Pennsylvania Permit Test Flash Cards

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned:

To the left

To the right

Slightly left

Straight ahead (correct)

When you see a 'Roadwork Ahead' sign you should:

Accelerate

Look for the roadwork (correct)

Ignore it

Change lanes

You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only:

False

When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection you should:

Slow down and cross carefully Signup and view all the answers

What does scanning the road ahead help drivers to do?

See road signs or driving information, see cars and people ahead. Signup and view all the answers

When you are driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large truck, you should drive:

Farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle Signup and view all the answers

To stop in an emergency situation when your car does not have ABS brakes, you should:

Apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels. Signup and view all the answers

It is illegal in Pennsylvania to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of ______ or higher.

0.08 Signup and view all the answers

What does a red light mean?

Stop completely. Signup and view all the answers

What does a yellow light mean?

Yield or slow down. Signup and view all the answers

What does a steady green light indicate?

Keep going on your way with caution. Signup and view all the answers

What is a true statement about drinking and driving?

Drinking and driving is a serious problem that everyone needs to be aware of. Signup and view all the answers

What is a true statement regarding driving in Pennsylvania?

It is a privilege. Signup and view all the answers

What does a steady red light mean when it's over a traffic lane?

You are not permitted to use that lane. Signup and view all the answers

Is a person on a bike a pedestrian?

False Signup and view all the answers

When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:

Look toward the right edge of your lane. Signup and view all the answers

When driving in foggy conditions, you should?

Use your low beams. Signup and view all the answers

When is it illegal to pass over a double solid yellow line?

Only when you are making a left turn into a business or home driveway. Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure to be used by the driver who is following a vehicle under good road conditions?

3-second following distance. Signup and view all the answers

If your car begins to skid, you should:

Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid. Signup and view all the answers

When you want to change lanes, how can you check for a vehicle in your blind spot?

Only if you turn and glance over your shoulder. Signup and view all the answers

As you pull away from the curb, you should:

Signal, check over shoulder, then pull out when safe Signup and view all the answers

What is true about blind spots?

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles. Signup and view all the answers

Safety belts should be worn:

At all times as a driver and as a passenger. Signup and view all the answers

To safely navigate through a curve, you should...

Slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve. Signup and view all the answers

When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit.

False Signup and view all the answers

Roads and highways are always most slippery when:

The first rain after several dry weeks. Signup and view all the answers

When taking medication while driving, the most important thing for you to do is:

Understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of vehicles recognized by PA law?

Bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, and motor vehicles. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three tests needed to obtain a license?

Vision, knowledge, and road. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Class A?

Minimum age: 18, required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight of 26,001 pounds or more, where the vehicles being towed are in excess of 10,000 pounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Class B?

Minimum age: 18, required to operate any single vehicle rated in excess of 26,000 pounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Class C?

Minimum age: 16, includes firemen and police officers, authorized to drive a motor-driven cycle with an automatic transmission and cylinder capacity of 50 CC's or less or a three-wheeled motorcycle with an enclosed cab. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by Class M?

Minimum age: 16, ability to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, '8' restriction appears on driver's license. Signup and view all the answers

When traffic lights are arranged horizontally, on what side is the red light?

Left. Signup and view all the answers

What type of turn can you make at a red light?

A right turn, must first stop, check for and yield to pedestrians and other traffic. Signup and view all the answers

What type of turn can you make at a red light if onto a one-way street?

A left turn, must be in the left-hand lane. Signup and view all the answers

What should you do at a yellow light if there is not enough time/space to safely slow down before the intersection?

Continue through the intersection with precaution. Signup and view all the answers

Do you have to yield at a green arrow?

False Signup and view all the answers

What does a yellow arrow signal?

The movement permitted by the green arrow is about to end; slow down before turning. Signup and view all the answers

What does the red arrow mean?

No turn in the direction the arrow points (not commonly used in PA). Signup and view all the answers

What does a flashing red light mean?

Same meaning as a stop sign; come to a complete stop before proceeding after the intersection has cleared. Signup and view all the answers

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Means caution; slow down, look, and proceed with care. Signup and view all the answers

How do you treat a non-functioning traffic light?

Treated as a four-way stop sign. Signup and view all the answers

Does a traffic signal light on an emerging lane protect your merge onto a busy highway?

False Signup and view all the answers

Where are lane-use control signals most common?

Toll booths, bridges, tunnels, and multi-lane roads in cities. Signup and view all the answers

What does a steady downward green arrow mean?

Means that the lane is open for use. Signup and view all the answers

What does a yellow X over a lane signify?

Means the driver must change lanes because the direction of travel is about to change. Signup and view all the answers

What does a red X over a lane signify?

Means that the traffic lane is not open for use. Signup and view all the answers

What does a white one-way left-turn arrow over a lane signify?

Means the driver may only turn left. Signup and view all the answers

What does a white two-way left-turn arrow over a lane mean?

Means the driver may only turn left, but that the lane is shared by left-turning drivers approaching from the opposite direction. Signup and view all the answers

How must pedestrians conduct themselves in the absence of designated pedestrian signals?

Must obey the red, yellow, and green traffic lights. Signup and view all the answers

Should you begin to cross if the DON'T WALK or HAND SIGNAL are flashing?

False Signup and view all the answers

What do you do in the presence of a blind pedestrian?

Slow down, always yield the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution. Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed limit in a school zone when the yellow signals are flashing during the time periods indicated on the sign?

15 mph. Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper order for traffic lights from top to bottom?

Red, yellow, green. Signup and view all the answers

If a green arrow turns into a green light, you:

May still turn but must yield to oncoming traffic. Signup and view all the answers

A yellow light at an intersection means:

Slow down and prepare to stop. Signup and view all the answers

A flashing yellow light means that you should:

Slow down and proceed with care. Signup and view all the answers

You must stop when you see a:

Flashing red light. Signup and view all the answers

A steady green light at an intersection means that you:

May drive through the intersection if the road is clear. Signup and view all the answers

A steady yellow light means that a _____ light will soon appear.

steady red Signup and view all the answers

You may continue carefully through a yellow light if:

True Signup and view all the answers

If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should:

Continue as if it were a four-way stop sign. Signup and view all the answers

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Yield to pedestrians. Signup and view all the answers

A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means:

Stop, do not proceed until signals are completed. Signup and view all the answers

When you are approaching an intersection and a yellow light appears, you should:

Slow down and prepare to stop. Signup and view all the answers

This signal means:

Slow down and prepare to stop. Signup and view all the answers

A steady downward green arrow over a traffic lane means you:

May use the lane. Signup and view all the answers

Lane use control signals _______.

Show the specific lanes of a street or highway that should be used. Signup and view all the answers

Which signal means you may use the lane?

A steady green downward arrow Signup and view all the answers

May you drive around the gates at a railroad crossing?

False Signup and view all the answers

The only 8-sided sign you will see on a highway is a ___________ sign.

Stop. Signup and view all the answers

Which signs are shaped like triangles?

Yield. Signup and view all the answers

The 'Do Not Enter' sign is usually used with a _________ sign.

Wrong way. Signup and view all the answers

At a stop sign, if you cannot get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white stop bar painted on the pavement, you should:

Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear. Signup and view all the answers

From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform?

Make left turns. Signup and view all the answers

Work area and construction zone signs are:

Orange and black. Signup and view all the answers

When an arrow panel in a work zone shows either of the following patterns, it means:

Drive with caution. Signup and view all the answers

You may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a _________ line.

broken white Signup and view all the answers

When you see the sign read: 'Divided Highway', it means...

The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway. Signup and view all the answers

You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because...

He or she is blind. Signup and view all the answers

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane and/or using a guide dog, you should...

Slow down and be prepared to stop. Signup and view all the answers

From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:

Warns you about conditions on or near the road. Signup and view all the answers

You may continue carefully through a yellow light if...

You are within the intersection. Signup and view all the answers

The center lane is used for:

Left turns only. Signup and view all the answers

The road edge on the right side is marked by a _____ line.

Solid white. Signup and view all the answers

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 stop bar painted on the pavement, you should...

Pull forward slowly, check for traffic & pedestrians, and proceed when clear. Signup and view all the answers

The posted speed limits show:

The maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Wearing your seat belt...

Is the single most effective thing you can do to reduce the risk of death or injury. Signup and view all the answers

Adjust the rear view and side mirrors to:

Remove blind spots around your vehicle. Signup and view all the answers

Should you worry about all traffic conditions at one time?

False Signup and view all the answers

Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when they are driving with:

Teenage passengers. Signup and view all the answers

When traveling behind a motorcycle, you should:

Allow at least four seconds of following distance. Signup and view all the answers

At night it is hardest to see...

Pedestrians. Signup and view all the answers

Your blind spot is the area of the road:

You cannot see without moving your head. Signup and view all the answers

Before passing another vehicle you should:

Give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes. Signup and view all the answers

You may honk your horn when you:

Have lost control of your car. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Turning and Signaling

Front tires should remain straight while waiting to turn left at an intersection.
Use proper signaling, check over your shoulder, and pull out safely when leaving the curb.

Traffic Lights and Signals

Red light means stop completely; yellow light means yield or slow down; green means proceed with caution.
The proper traffic light sequence is red, yellow, green from top to bottom.
A flashing yellow light signals caution; a flashing red light means to stop completely.
Treat a non-functioning traffic light as a four-way stop.

Road Conditions and Safety

Scan the road ahead to identify potential hazards, including road signs and pedestrians.
The first rain after dry periods often makes roads most slippery.
Speed limits indicate maximum safe speed under ideal conditions.

Vehicle Operation and Control

Maintain a three-second following distance under good conditions; four seconds behind motorcycles.
In an emergency without ABS brakes, apply hard, steady pressure to brakes without locking the wheels.
If your car starts to skid, release the accelerator and steer toward the direction of the skid.

Alcohol and Driving Laws

It is illegal to operate a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher.
Awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving is essential.

Maneuvering and Lane Use

Only make a right turn at a red light after stopping and yielding.
You are permitted left turns onto one-way streets from the left-hand lane.
Use the center lane only for left turns.

Special Situations on the Road

Always yield to pedestrians, especially those with a white cane or guide dog.
Under construction or work zone signs, which are orange and black, exist to indicate changing conditions.
Railroad crossing signals, especially flashing red lights, must be heeded with caution.

Pedestrian Regulations

Pedestrians must obey traffic lights and should not cross during flashing "DON'T WALK" signals unless already in the intersection.
In a school zone, reduce speed to 15 mph when yellow signals flash.

Vehicle Classification in Pennsylvania

Class A, B, C, and M licenses have specific requirements regarding the vehicle weight and type a driver can operate.
Class A allows operation of heavy combinations; Class B for single vehicles over 26,000 pounds; Class C includes specific vehicles like firetrucks and motorcycles.

Defensive Driving

Drive with caution around large trucks, as they have larger blind spots than passenger vehicles.
When changing lanes, visualize your blind spot by turning your head and glancing over your shoulder.
Teen drivers tend to crash more frequently when passengers are teens.

Other Important Information

Wearing seat belts is the most effective way to reduce injury risk during a crash.
Adjust mirrors to eliminate blind spots.
Use caution and care when passing other vehicles and always signal prior to lane changes.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Prepare for your Pennsylvania driving permit test with these flashcards that cover key concepts and rules of the road. Each card presents a question about driving regulations and safety practices to help you memorize essential information. Perfect for quick study sessions!