PA DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Pennsylvania, what is the speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to slow to 20 mph in active school zones when children are present.
Question 2: When must Pennsylvania drivers use headlights?
- Only after midnight
- From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 1,000 feet (Correct answer)
- Only during rain or snow
- Whenever driving on the highway
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 1,000 feet
Pennsylvania law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and any time visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet.
Question 3: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean in Pennsylvania?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to all traffic
- The signal is broken — treat as a stop sign
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection.
Question 4: In Pennsylvania, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Pennsylvania law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Question 5: A solid white line at the right edge of a Pennsylvania roadway indicates:
- The edge of the travel lane — do not cross (Correct answer)
- A bike lane boundary — crossing is permitted
- A parking zone boundary
- A passing zone for slow vehicles
Correct answer: The edge of the travel lane — do not cross
A solid white edge line marks the right boundary of the travel lane and should not be crossed.
Question 6: Under Pennsylvania law, a driver must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk when:
- Only when the pedestrian has a WALK signal
- The pedestrian is on the same half of the roadway as the vehicle
- Any time a pedestrian is in or entering the crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only at marked crosswalks with painted lines
Correct answer: Any time a pedestrian is in or entering the crosswalk
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians who are in or entering any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.
Question 7: When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right of way in Pennsylvania?
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
At uncontrolled intersections, Pennsylvania law gives right of way to the vehicle on the right when two vehicles arrive simultaneously.
PA DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2
In Pennsylvania, what is the speed limit in a school zone when children are present?