PennDOT Driving in Hazardous Conditions 4

Question 1

If your rear wheels skid to the right on an icy road, you should steer:

Accepted Answer

To the right, in the direction of the skid

Answer

Steering into the skid (toward the direction the rear is sliding) helps realign the vehicle.

Question 2

When is black ice most commonly found on Pennsylvania roads?

Accepted Answer

On bridges and overpasses even when roads appear clear

Answer

Bridges and overpasses lose heat from below as well as above, causing them to freeze first and more severely than regular road surfaces.

Question 3

When visibility drops to less than 100 feet due to fog or heavy snow, what is the maximum legal speed in Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

35 mph

Answer

Pennsylvania law prohibits driving faster than 35 mph when visibility is reduced to less than 100 feet.

Question 4

What does a 'rumble strip' on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway warn you about?

Accepted Answer

You are drifting out of your lane toward the shoulder

Answer

Rumble strips create vibration and noise to alert a drifting or drowsy driver that they are leaving the travel lane.

Question 5

During a severe thunderstorm, lightning strikes near your vehicle. The safest place to be is:

Accepted Answer

Inside the vehicle with windows rolled up

Answer

A metal-roofed vehicle acts as a Faraday cage, directing lightning around occupants — stay inside and avoid touching metal surfaces.

(PennDOT) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Practice Test