Pennsylvania Drivers Manual Practice Questions Flashcards

Pennsylvania Driver's Manual Practice Questions Flashcards

To help avoid crashes, you should:Communicate with other drivers on the road

Before passing another vehicle you should: Give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes.Allowing a space cushion is important because Allows you time to react to situations If your blood alcohol level is .04, you: Are 2 to 7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any alcohol When no signs, signals, or police tell you what to do at an

intersection, the law states that:

Drivers turning left must yield to drivers going straight through the intersection.When you see a emergency vehicle with flashing lights,

you must:

Pull to the curb and stop 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 the curb to make a right turn At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:Look left first, then right, then left again

Taking drugs along with alcohol:Increases the risk of causing a crash

If you want to get off a freeway, but you missed your exit,

you should:

Go to the next exit, and get off of the freeway there When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to

remember that, in general, trucks:

Take longer distances than cars to stop Your blind spot is the area of the road: You cannot see without moving your head On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start

left turns:

Close to the center lane.When exiting a highway, you should slow down: Once you have moved into the exit lane Who must yield when a drives is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?The driver The safe speed to drive depends on many conditions. True or false True When faced with one oncoming car to the left and a

bicyclist to the right, you should:

Let the car pass and then pass the bike What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency(or

panic) stops while driving in traffic:

Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.For an average person, how many minutes does the body

need to process the alcohol in one drink:

60 minutes per drink

The driver is :Slowing or stopping

Roads become very slippery:For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm

When you hear a fire engine siren, you must: Pull over to the side of the road and stop Drive below the posted speed limit when: Anything makes conditions less than perfect

Before backing up, you should:Turn your head and look through the rear window

You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ________feet away.1000 feet away

Before turning, you should:Use your signal

If you have a tire blowout, you should:Let the car slow to a stop

When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle,

your speed should:

Remain steady or decrease

When driving on wet roads, you should:Drive 5 to 10 miles below the speed limit

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... the brake lights coming on will warn the driver behind you.Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash

when:

They are driving with teenage passengers.Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should:Check your mirrors and blind spots The maximum speed limit is in this state is ____ miles per hour.65 miles per hour

As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:Slows down your reactions

_______limits your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory Even the smallest amount of alcohol

When passing a bicyclist, you should:Move as far left as possible

When traveling behind a motorcycle:Allow at least 4 seconds of following distance

If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:Ignore the other driver

When you park on the roadway, you should: Use your four-way flashers

When traveling below 40 miles per hour on a limited access

highway, you should:

Use your four-way flashers

You may honk your horn when you:Have lost control of your car

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:Wait until you have a clear view of both tracks After a train has passed , you should:Check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution.If you are driving behind a motorcycle, you must: Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane Teenagers should try to get at least____ hours of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes.Eight hours of sleep When making a turn, you must _______your speed. Reduce your speed You are waiting to turn left a a multilane intersection, and

opposing traffic is blocking your view, you should:

Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn When a school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arm

extended, you must:

Stop at least 10 feet away from the bus.

When driving in traffic, it is safest to : Drive with the flow of traffic

You should honk your horn when you:See a child who is about to run into the street 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 The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability

is the same as:

The effect that alcohol has To prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead, you

should:

Continually scan the entire road and roadsides The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on

the :

Road and weather conditions and oncoming traffic

Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving: Are distracting activities.

To turn left on multi-lane streets and highways, you should

start from:

The left lane

When driving on slick roads, you should: Take turns more slowly

When driving on a freeway entrance ramp, you should look

for a gap in traffic by:

Looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder.

Roads freeze more quickly when they are: Shaded

If another car is in danger os hitting you, you should:Sound your horn

If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, your should look towards ______of the road.The right side of the road.After an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on,

you must:

Avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle.When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate

your turn signals:

• to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection

You need to use extra caution when driving near a

pedestrian using a white cane because:

He or she is blind

The "four-second rule" refers to how one should: Follow another car

These pavement makings tell you at the intersection

ahead:

Center lane traffic may go straight or turn left

If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid left, you should:Steer left

When passing on a multi-lane highway:Be sure the passing lane is clear

If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane,

you should:

Steer right, blow your horn and brake

When driving on slippery road, you should: Increase your following distance

When driving on a one way street and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights s behind your car, you Drive toward the nearest road side and stop To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane road you

must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic

At night, it is hardest to see:Pedestrians

When driving on wet roads, you should:Increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds If you turn signals fail, you should use _____to indicate you are turning.Hand signals Drivers who eat and drink while driving: Have trouble controlling their vehicles.The most important thing to remember about speed

management and curves is to:

Slow down before you enter a curve

Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of:Carelessness and speeding

The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk or

getting injured or killed in a traffic crash is:

Wear your seat belt Drivers entering a roundabout or traffic circle: Must yield to drivers in the roundabout or traffic circle The only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm extended, you

must:

Are driving on the opposite site of a divided highway If your car breaks down on a highway, you should: Use your four-way flasher to warn other drivers

The law gives ______the right of way at intersections:No one

"Highway Hypnosis" is a driver condition that can result

from:

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time

If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:Try to get out of the aggressive driver's way

It is best to keep a space cushion :On all sides of the vehicle

Your brake lights tell other drivers that you: Are slowing down or stopping

As you drive faster, your tires become less effective, true or false?True Your ability to stop your vehicle is affected by The condition of the road On a two-lane road, you may pass another vehicle on the

right when:

The driver you are passing is making a left turn When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you

should generally:

Accelerate to the speed of traffic When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety

practice to :

Lengthen your usual following distance- by double Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:Early enough so others know your plans.If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing you

can do is:

Stop driving If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, your

should:

Flash your high beams When you drive through an area where children are

playing, you should expect them:

To run out in front of you without looking An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that

vehicle indicates that vehicle:

Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic The top major crash type for a 16 years old drivers in Pa.

is:

Single vehicle/run-off-the-road At highway speeds, on a dry road, a safe following distance

is at least:

Four seconds of following distance from the car ahead of you Allow a larger space cushion when stopping On a up hill