PA Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. White triangles are painted across your Pennsylvania lane. What do they require?

   1. Stop for a school crossing guard only
   2. Prepare for a toll ticket machine
   3. Enter the bicycle lane to pass
   4. Yield to approaching traffic
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   Yield to approaching traffic. White triangles painted across a lane indicate that you must yield to approaching traffic. Pavement words and symbols supplement messages on regulatory and warning signs. The cited manual passage: YIELD or white triangles painted across the lane to indicate you must yield to approaching traffic. That wording points to "Yield to approaching traffic." By contrast, a bicycle lane is never entered to pass on this marking.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lane use signs

2. 2. You report a name or address change to PennDOT and receive a driver's license update card. How must you carry it, and what is the fee for non-commercial drivers?

   1. File it at home; a $10 fee applies
   2. Carry it only when driving out of state; the service is free
   3. Carry it with your driver's license; there is no fee
   4. Replace your license with the card alone; a $25 fee applies
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   Carry it with your driver's license; there is no fee. The update card containing the new name or address information must be carried with the driver's license, and PennDOT charges non-commercial drivers no fee for this service. Leaving the card at home separates it from the license it updates, so an officer would see stale information. Limiting carriage to out-of-state trips adds a condition the rule never states. The card supplements rather than replaces the license, and the invented charges contradict the free service. Report the change within 15 days, then keep the update card paired with the license whenever you drive.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, insurance and crash duties

3. 3. What share of police-reported traffic crashes does driver distraction and inattention cause, and about how many crashes is that each year?

   1. 10 to 15 percent, about 500,000 crashes
   2. 25 to 30 percent, approximately 1.2 million crashes
   3. 40 to 50 percent, about 2 million crashes
   4. About 5 percent, roughly 200,000 crashes
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   25 to 30 percent, approximately 1.2 million crashes. Driver distraction and inattention to road and traffic conditions cause 25 to 30 percent of police-reported crashes, approximately 1.2 million each year. The other choices either understate or overstate those figures. The manual identifies distractions as taking attention away from driving, eyes off the road, or hands off the wheel, and says distractions reduce the ability to react quickly. Controlling manual language: Driver distraction and inattention to road and traffic conditions are responsible for 25 to 30 percent of police-reported traffic crashes. This adds up to approximately 1.2 million crashes every year.

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

4. 4. A Pennsylvania driver goes around a road closed sign at a flooded road and emergency responders must be called out because of that action. How does the fine change?

   1. It increases to up to $500, and the driver is liable for repaying emergency response costs
   2. It stays capped at $250 with no other cost
   3. It drops because responders assisted the driver
   4. Only the 2 points apply, with no fine
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   It increases to up to $500, and the driver is liable for repaying emergency response costs. Driving around or through signs or devices that close a road for hazardous conditions already carries 2 points and a fine of up to $250. When emergency responders are called out because of the violation, Pennsylvania raises the exposure: the fine increases to up to $500 and the driver must repay the emergency response costs. The base $250 cap therefore understates a rescue scenario, and assistance never reduces the penalty. A flooded closure is exactly the hazard this law targets, since water can hide missing pavement and weakened roadway beyond the barrier.

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

5. 5. Under Pennsylvania eco-driving guidance, how does fuel use change as speed climbs above 60 mph?

   1. Fuel use stays flat until 75 mph
   2. Fuel use drops 5 percent for every five miles per hour above 60
   3. Fuel consumption rises about 5 percent for every five miles per hour driven above 60 mph
   4. Speed has no effect on fuel consumption
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   Fuel consumption rises about 5 percent for every five miles per hour driven above 60 mph. Fuel consumption increases about 5 percent for every five miles per hour driven above 60 mph. Slowing down is one of the manual’s recommended eco-driving habits. Controlling manual language: Slow down. Fuel consumption increases about 5% for every five miles per hour driven above 60 mph. That wording points to "Fuel consumption rises about 5 percent for every five miles per hour driven above 60 mph."

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

6. 6. While driving through curves, where should you look to guide your steering?

   1. At the pavement directly in front of your bumper
   2. Scan ahead and look at the inside edge of the curve; with multiple curves, look at the inside edge of each curve as far ahead as you can see
   3. At the outside guardrail until the curve ends
   4. At the vehicle ahead and copy its line exactly
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   Scan ahead and look at the inside edge of the curve; with multiple curves, look at the inside edge of each curve as far ahead as you can see. For steering guidance, scan ahead and look at the inside edge of the curve. If there are multiple curves, look at the inside edge of each curve as far ahead as you can see. Also watch for opposing traffic, since a speeding driver could stray into your lane. The passage behind this item: For guidance about how to steer your vehicle, scan ahead and look at the inside edge of the curve.

7. 7. You are passing a horse-drawn vehicle on a Pennsylvania road. How should you pass and return to your lane?

   1. Pass quickly, sound the horn, and cut back in close
   2. Pass on the shoulder at normal speed
   3. Do not drive too fast or blow your horn, and leave enough space before pulling back into the right lane
   4. Flash your high beams until the horse moves over
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   Do not drive too fast or blow your horn, and leave enough space before pulling back into the right lane. When passing a horse-drawn vehicle or horseback rider, do not drive too fast or blow your horn, because this may spook the horse. Leave enough space between your vehicle and the horse before pulling back into the right lane to avoid spooking it after passing. The passage behind this item: Drive too fast or blow your horn, as this may spook the horse. Also, to avoid spooking the horse after passing, be sure to leave enough space between your vehicle and the horse before pulling back into the right lane.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses, emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

8. 8. A Pennsylvania driver commits a first Move Over violation with no injury involved. What fine can the summary offense carry?

   1. Up to $100
   2. Up to $500
   3. Up to $2,000
   4. A flat $50 fine
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   Up to $500. A first Move Over offense carries a fine of up to $500; the manual lists $1,000 for a second and $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense. A conviction adds two points. The manual also states that fines are doubled for traffic violations in work zone areas. Manual wording for this rule: Summary offense that carries a fine of up to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second offense and $2,000 for a.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses, emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

9. 9. Under Pennsylvania Move Over guidance, what makes a vehicle count as a disabled vehicle for the law?

   1. A vehicle in or beside a traffic lane clearly marked with at least two signal lamps, road flares, caution signs, or other traffic control devices
   2. Any vehicle parked with its engine off
   3. Only vehicles with a flat tire on the shoulder
   4. Only vehicles already attended by a tow truck
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   A vehicle in or beside a traffic lane clearly marked with at least two signal lamps, road flares, caution signs, or other traffic control devices. For this law, the manual defines a disabled vehicle as one in or beside a traffic lane that is clearly marked with at least two signal lamps, road flares, caution signs and/or another traffic control device. Move into a lane not adjacent to it. If traffic or other conditions prevent moving over, slow to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses, emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

10. 10. What service qualifies a driver for the Pennsylvania veterans designation on a driver license?

    1. Any service, including a dishonorable discharge
    2. Service in the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, with discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable
    3. Service only in a regular full time component, excluding reserves
    4. Civilian employment with a defense contractor
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    Service in the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, with discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable. Eligibility turns on both where a person served and how that service ended: service in the United States Armed Forces, counting a reserve component or the National Guard, paired with discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable. A dishonorable discharge therefore defeats the designation despite prior service, and excluding reserve or Guard duty drops members the rule expressly includes. Civilian contractor work never enters the definition. Veterans meeting both halves may add a designation that clearly marks veteran status on the license.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's permit, knowledge test and road test

11. 11. A Pennsylvania driver younger than 21 has a BAC of .02 percent. How does the manual classify that reading?

    1. It is driving under the influence under the under-21 rule
    2. It matters only if the reading reaches .08 percent
    3. It is permitted when a licensed adult is supervising
    4. It is below every Pennsylvania alcohol threshold
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    It is driving under the influence under the under-21 rule. Pennsylvania treats a driver under 21 as driving under the influence at a BAC of .02 percent or more. The adult-oriented .08 figure cannot be carried over to a minor, and supervision does not create an alcohol exception. Calling .02 below every limit ignores the specific zero-tolerance standard described in the manual. On a permit question, identify whether the driver is younger than 21, then compare the reading with .02 rather than with the adult table.

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

12. 12. You stop at an intersection and want to turn right onto a cross street in Pennsylvania. How large a gap should you allow from traffic approaching from your left?

    1. About eight seconds
    2. About six seconds
    3. About nine seconds
    4. About four seconds
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    About eight seconds. Before turning right, look left, straight ahead, right and then left again. Allow a gap of about eight seconds between you and any vehicle approaching from the left. The manual gives about six seconds to cross a 30 mph street and nine seconds from the right when turning left from a minor onto a major street. Controlling manual language: To turn right - Look left, straight ahead, right and then left again to make sure there is no traffic coming. Allow a gap of about eight (8) seconds between you and any vehicle approaching from the left.

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

13. 13. A driver commits a second Pennsylvania Move Over violation with no injury involved. What fine applies?

    1. Up to $500
    2. Up to $2,000
    3. $1,000
    4. No fine for a second offense
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    $1,000. The manual lists a fine of up to $500 for a first Move Over offense, $1,000 for a second, and $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense. A conviction also adds two points. Drivers must move into a nonadjacent lane; if traffic or other conditions prevent that, they must slow to at least 20 mph below the posted limit. The cited manual passage: Carries a fine of up to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second offense and $2,000 for a third and subsequent offense.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses, emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

14. 14. A driver from France, Germany, Korea, or Taiwan transfers a valid non-commercial license to Pennsylvania under reciprocity. Which test is still administered?

    1. The Road Test only
    2. The Knowledge Test only
    3. Both the Road Test and the Knowledge Test
    4. The Vision Test
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    The Vision Test. Reciprocity agreements with France, Germany, Korea and Taiwan allow a valid non-commercial license to be transferred without Road or Knowledge testing. A Vision Test will still be administered. The cited manual passage: Reciprocity agreements exist with the countries of France, Germany, Korea and Taiwan allowing for the transfer of a valid non-commercial driver’s license without Road or Knowledge testing; however, a Vision Test will be administered.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's permit, knowledge test and road test

15. 15. What do solid white lines mark on Pennsylvania roads?

    1. The center of two-way roads only
    2. Lanes traveling the same direction, and the right edge of the road
    3. The left edge of divided highways
    4. Places where lane changes are encouraged
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    Lanes traveling the same direction, and the right edge of the road. Solid white lines divide lanes traveling in the same direction and mark the right road edge. Yellow lines divide opposing traffic, mark the center of two-lane roads, and mark the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. The manual’s general rule is that broken lines may be crossed and solid lines may not, except when making a turn. By contrast, the manual’s general rule is that solid lines cannot be crossed except when making a turn; broken lines can be crossed.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lane use signs

16. 16. You approach a Pennsylvania railroad crossing and the signals are not flashing. What scanning must you still do?

    1. Look left, right, then left again, because signals may not be working
    2. Look straight ahead and maintain speed
    3. Look right only, since trains keep to one side
    4. Rely on the vehicle ahead to check for you
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    Look left, right, then left again, because signals may not be working. Always look left, right and then left again as you approach a railroad crossing, even when its signals are not flashing, because they may not be working. Do not blindly follow another vehicle across; make sure there is enough room to get all the way across before entering the tracks. The cited manual passage: Always look left, right and then left again as you approach a railroad crossing. Do this even if the crossing is active and the signals are not flashing - they may not be working.

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

17. 17. A DEER CROSSING warning sign is posted ahead. What should the driver expect?

    1. A mandatory wildlife inspection station
    2. A pedestrian-only crossing
    3. Deer may cross in that area
    4. A bridge with a low clearance
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    Deer may cross in that area. Pennsylvania uses the DEER CROSSING warning sign in areas where deer frequently cross and crashes with deer have occurred. The sign does not create a mandatory inspection stop or identify pedestrians as the only road users. A low-clearance warning addresses vehicle height and is a different hazard. Reduce speed before the marked area, scan both shoulders, and be ready to stop if an animal enters the road. The animal symbol is a prompt for anticipation, not a command to swerve.

18. 18. A test vehicle has an Advanced Parking Guidance System (self-parking). How may it be handled during the Pennsylvania Road Test?

    1. The examiner will activate it for the parallel parking maneuver
    2. It may be used once if the applicant also parks manually
    3. The self-parking feature must be turned off and may not be activated during the test
    4. It must be removed from the vehicle before testing
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    The self-parking feature must be turned off and may not be activated during the test. Self-parking vehicles are welcome at the test site with one firm condition: the self-parking feature must be turned off and is not permitted to be activated during the Road Test. The examiner measures the applicant's own steering, spacing, and adjustments inside the 24-foot by 8-foot space, so automation cannot perform any part of the maneuver, not even a single assisted attempt. Nothing needs to be removed from the vehicle. Switch the system off before the examiner begins and park entirely by hand.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's permit, knowledge test and road test

19. 19. How do Pennsylvania mile marker numbers behave as you travel?

    1. They start at zero in the eastern part for east-west roads and decrease as you travel east
    2. They reset to zero at every county line
    3. They count down toward the next exit in all directions
    4. They start at zero in the western part for east-west roadways and in the southern part for north-south roadways, increasing as you travel east or north
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    They start at zero in the western part for east-west roadways and in the southern part for north-south roadways, increasing as you travel east or north. Mile markers indicate distance from where a route entered the state or from its beginning if it does not reach a state border. Numbers start at zero in the west for east-west routes and in the south for north-south routes, increasing eastward or northward. On I-80 entering Pennsylvania from the west, markers begin at Mile 1. They can help you give an approximate location when calling for roadside assistance.

20. 20. An interstate shield shows three digits and the first digit is even, such as I-276. How does that route usually function?

    1. It connects to another interstate at only one end as a spur
    2. It runs mainly north and south across the state
    3. It marks a business route through a city center
    4. It connects to interstate highways at both ends, often as a loop or beltway
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    It connects to interstate highways at both ends, often as a loop or beltway. Three-digit interstate highways connect to other major highways. An even first digit usually indicates a connection to interstate highways at both ends, as with I-276 in Philadelphia. These routes are often called loops or beltways. An odd first digit usually indicates a spur connecting to another interstate at one end. Cited handbook wording: Three-digit numbered interstate highways connect to other major highways. If the first of the three (3) digits is an even number, the highway usually connects to interstate highways at both ends, such as I-276 in Philadelphia.