Pennsylvania DMV Driving Test

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1. Driving slower than other traffic tends to: Make an accident more likely to happen. Make an accident less likely to happen. Not change the chances of having an accident. Is a defensive driving technique.

2. What should you do if you come to a non-functioning traffic light? Call the police. None of the answers listed. Stop and wait until someone fixes it Stop for a minimum of 30 seconds. Treat it like a 4 way stop.

3. Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars: Helps get you to your destination much faster and safer. Increases your chances of an accident. Helps prevent traffic congestion. Is only allowed on a highway.

4. One of the rules of defensive driving is Look straight ahead as you drive. Stay alert and keep your eyes moving. Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute.

5. Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because: Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light. Once you are in the intersection, you must only look straight ahead. Cross traffic may have a green arrow. Pedestrians on the cross street have the right-of-way.

6. What is a safety zone? An empty space next to the freeway dividers. A space set aside for pedestrians. The median strip on a divided highway. A space around your vehicle that allows you to react to driving hazards.

7. Which of these statements is not true about road workers? Road working equipment is painted orange. Fines are doubled for some violations committed in construction zones. White signs tell you of closed lanes and roadwork ahead. All of the above.

8. At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find ____ that allows you to increase your speed. An access ramp. A slow lane. An acceleration lane. A deceleration lane.

9. As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, ____to match that of vehicles in the through lanes. Slowly reduce your speed. Increase your speed. Suddenly decrease your speed. Change the lane and increase your speed.

10. A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled Regardless of who is in the vehicle. Only if the driver is disabled. And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration If someone in the driver's immediate family is disabled.

11. Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light? The driver. Whoever is slower. Whoever started last. The pedestrian.

12. Using the unpaved shoulder of the road to pass to the right of a car is permitted if: The car ahead is waiting to turn left. It should never be done. You are turning right at the next corner. You are riding a motorcycle.

13. You must pull over and stop until any emergency vehicle with a siren has passed, unless There is enough room for them in another lane. You are in an intersection. You are in a school zone You are in a hurry.

14. When driving on a freeway entrance ramp, you should look for a gap in freeway traffic by: Looking in the sideview mirror only. Looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder. Looking in the inside rearview mirror only. Looking in both rearview and sideview mirrors.

15. Which is true about ramp signals on entrance ramps? They can be recognized by only having red and green lights, not yellow. They are merely a suggestion of merge timing and are not enforced. Cars with the green automatically have the right-of-way against cars already on the highway Two cars may pass for each green.

16. When driving through fog or rain, it is advisable to: Turn on your parking lights only. Turn on your 4-way hazard lights. Turn on your headlights to low-beam.

17. Seatbelts are not effective: When traveling faster than 40 mph. At slow speeds. In the city. Seat belts are always effective.

18. A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line and crossing the line is also permitted. Travel in the opposite direction is permitted on both sides of the line and crossing the line is also permitted. Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited Travel in the opposite direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited.

19. ____are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades. Acceleration ramps. Weaving zones. Escape ramps. Deceleration ramps.

20. What occurs when a driving record reaches six or more points for the first time? Have to attend a departmental hearing. Have to go to jail for the day. Have to take a written special point examination Suspension of license.

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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.