolerance law reduced the blood alcohol content (BAC) from .08% to ______ for drivers under 21 to be charged with driving under the influence

.02%

Roads freeze more quickly when they are

shaded

Your blind spot is the area of the road:

you cannot see without moving your head

After a train passed, you should:

check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution

The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of getting injured or killed in a traffic crash is

wear your seatbelt

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed

reduce

People under 16 years of age who use a false identification card to buy alcohol will:

receive a driving suspension that starts on their 16th birthday

You may pass if the line driving two lanes is a ______ line?

broken white

This sign means:

slippery when wet

When driving on a freeway entrance ramp, you should look for a gap in freeway traffic by:

looking in your mirrors and turning you head to look over your shoulder

Which of the following is true about the speed at which you travel?

the safe speed to drive depends on many conditions

If the read of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should:

steer left

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

have trouble controlling their vehicles

If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:

try to squeeze between the truck and the curb to make a right turn

Before turning, you should:

use your signal

If your blood level is .06, you:

are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any alcohol

It is best to keep a space cushion:

on all sides of the vehicle

If you are behind a motorcycle, you must:

allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane

If you are behind a motorcycle, you must:

allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane

__________ limits your concentration, perception, judgement and memory

the smallest bit of alcohol

When traveling below 40 miles an hour on a limited access highway, you should:

use your 4-way flashers

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

wait until you have a clear view of both tracks

Hydroplaning can be helped by driving

slower

Allowing a space cushion is important because it:

allows you time to react to situations

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

once you have moved into the exit lane

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:

warns you about the conditions on or near the road

This sign means::

no U-Turn

When you hear a fire engine siren you must:

pull over to the side of the road and stop

You should honk your horn when you:

see a child who is about to run into the street

When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, your speed should:

remain steady or decrease

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

slow down and be prepared to stop

Allow a larger space cushion when stopping:

on an up-hill

The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is to:

slow down before you enter the curve

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

yield to pedestrians

If you are stopped by a cop, you should:

stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you

If a vehicle using high beams comes towards you:

flash your high beams

When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks:

take longer distances than cars to stop

When you drive through an area where children are playing: you should expect them:

to run out in front of you without looking

The posted speed limits show:

the maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions

Teenagers should try to get at least ____ of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes

8 hrs

If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test, you will receive a:

drivers license suspension

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines

white

You are waiting to turn left at a multi-lane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view, you should:

wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn