Pennsylvania Traffic Laws Flashcards
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What is Pennsylvania's Move Over law?
Answer: Move over a lane or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights
Pennsylvania's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or significantly reduce speed when approaching stopped emergency, maintenance, or tow vehicles with activated lights.
In Pennsylvania, when is it legal to make a right turn on red?
Answer: After stopping completely and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it
Right turns on red are permitted in Pennsylvania after a complete stop and yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians, provided no sign prohibits it.
What is the school zone speed limit in Pennsylvania?
Answer: 15 mph when children are present
The speed limit in Pennsylvania school zones is 15 mph when children are present, unless a different speed is posted.
In Pennsylvania, how far in advance must you signal before turning?
Answer: At least 100 feet
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn to give adequate notice to other road users.
What happens when you refuse a chemical test after a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania?
Answer: Automatic license suspension and possible enhanced penalties
Refusing a chemical test in Pennsylvania triggers automatic administrative license suspension under the implied consent law, and may result in enhanced penalties.
In Pennsylvania, when must you yield to pedestrians?
Answer: Whenever pedestrians are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked, giving them the right-of-way.