PA DMV Pennsylvania Traffic Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Pennsylvania's Move Over law?
- Move over a lane or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights (Correct answer)
- Move over only for police cars
- The law applies only on highways
- Stop completely behind emergency vehicles
Correct 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.
Question 2: In Pennsylvania, when is it legal to make a right turn on red?
- After stopping completely and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- At any time without stopping
- Only at intersections with a green arrow
- It is never legal
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is the school zone speed limit in Pennsylvania?
- 15 mph when children are present (Correct answer)
- 30 mph
- 35 mph
- 10 mph
Correct 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.
Question 4: In Pennsylvania, how far in advance must you signal before turning?
- At least 100 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 50 feet
- At least 200 feet
- Signals are optional
Correct 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.
Question 5: What happens when you refuse a chemical test after a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania?
- Automatic license suspension and possible enhanced penalties (Correct answer)
- No consequences
- A small fine only
- A verbal warning
Correct 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.
Question 6: In Pennsylvania, when must you yield to pedestrians?
- Whenever pedestrians are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only at crosswalks with signals
- Only when a crossing guard is present
- Only at school crossings
Correct 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.
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What is Pennsylvania's Move Over law?