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Learner's Permit 1
Questions related to the permit test required for the commonwealth of PA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do you do when you see a red octagonal sign? | Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic |
| A triangular sign with a red boarder is a... | Yield sign |
| A rectangular sign with a red circle in the middle is a... | Do Not Enter sign |
| You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because | He or she is blind |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing | Never |
| Highway and expressway guide signs are | Green with white letters |
| A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign | Warns you about conditions on or near the road |
| A yellow triangular sign is a... | Wrong way sign |
| From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights | Red, yellow, green |
| If a green arrow turns into a green light, you | May still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic |
| A steady yellow light at an intersection means | Slow down and prepare to stop |
| A flashing yellow light means that you should | Slow down and proceed with care |
| You must stop when you see a | flashing red light |
| A steady green light at an intersection means that you | May drive through the intersection if the road is clear |
| A steady yellow light means that a light will soon appear | Steady red |
| You may continue carefully through a yellow light if | You are within the intersection |
| You may turn left at a red light if | You are turning from a one-way street onto another one way street |
| If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should | Continue as if it were a four-way stop sign |
| You may turn right on red if you | Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians |
| When making a right turn on a green light, you must | Yield to pedestrians |
| The speed limit is miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign | 15 |
| A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means | Stop, do not proceed until signals are completed |
| You may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a line | Broken white |
| Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by | White |
| You may not pass another car on either side of a centerline | Double solid yellow |
| You may cross solid yellow lines | When making turns |
| The road edge on the right side is marked by a line | Solid white |
| Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by | White lines |
| 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 |
| The posted speed limit shows | The maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions |
| From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform? | Make left turns |
| Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when: | They are driving with teenage passengers |
| Drivers who eat and drink while driving: | Have trouble controlling their vehicles |
| Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving | Are distracting activities |
| The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is | Single vehicle/run-off-the-road |
| When passing a bicyclist, you should | Move as far left as possible |
| When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them | To run out in front of you without looking |
| If you are driving behind a motorcycle, you must | Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane |
| When traveling behind a motorcycle | Allow at least four seconds of following distance |
| You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because | He or she is blind |
| 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 |
| Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light? | The driver |
| An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that vehicle | Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic |
| At night, it is hardest to see | Pedestrians |
| When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, your speed should | Remain steady or decrease |
| When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks | take longer distances than cars to stop |
| If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track | Wait until you have a clear view of both tracks |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| When a school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must: | Stop at least ten feet away from the bus |
| After a train has passed, you should | Check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution |
| 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 |
| When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals | 3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection |
| Before passing another vehicle you should: | Give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes |
| Your blind spot is the area of the road | You cannot see without moving your head |
| Before passing another vehicle, you should signal | Early enough so others know your plans |
| Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should | Check your mirrors and blind spots |
| When you park on the roadway, you should | Use your four-way flashers |
| Before backing up, you should | Turn your head and look through the rear window |
| To help avoid crashes, you should | Communicate with other drivers on the road |
| If your turn signals fail, you should use to indicate you are turning | Hand signals |
| When traveling below 40 miles per hour on a limited access highway, you should | Use your four-way flashers |
| You should honk your when you | See a child who is about to run into the street |
| You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from feet away | 1000 |
| If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should | Flash your high beams |
| If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look towards of the road | The right side |
| You may honk your horn when you | Have lost control of your car |
| Your brake lights tell other drivers that you | Are slowing down or stopping |
| Before turning, you should | use your signal |
| If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should | Sound your horn |
| If you begin to feel tired while driving,the best thing to do is | Stop driving |
| The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as | The effect that alcohol has |
| Teenagers should try to get at least of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes | 8 hours |
| if another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should | Ignore the other driver |
| If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should | Try to get out of the aggressive driver's way |
| For an average person, how many minutes does the body need to process the alcohol in one drink? | 60 |
| limit(s)your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory. | Even the smallest amount of alcohol |
| Taking drugs along with alcohol | Increases the risk of causing a crash |
| As alcohol builds up in your blood, it | Slows down your reactions |
| 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 |
| When you hear a fire engine siren, you must | Pull over to the side of the road and stop |
| If you have a tire blowout, you should | Let the car slow to a stop |
| If your car breaks down on a highway, you should | Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers |
| When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must | Pull to the curb and stop |
| 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 |
| After an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on, you must | Avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle |
| Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of | Carelessness and speeding |
| When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to | Lengthen your usual following distance-by double |
| On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns | Close to the center line |
| To turn left on multi-lane streets and highways, you should start from | The left lane |
| On a two-lane road, you may pass another vehicle on the right when |