PA Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. Beyond the penalties in Pennsylvania's DUI tables, which offenders must attend alcohol highway safety school?

   1. Only Highest Rate offenders
   2. First or second offenders at any level of impairment
   3. Only offenders who refuse chemical testing
   4. Only drivers under age 21
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   First or second offenders at any level of impairment. Alcohol highway safety school is required for first or second offenses at any level of impairment, on top of whatever sentence, fine and license action the applicable table imposes. Limiting school to the Highest Rate tier drops General and High Rate offenders whom the requirement includes. Test refusal alone does not define the group, and age under 21 is not the boundary either. When you read a DUI penalty, add school attendance for a first or second offense before totaling the consequences. Court ordered screening and treatment, plus possible community service, can apply in addition.

   Study this in the handbook: DUI, chemical tests and zero tolerance

2. 2. Your two right wheels drop off the pavement edge onto a soft Pennsylvania shoulder. How should you steer while you slow down?

   1. Steer sharply back toward the pavement at once
   2. Steer fully onto the shoulder and stop there immediately at speed
   3. Alternate steering left and right to climb the edge
   4. Keep a tight grip and steer parallel to the roadway, straddling the drop-off edge without scraping it
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   Keep a tight grip and steer parallel to the roadway, straddling the drop-off edge without scraping it. A drop-off punishes the instinctive yank back: steering sharply to remount the edge can whip the vehicle sideways across the road into oncoming traffic. Instead, grip the wheel tightly and steer parallel to the roadway, straddling the edge with two wheels on pavement and two off, keeping tires from scraping the pavement lip while a soft shoulder tugs you right. Ease off the gas and brake only gradually. Once speed falls below 25 mph, closer to 10, signal left, check behind, and ease the wheels back up gently.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections and roundabouts

3. 3. A bicyclist rides slower than the posted minimum speed on a Pennsylvania road and uses the shoulder. What does the bicycle guidance say?

   1. The bicyclist must be cited for impeding traffic
   2. Bicyclists must always ride on the shoulder
   3. Bicyclists may travel below the posted minimum without an impeding citation, and may ride on a shoulder or berm without being required to
   4. Slow bicyclists must leave the road at the first driveway
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   Bicyclists may travel below the posted minimum without an impeding citation, and may ride on a shoulder or berm without being required to. Bicyclists count as vehicle operators who obey traffic laws, with two practical allowances: they may travel at less than the posted minimum speed and may not be cited for impeding traffic, and they may operate on a shoulder or berm but are not required to do so. That pairing matters for drivers who expect a slow rider to hug the edge or earn a ticket for pace. In a single lane, a rider may use any portion of the lane to avoid hazards and keep distance from parked cars. Passing drivers still owe four feet of clearance.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and distances

4. 4. Two adjacent lanes both turn left at the same intersection (dual left-turn lanes). What lane discipline applies during the turn?

   1. Do not change lanes during the turn, and watch out for the driver next to you straying into your turning path
   2. Either driver may drift into the wider lane mid-turn
   3. The outside driver must stop halfway and yield
   4. Both drivers should aim for the same exit lane
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   Do not change lanes during the turn, and watch out for the driver next to you straying into your turning path. You may turn left from either of the dual left-turn lanes. Do not change lanes during the turn, because another driver may be turning beside you. Watch for the driver next to you straying into your turning path. Manual wording for this rule: Not change lanes during the turn, as this will cause you to crash into the driver turning next to you. Also, watch out for the driver next to you straying into your.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections and roundabouts

5. 5. In many Pennsylvania counties, which vehicles need an emissions inspection before the safety inspection can be completed?

   1. Only diesel trucks over 26,000 pounds
   2. Only vehicles with visible exhaust smoke
   3. Only model years before 1975
   4. Cars, vans, or light-duty trucks, model year 1975 or newer
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   Cars, vans, or light-duty trucks, model year 1975 or newer. In many counties the emissions control system on a car, van or light-duty truck of model year 1975 or newer must be inspected before the safety inspection can be completed. Heavy diesel trucks over 26,000 pounds describe a licensing class concern rather than this emissions group. Visible smoke is not the trigger stated here, and limiting the duty to pre-1975 vehicles reverses the model year boundary. Emissions inspections occur at privately owned businesses certified by PennDOT. Call the emissions hotline for your county requirements before assuming the safety sticker alone finishes the job.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and distances

6. 6. A funeral procession is proceeding through a Pennsylvania intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What must the procession do?

   1. Continue through, because the procession has priority
   2. Yield to the emergency vehicle
   3. Speed up to clear the intersection faster
   4. Stop inside the intersection until both pass
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   Yield to the emergency vehicle. Funeral processions must yield to emergency vehicles. Although following vehicles may proceed through a red light when the lead vehicle entered on green, or through a stop sign after the lead vehicle stopped, these procession privileges do not remove the duty to yield to emergency vehicles. Cited handbook wording: Intersection while the light was green. In the case of a stop sign, the lead vehicle must first come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections and roundabouts

7. 7. Which combination requires a Pennsylvania Class A license (minimum age 18)?

   1. A single motor home rated at 26,001 pounds or more
   2. A regular passenger car, pickup truck, or van
   3. A combination rated 26,001 pounds or more where the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds, such as an 11,000-pound towing vehicle pulling a 15,500-pound trailer
   4. A motorcycle or motor-driven cycle only
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   A combination rated 26,001 pounds or more where the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds, such as an 11,000-pound towing vehicle pulling a 15,500-pound trailer. Class A is required for a combination with a gross weight rating of at least 26,001 pounds when the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds. The example totals 26,500 pounds: an 11,000-pound towing vehicle and a 15,500-pound trailer. A single motor home rated at least 26,001 pounds is Class B, while ordinary passenger vehicles are Class C. Controlling manual language: CLASS A (minimum age 18): Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, where the vehicle(s) being towed is/are in excess of 10,000 pounds. Example:.

   Study this in the handbook: Junior permit and junior license limits

8. 8. A WINDING ROAD warning sign appears ahead. What is it telling you about the road?

   1. There are three or more curves in a row on the road ahead
   2. A single gentle curve is coming
   3. The road ends at a T intersection
   4. Trucks have rolled over on the next curve
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   There are three or more curves in a row on the road ahead. A WINDING ROAD sign indicates three or more curves in a row ahead. Slow down before entering curves, and scan ahead along the inside edge of each curve as far as you can see. Controlling manual language: WINDING ROAD (SERIES OF CURVES) This sign indicates there are three (3) or more curves in a row on the road ahead. That wording points to "There are three or more curves in a row on the road ahead."

9. 9. Tourist oriented directional signs in Pennsylvania may use which color pairing?

   1. Orange with black lettering
   2. Green with white letters only
   3. Yellow with black symbols only
   4. Blue or brown with white lettering
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   Blue or brown with white lettering. Service and tourist guidance share a family resemblance without sharing one fixed color. Tourist oriented directional signs are square or rectangular and may be blue or brown with white lettering, pointing toward museums, historical landmarks, and state or national parks. Orange belongs to work areas, plain green belongs to highway guide signing, and yellow belongs to warnings, so each wrong pairing steals a color from a different job. A brown panel with white words should cue recreation and heritage stops.

10. 10. What does Pennsylvania's anti-texting law say about seizure of the device used to text?

    1. Police may confiscate any phone used to text while driving
    2. The device is held until the fine is paid
    3. Only school bus devices may be seized
    4. The law does not authorize the seizure of an Interactive Wireless Communication Device
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    The law does not authorize the seizure of an Interactive Wireless Communication Device. The anti-texting law described in the manual does not authorize seizure of an Interactive Wireless Communication Device. Violating that law is a primary, summary offense with a $50 fine upon conviction. Cited handbook wording: The law does not authorize the seizure of an IWCD. The texting ban does not include the use of a GPS device,. That wording points to "The law does not authorize the seizure of an Interactive Wireless Communication Device."

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats and the anti-texting law

11. 11. You are approaching a Pennsylvania roundabout and have not entered it when an emergency vehicle comes up. What must you do?

    1. Enter quickly and clear the circle
    2. Do not enter; pull to the side
    3. Stop in your lane at the yield line and wait
    4. Enter and stop beside the splitter island
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    Do not enter; pull to the side. If you have not entered the roundabout when an emergency vehicle is approaching, do not enter. Pull to the side and let it pass. If you are already inside the roundabout, exit immediately and then pull to the side. Never stop inside the roundabout. Waiting at the yield line or in the circle is not the instruction given for this case. Manual wording for this rule: Do not enter the roundabout when emergency vehicles are approaching, pull to the side. If in the roundabout, immediately exit the roundabout and pull to the side.

12. 12. The flashing DON'T WALK or flashing raised hand begins. You are still on the curb and have not started. What must you do?

    1. Do not start to cross
    2. Start quickly before the hand turns steady
    3. Cross at a run behind other pedestrians
    4. Step to the median and wait there
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    Do not start to cross. When the flashing DON’T WALK or flashing raised hand begins, finish crossing if already in the street. If you have not left the curb, do not start crossing. A steady DON’T WALK or raised hand means do not cross. Drivers should be alert for pedestrians who disobey signals and always yield to pedestrians. The passage behind this item: Finish crossing, if you are in the street. When the steady DON’T WALK message or steady upraised hand is displayed, do not cross. b. Do not start to cross, if you have not left the curb.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and lane signals

13. 13. A tailgater follows too closely and no right lane exists for you to move into. What should you do?

    1. Brake hard to warn the tailgater back
    2. Wait until the road ahead is clear, then tap your brakes gently to slowly reduce your speed
    3. Speed up until the tailgater falls behind
    4. Turn on hazard flashers and hold your speed
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    Wait until the road ahead is clear, then tap your brakes gently to slowly reduce your speed. If a tailgater is behind you, move into the right lane if possible. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear, then tap your brakes gently to reduce your speed slowly and encourage the tailgater to pass. Keep a steady speed and signal before slowing for turns to help drivers behind you. Look for a side escape path when preparing to slow or stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Space cushion, following distance and scanning

14. 14. On Pennsylvania highways other than interstates, at about what intervals is the maximum speed limit posted?

    1. After every interchange
    2. Every five miles
    3. At approximately one-half mile intervals
    4. Only at county lines
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    At approximately one-half mile intervals. Away from interstates, maximum speed limit signs repeat at approximately half-mile intervals, reminding drivers of the ceiling for that stretch. Interstate highways follow the other pattern, posting the maximum after each interchange. Five miles would leave long unsigned gaps the posting practice avoids, and county lines mark jurisdiction rather than speed reminders. The statewide maximum itself is 70, yet the number on the sign for your road governs. School zones drop to 15 mph with flashing lights or during signed periods. When rain, glare or congestion spoils conditions, even the posted figure can earn a ticket for excess speed.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed, night driving and bad weather

15. 15. A Pennsylvania driver wants to stop briefly in front of a private driveway. What does the manual say about that spot?

    1. Allowed as long as the driver stays in the vehicle
    2. Allowed for up to five minutes
    3. Allowed only on residential streets
    4. Prohibited, because it is in front of a public or private driveway
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    Prohibited, because it is in front of a public or private driveway. Except in emergencies or when a police officer directs you to, never stop, stand or park in front of a public or private driveway. Staying in the vehicle or stopping only briefly does not change that rule, and the manual lists no time allowance and no exception for residential streets. The same list also bars stopping, standing or parking at places where official signs prohibit it. Manual wording for this rule: In front of a public or private driveway.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and distances

16. 16. Traffic in a Pennsylvania roundabout moves in which direction, and what does that mean for turns into and out of the circle?

    1. Clockwise, so all turns are left turns
    2. Counterclockwise, so all turns into and out are right turns
    3. Clockwise, so all turns are right turns
    4. Counterclockwise, so all turns are left turns
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    Counterclockwise, so all turns into and out are right turns. Roundabouts and traffic circles route vehicles counterclockwise around a center island, which geometry turns every entry and every exit into a right turn. That single design choice removes head-on, left turn, and right angle conflict points found at conventional crossings. Clockwise circulation would aim drivers against the established flow and toward each other. Calling the entries left turns misreads the curve drivers actually follow. Approach slowly, yield at the entry line, look left for circulating vehicles, then steer right into the stream and keep moving counterclockwise until your exit appears.

17. 17. What hazard is identified by the pictured PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign?

    
    1. A section where pedestrians are forbidden to enter the roadway
    2. A marked crosswalk or a place where pedestrians may cross the driver's path
    3. A bicycle-only crossing that gives cyclists exclusive priority
    4. A sidewalk repair zone with no crossing activity
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    A marked crosswalk or a place where pedestrians may cross the driver's path. The PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign is used at a marked crosswalk or before a location where pedestrians may cross the driver's path. It tells the driver to be prepared to slow down or stop if necessary. The symbol does not forbid pedestrians, describe construction, or reserve the crossing for bicycles. Scan the crosswalk and its edges as the vehicle approaches, especially around stopped cars or other objects that could hide a person entering the roadway.

18. 18. You meet a large truck coming from the opposite direction on a Pennsylvania two-lane road. What does the wind turbulence between the vehicles do?

    1. Pulls the vehicles together
    2. Has no effect on either vehicle
    3. Pushes the vehicles apart
    4. Lifts the smaller vehicle upward
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    Pushes the vehicles apart. When meeting a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to your side to avoid a sideswipe and reduce wind turbulence. The manual says the turbulence pushes vehicles apart, not together. Maintain plenty of space from the vehicle ahead. The cited manual passage: Crash and to reduce the wind turbulence between your vehicle and the truck. Remember, the wind turbulence pushes vehicles apart. It does not pull them together. Maintain plenty of cushion between your vehicle and any.

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, bicycles, trucks and pedestrians

19. 19. How do the first sensations of a front tire blowout differ from a rear tire blowout?

    1. A front blowout drops the rear corner; a rear blowout vibrates the wheel
    2. Both blowouts feel exactly the same
    3. When a front tire blows out, the steering wheel will vibrate and the vehicle suddenly pulls to one side; when a rear tire blows out, one corner drops suddenly and the rear wobbles back and forth
    4. A rear blowout pulls the steering wheel hard sideways
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    When a front tire blows out, the steering wheel will vibrate and the vehicle suddenly pulls to one side; when a rear tire blows out, one corner drops suddenly and the rear wobbles back and forth. A front tire blowout makes the steering wheel vibrate and the vehicle suddenly pull to one side. A rear tire blowout makes one corner drop suddenly and the rear wobble back and forth. Hold the wheel tightly, stay off the brake, slowly ease off the gas, and steer smoothly. Controlling manual language: Will vibrate, and you will feel the vehicle suddenly pull to one side. When a rear tire blows out, one corner of the vehicle will drop suddenly, and you will feel the rear of the vehicle wobble back and forth.

    Study this in the handbook: Skids, blowouts, floods and brake trouble

20. 20. What distinguishes the hand-over-hand steering method from the push-pull method?

    1. Hand-over-hand pulls the wheel over the top after reaching across; push-pull has one hand push up while the other slides to the top and then pulls down
    2. Push-pull crosses both arms over the top of the wheel
    3. Hand-over-hand keeps both hands fixed without moving them
    4. The two names describe identical movements
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    Hand-over-hand pulls the wheel over the top after reaching across; push-pull has one hand push up while the other slides to the top and then pulls down. Two steering techniques share the wheel differently. In the hand-over-hand method, the driver reaches across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side and pulls the wheel over the top, repeating as needed. In the push-pull method, one hand pushes up on the steering wheel while the other hand slides to the top and then pulls the wheel down, repeating until the turn completes. Neither technique freezes both hands in place, and crossing the arms belongs only to hand-over-hand. Pick whichever keeps control smooth, and hold the wheel with both hands as a general rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Skids, blowouts, floods and brake trouble