PA PERMIT TEST STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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PA PERMIT TEST STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: How far away from a motorcycle should you stay?

Answer:

• or 4 seconds

Question 2: What do you do when their is a steady yellow 'X' over a traffic lane?

Answer:

get ready to switch lanes Question 3: When a school bus has it's red lights flashing, and it's stop arm extended, what must you do?

Answer:

stop at least 10 feet away

Question 4: When should you use your low beams?

Answer:

when you are within 500 feet of another vehicle, and following closer than 300 feet behind another vehicle

Question 5: What do warning signs look like?

Answer:

usually diamond shaped w black symbols and a yellow background Question 6: In dry conditions, do motorcyclists stop slower or faster than other motor vehicles?

Answer:

faster

Question 7: What do regulatory signs look like?

Answer:

usually black & white, vertical, rectangular/square. some may be black, white, & red; others may be red & white.

Question 8: What is the maximum speed limit in PA?

Answer:

70 MPH

Question 9: What is the maximum speed limit for travelling through a school-zone?

Answer:

15 MPH

Question 10: If under 18, how many passengers can you have?

Answer:

the same number as seatbelts

Question 11: What is the minimum consequence of underage DUI?

Answer:

$500 fine (plus legal costs)

Question 12: What is the consequence for speeding in a school-zone?

Answer:

• points on your driving record & a fine

Question 13: What do you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

Answer:

look and turn the wheel in the direction you want to go Question 14: When traffic signals are displayed vertically, what is the order of the colors; from north to south?

Answer:

red, yellow, green

Question 15: At a 4-way stop, who has the right-of-way first?

Answer:

the vehicle who arrived to the stop first. if 2 vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first

Question 16: Who has to wear seatbelts?

Answer:

All front seat passengers, and anyone under 18

Question 17: What do you do if you find your vehicle hydroplaning?

Answer:

• keep hands on wheel

• slowly release gas

• turn slowly

• if you have to break, break gently

Question 18: On a multi-lane highway, what does a single broken white line mean?

Answer:

it's to show the 2 lanes of same-direction traffic, which can pass each other if their are safe conditions

Question 19: Can you turn right at a red light?

Answer:

yes, unless there is a "no turn on red" sign

Question 20: What position should you hold the steering wheel?

Answer:

either 9 and 3, or 8 and 4 Question 21: When exiting a roundabout/circular intersection, who has the right of way?

Answer:

pedestrians, and then the vehicles exiting the intersection

Question 22: When you come to an intersection, what should you do?

Answer:

follow the left-right-left rule Question 23: When driving in fog and snow, should you use low beams or high beams?

Answer:

low beams

Question 24: On the interstate, how do you know if it's a north-south route?

Answer:

the number will be 1-2 odd numbers

Question 25: How far from the curb can you park?

Answer:

no more than 12 inches Question 26: When traffic signals are displayed horizontally, what is the order of the colors; from left to right?

Answer:

red, yellow, green

Question 27: What do you do when their is a steady red 'X' over a traffic lane?

Answer:

do NOT go into the lane, you are not allowed to use the traffic lane