PA DMV PA DMV Special Driving Conditions

Question 1

When driving in fog in Pennsylvania, which lights should you use?

Accepted Answer

Low beams

Answer

High beams

Answer

Hazard lights only

Answer

No lights are needed in light fog

Question 2

When driving on ice or packed snow in Pennsylvania, you should increase your following distance to at least:

Accepted Answer

8–10 seconds

Answer

2 seconds

Answer

4 seconds

Answer

15 seconds

Question 3

If your vehicle begins to skid in Pennsylvania, you should:

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas

Answer

Brake hard immediately

Answer

Turn sharply in the opposite direction

Answer

Apply the parking brake

Question 4

When approaching a flooded roadway in Pennsylvania, the safest action is to:

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find an alternate route

Answer

Drive through at low speed

Answer

Drive through quickly to minimize flood contact

Answer

Stop and wait 30 minutes for water to recede

Question 5

In Pennsylvania, when must headlights be turned on?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet

Answer

Only at night

Answer

Only when raining heavily

Answer

Whenever the windshield wipers are in use

Question 6

When driving in heavy rain on Pennsylvania highways, which technique best prevents hydroplaning?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and avoid sudden steering or braking

Answer

Inflate tires to maximum PSI and speed up

Answer

Drive in the left lane which has less water

Answer

Apply brakes frequently to stay alert