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

Low beams should be used in fog because high beams reflect off fog particles and reduce visibility further.

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

On ice or packed snow, Pennsylvania recommends increasing following distance to 8–10 seconds to allow adequate stopping distance.

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

To recover from a skid, steer in the direction you want to travel and gently ease off the accelerator.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find an alternate route

Answer

You should never attempt to drive through a flooded road — turn around and find an alternate route because just 6 inches of water can cause loss of control.

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

Pennsylvania law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and anytime visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet.

(PA DMV) Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

(PA DMV) Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

PA DMV PA DMV Special Driving Conditions