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Questions related to the permit test required for the commonwealth of PA

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What do you do when you see a red octagonal sign?   Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic  
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A triangular sign with a red boarder is a...   Yield sign  
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A rectangular sign with a red circle in the middle is a...   Do Not Enter sign  
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You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because   He or she is blind  
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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  
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If there are no signals at a railroad crossing, you should   Slow down and prepare to stop if you see or hear a train approaching  
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You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing   Never  
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Highway and expressway guide signs are   Green with white letters  
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A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign   Warns you about conditions on or near the road  
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A yellow triangular sign is a...   Wrong way sign  
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From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights   Red, yellow, green  
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If a green arrow turns into a green light, you   May still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic  
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A steady yellow light at an intersection means   Slow down and prepare to stop  
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A flashing yellow light means that you should   Slow down and proceed with care  
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You must stop when you see a   flashing red light  
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A steady green light at an intersection means that you   May drive through the intersection if the road is clear  
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A steady yellow light means that a light will soon appear   Steady red  
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You may continue carefully through a yellow light if   You are within the intersection  
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You may turn left at a red light if   You are turning from a one-way street onto another one way street  
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If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should   Continue as if it were a four-way stop sign  
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You may turn right on red if you   Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians  
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When making a right turn on a green light, you must   Yield to pedestrians  
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The speed limit is miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign   15  
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A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means   Stop, do not proceed until signals are completed  
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You may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a line   Broken white  
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Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by   White  
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You may not pass another car on either side of a centerline   Double solid yellow  
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You may cross solid yellow lines   When making turns  
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The road edge on the right side is marked by a line   Solid white  
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Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by   White lines  
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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   Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear  
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The posted speed limit shows   The maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions  
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From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform?   Make left turns  
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Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:   They are driving with teenage passengers  
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Drivers who eat and drink while driving:   Have trouble controlling their vehicles  
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Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving   Are distracting activities  
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The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is   Single vehicle/run-off-the-road  
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When passing a bicyclist, you should   Move as far left as possible  
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When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them   To run out in front of you without looking  
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If you are driving behind a motorcycle, you must   Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane  
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When traveling behind a motorcycle   Allow at least four seconds of following distance  
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You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because   He or she is blind  
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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  
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Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?   The driver  
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An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that vehicle   Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic  
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At night, it is hardest to see   Pedestrians  
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When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, your speed should   Remain steady or decrease  
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When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks   take longer distances than cars to stop  
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If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track   Wait until you have a clear view of both tracks  
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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 curb to make a right turn  
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The only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you   Are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway  
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When a school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must:   Stop at least ten feet away from the bus  
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After a train has passed, you should   Check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution  
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If you need to slow down or stop when other drivers may not expect it, you should   Quickly tap your brake pedal a few times  
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When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals   3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection  
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Before passing another vehicle you should:   Give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes  
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Your blind spot is the area of the road   You cannot see without moving your head  
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Before passing another vehicle, you should signal   Early enough so others know your plans  
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Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should   Check your mirrors and blind spots  
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When you park on the roadway, you should   Use your four-way flashers  
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Before backing up, you should   Turn your head and look through the rear window  
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To help avoid crashes, you should   Communicate with other drivers on the road  
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If your turn signals fail, you should use to indicate you are turning   Hand signals  
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When traveling below 40 miles per hour on a limited access highway, you should   Use your four-way flashers  
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You should honk your when you   See a child who is about to run into the street  
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You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from feet away   1000  
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If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should   Flash your high beams  
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If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look towards of the road   The right side  
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You may honk your horn when you   Have lost control of your car  
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Your brake lights tell other drivers that you   Are slowing down or stopping  
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Before turning, you should   use your signal  
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If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should   Sound your horn  
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If you begin to feel tired while driving,the best thing to do is   Stop driving  
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The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as   The effect that alcohol has  
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Teenagers should try to get at least of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes   8 hours  
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if another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should   Ignore the other driver  
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If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should   Try to get out of the aggressive driver's way  
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For an average person, how many minutes does the body need to process the alcohol in one drink?   60  
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limit(s)your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory.   Even the smallest amount of alcohol  
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Taking drugs along with alcohol   Increases the risk of causing a crash  
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As alcohol builds up in your blood, it   Slows down your reactions  
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If your blood alcohol level is .04, you   Are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any  
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When you hear a fire engine siren, you must   Pull over to the side of the road and stop  
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If you have a tire blowout, you should   Let the car slow to a stop  
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If your car breaks down on a highway, you should   Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers  
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When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must   Pull to the curb and stop  
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When driving on a one way street and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behind your car, you   Drive toward the nearest road side and stop  
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After an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on, you must   Avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle  
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Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of   Carelessness and speeding  
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When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to   Lengthen your usual following distance-by double  
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On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns   Close to the center line  
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To turn left on multi-lane streets and highways, you should start from   The left lane  
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On a two-lane road, you may pass another vehicle on the right when    
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