PennDOT Driver's Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Pennsylvania, what is the minimum following distance you should maintain behind the vehicle ahead under normal conditions?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 4 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
Pennsylvania recommends maintaining at least a 3-second following distance to allow adequate reaction and stopping time.
Question 2: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean in Pennsylvania?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Come to a complete stop
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution — you are not required to stop.
Question 3: When must you use headlights in Pennsylvania?
- Only between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Whenever windshield wipers are in use (Correct answer)
- Only in fog
- Only at night on highways
Correct answer: Whenever windshield wipers are in use
Pennsylvania law requires headlights to be on whenever windshield wipers are in use due to rain, sleet, or snow.
Question 4: What is the speed limit in a Pennsylvania school zone unless otherwise posted?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
The default speed limit in a school zone in Pennsylvania is 15 mph when children are present, but most posted school zones show 25 mph when no children are present.
Question 5: A solid white line painted on the road edge indicates:
- The centerline of a two-way road
- The right edge of the roadway (Correct answer)
- A no-passing zone
- A bike lane boundary
Correct answer: The right edge of the roadway
A solid white line on the right side of the road marks the right edge of the travel lane.
Question 6: If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:
- Brake hard to slow down quickly
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Ease off the accelerator and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Turn the wheel sharply to regain grip
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer straight
Easing off the gas and steering straight allows the tires to regain contact with the road surface.
Question 7: In Pennsylvania, you must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk:
- Only if they have the walk signal
- Only at marked crosswalks with traffic signals
- At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked (Correct answer)
- Only when a school crossing guard is present
Correct answer: At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked
Pennsylvania law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked.
PennDOT Driver's Knowledge 2
In Pennsylvania, what is the minimum following distance you should maintain behind the vehicle ahead under normal conditions?