Pennsylvania Permit Test Questions

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Stop completely, heck for pedestrians, & cross traffic

When you see this sign, you must...

Yield sign

This is the shape & color of a...

No U-Turn

This sign means...

No right turn

This sign means...

The road you are on intersects with a divided highway

This sign means...

He or she is blind

You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian with a white cane because...

Slow down & be prepared to stop

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

Slow down & be prepared to stop if you hear or see a train approaching

If there are no signals at a railroad crossing, you should...

Never

You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing...

Must exit the freeway if you stay in this lane

If you see this sign above your lane, you...

Green with white letters

Highway & expressway guide signs are...

Road curves ahead

This sign is used to warn drivers that...

There are a series of curves ahead

This sign tells you that...

Slippery when wet

This sign means...

There is a steep hill ahead

This sign indicates that...

Warns you about conditions on or near the road

A yellow & black diamond shaped sign...

No passing zone

A sign with this shape & color is a ________ sign

A divided highway is ending

This sign indicates that...

Lane ends, merge left

This sign is used to warn drivers about...

Intersection

This sign shows on type of...

Intersection

This sign shows one type of...

Loosing control of you vehicle, if you drift onto the shoulder, because of a drop off

What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?

There is a traffic signal ahead

What is the meaning of this sign?

Divided highway begins

This sign means...

Red, yellow, green

From top to bottom, what is the correct order for traffic lights?

May still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic

If a green arrow turns into a green light, you...

Slow down & be prepared to stop

A steady yellow light at an intersection means...

Slow down & proceed with care

A flashing yellow light means that you should...

Flashing red light

You must stop when you see a...

May drive through the intersection of the road is clear

A steady green light at an intersection means you...

Steady red

A steady yellow light means that a _________ light will soon appear

You are within the intersection

You may continue carefully through a yellow light if...

You are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street

You may turn left at a red light if...

Continue as if it were a four way stop sign

If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should...

Stop first & check for traffic & pedestrians

You may turn right on red if you...

Yield to pedestrians

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

15

The speed limit is ____ miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign

Stop, do not proceed until signals are completed

A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means...

Broken white line

You may pass if the line dividing the two lanes is a....

White lines

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by....

Double solid yellow

You may not pass another car on either side of a _________ centerline

When making turns

You may cross solid yellow lines....

Solid white line

The road edge on the right side is marked by a....

Yellow lines

Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by....

Pull forward slowly, check for traffic & pedestrians, & proceed when clear

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

Single vehicle/run-off-the-road

The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is...

Move as far left as possible

When passing a bicyclist, you should...

Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane

If you are driving behind a motorcycle, you must...

Take longer distances than cars to stop

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

Wait until you have a clear view of both tracks

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

Try to squeeze between the truck & the curb to make a right turn

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..

Are driving in the opposite side of a divided highway

The only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop are is extended is when you...

Stop at least 10 feet away from the bus

When the school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must...

Check again for approaching trains & proceed with caution

After a train has passed, you should...

Tap your brake pedal a few times

If you slow down or stop when other drivers may not expect it, you should...

3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection

When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals....

Give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes

Before passing another vehicle, you should...

Early enough so others know your plans

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal...

Check your mirrors and blind spots

Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should...

Turn your head & look through the rear window

Before backing up, you should...

Slowing or stopping

The driver is...

Use your four-way flashers

When traveling below 40 miles per hour on a limited access highway, you should...

See a child who is about to run into the street

You should honk your horn when you...

1,000

You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from _____ feet away

Flash your high beams

If a vehicle using high beams comes towards you, you should...

Towards the right side

If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look...

Have lost control of your car

You may honk your horn when you...

Turning right

The driver is...

Turning left

The driver is...

60

For an average person, how many minutes does the body take to process alcohol in one drink?

Double your usual following distance

When driving through a work zone, it is good safety practice to...

Close to the center line

On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns...

The driver you are passing is making a left turn

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

Slow down before you enter the curve

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

Must yield to drivers in the roundabout or traffic circle

Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle...

No one

The law gives __________ the right of way at intersections

Look left right, then right, then left again

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and...

Accelerate to the speed of traffic

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

Looking in your mirrors & turning your head to look over your shoulder

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

Drivers turning left must yield to driver going straight through the intersection

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

On all sides of the vehicles

It is best to keep a space cushion..

On an up-hill

Allow a larger space cushion when stopping...

Drive with the flow of traffic

When driving in traffic, it is safest to...

The safe speed to drive depends on many conditions

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

Look ahead & maintain a safe following distance

What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?

Let the car pass & then pass the bike

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

Steer right, blow your horn, & break

If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should...

Steer left

If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should...

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm

Roads become very slippery...

Low beam headlights

When driving in fog, you should use your...

Driver's license suspension

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

Pay a fine of at least $300

For a first conviction for driving under the influence at any blood alcohol concentration level, you could...

.02% or higher

If you are under the age of 21 you are considered to be driving under the influence if your blood alcohol level is...

1 year

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

Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel & wait for the officer to approach you

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should...