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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When you see this sign [red octagon] you must: | stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic |
| This [red and white upside-down triangle] is the shape and color of what sign? | yield |
| This sign [red circle with a white rectangle] means: | do not enter |
| This sign [crossed out rounding arrow going right] means: | no U-turn |
| This sign [DIVIDED HIGHWAY; two arrows going opposite, line down the middle] means: | the road that you are on intersects with a divided highway |
| This sign [crossed out arrow turning left] means: | no left turn |
| When driving near a blind pedestrian... you should | slow down and be prepared to stop |
| You need to use extra caution driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because: | he or she is blind |
| 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 a a railroad crossing: | never |
| If you see this sign [exit only] you: | must exit the freeway using this lane |
| Highway and express way guide signs are: | green with white letters |
| This sign [yellow diamon; arrow turning slightly right] is used to warn drivers about: | road curves ahead |
| This sign [yellow diamond, arrow with multiple curves pointing up] tells you that: | there are a series of curves ahead |
| This sign [yellow diamond; car with swerving tire tracks behind it] means: | slippery when wet |
| This sign [truck going down a steep hill] indicates that: | there is a steep hill ahead |
| A yellow and black diamond shaped sign: | warns about conditions on and near the road |
| The sign with this shape and color [yellow triangle sideways] is a _ sign: | no passing sign |
| What sign is used to show the end of a divided highway? | yellow and black diamond with two arrows going opposite ways, with a hump halfway between them on the bottom |
| This sign [two lines, one crooking left toward the other] is used to warn drivers about: | lane ends, merge left |
| This sign [big +] shows one type of: | intersection |
| This sign [big T] shows one type of: | intersection |
| What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign [a car with one tire on the curb]? | losing control of your vehicle, if you drift onto the shoulder, because of a drop off |
| What is the meaning of this sign [a traffic light]? | there is a traffic signal ahead |
| This sign [yellow diamond with two arrows going opposite ways, with a hump halfway between them on the top] means: | divided highway begins |
| From top to bottom the following is the proper order for traffic lights: | green, yellow, red |
| 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 _ 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 should: | yield to pedestrians |
| The speed limit is _ miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on a school zone speed sign. | 15 |
| A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means: | stop, do not proceed until signals are complete |
| This green arrow on a lane use control sign means that: | you may use this lane |
| This sign [orange diamond; person holding flag in left hand] means: | flagger ahead |
| This sign [orange diamond; person sticking something] means that: | workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead |
| When an arrow panel in a work zone shows either on the following patterns [·····][: :] it means: | drive with caution |
| 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 _ lines. | white |
| You may not pass another car on either side of a _ center line. | 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 _ lines. | yellow |
| When you see this sign [black and yellow rectangle with arrow] it means: | slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle |
| When you see this sign it means [yellow square <] | the road is curving sharply to the left |
| 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 limits show: | the maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions |
| A highway with two way traffic is marked with what sign? | a yellow and black diamond with two arrows |
| From the center lane what maneuvers can you preform? | make left turns |
| What sign means that drivers should keep to the right? | a white rectangle with a hump and an arrow going left around it |
| Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a car 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 yo. drivers in PA is: | single vehicle/run-off-the-road |
| When passing a bicyclist you should | move as far left as possible |
| When driving through an area where children are playing, you should expect them: | to run out in front of you without looking |
| When driving behind a motorcycle you must: | allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane |
| When traveling behind a motorcycle allow a following distance of: | at least 4 seconds |
| Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light? | the driver must yeild |
| 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: |