PA DMV Special Driving Conditions Flashcards
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In Pennsylvania, if you must drive in a work zone, you should:
Answer: Slow down, stay alert, and follow posted reduced speed limits
Work zone speed limits are legally enforceable in Pennsylvania and fines are doubled; you must slow down and pay close attention.
When driving at night in Pennsylvania, you must dim your high beams when within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
Answer: 500 feet
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to dim high beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
When you are driving and feel drowsy in Pennsylvania, the safest action is to:
Answer: Pull off the road safely and rest
The only safe remedy for drowsy driving is to pull off the road and rest, as other methods provide only temporary relief.
In Pennsylvania, what does a rumble strip on the right shoulder of the road indicate?
Answer: You are drifting off the roadway
Rumble strips on the shoulder alert drivers that their vehicle is drifting off the traveled portion of the roadway.
Pennsylvania requires that all snow and ice be removed from a vehicle before driving primarily because:
Answer: It can fly off and injure other drivers or pedestrians
Snow and ice that flies off a moving vehicle can strike other drivers or pedestrians, causing serious injury, and Pennsylvania law requires its removal.
When driving through a construction zone at night in Pennsylvania, which of the following is most important?
Answer: Slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Construction zones at night require reduced speed and heightened alertness due to workers, equipment, and altered lane configurations.