Pennsylvania DMV Driving Test

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1. If you are being tailgated, you should: Brake quickly. Signal the tailgater when it is safe to pass you. Increase your following distance. Honk your horn and use your emergency indicators.

2. Before getting out of your car, after parking at a two-way street curb, you should: Make sure you are parked at least two feet from the curb. Turn your front wheels toward the curb. Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle. Turn your wheel away from the curb.

3. ____line(s) mean that passing is not allowed in either direction. A broken yellow. Solid double yellow. A broken white. One broken and one solid yellow.

4. Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive? Tranquilizers, marijuana and sedatives. Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines. All of the above.

5. The zero tolerance law reduced the blood alcohol content (bac) from .08% to ____ for drivers under 21 to be charged with driving under the influence. 0.05 0.00 0.07 0.02

6. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger. There is room for your vehicle on the other side. At least one-half of your vehicle can cross the tracks. No trains are in sight.

7. This arrow sign indicates that

Right turns are prohibited. Lane changing is not allowed in the right lane. Passing is not allowed in the right lane U-turns are not allowed.

8. You may turn right on red if you: Are in the left lane. Have a right turn red arrow. Slow down first. Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians.

9. Traffic fatalities are ____ at night compared to daytime. About the same. About twice as high. About 3 to 4 times as high. About five to six times as high.

10. You should use a turn-out lane when: You want to make a u-turn. Faster drivers want to pass you. You want to pass another driver. You want to park your vehicle on the road.

11. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal? Reading a road map. Traveling slower than other traffic. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.

12. When passing on a multi-lane highway: There is no need to signal. Pass only on the right. Be sure the passing lane is clear. Watch for oncoming traffic.

13. When going down a steep hill, you must Shift to a higher gear. Increase your speed. Shift to a lower gear Turn on emergency lights.

14. At a 4-way stop, which vehicle may proceed first? The vehicle that is proceeding straight through the intersection. The vehicle making a right turn. The vehicle that stopped first The vehicle that is on the right.

15. How many seconds constitutes a safe following distance? 1 second. 2 seconds. 3 seconds. None of the answers listed. 4 seconds.

16. Accidents are more likely to happen: ?n city streets during rush-hour traffic. On multi-lane freeways. On bridges and overpasses. When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on the road.

17. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you: Must drive slower than other traffic. Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway on-ramps. Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic. Must drive faster than other traffic.

18. If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross zone sign, you should Stop within 100 feet of the railroad crossing. Increase your vehicle speed and cross the railroad grade crossing. Change gears and move through the railroad grade crossing Slow down and then proceed with caution.

19. To control your speed on steep downgrades, you should Press the accelerator hard. Use a lower gear. Apply your brakes continuously Use a higher gear.

20. Unless posted , a u-turn cannot be made in a Business district. Residential district.

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To operate a motorcycle in Pennsylvania, you must have a Class M license or permit. Licenses are issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The first step of the licensing process is to apply for a Class M learner's permit. Once you have received your permit, you can apply for a Class M license. Applicants under the age of 18 must hold the permit for at least six months before applying for a license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a Class M learner's permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, complete any required coursework and driving hours, and pay the fees. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle rider skills test, and pay the fees. The motorcycle skills test can be waived if you successfully complete a motorcycle safety program.

Tests are scheduled through the DOT. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road safety and traffic laws. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail, you may have to wait a week to retest.