PennDOT Rules of the Road 3

Question 1

In Pennsylvania, headlights must be used when visibility is less than:

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet

Answer

Pennsylvania law requires headlights whenever visibility drops below 1,000 feet or from sunset to sunrise.

Question 2

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with caution

Answer

A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.

Question 3

A driver must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk when:

Accepted Answer

The pedestrian has stepped off the curb into the crosswalk

Answer

In Pennsylvania, once a pedestrian steps off the curb and enters the crosswalk, all vehicles must yield.

Question 4

Pennsylvania's Basic Speed Law states that drivers must:

Accepted Answer

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions regardless of posted limits

Answer

The Basic Speed Law requires drivers to adjust speed for road conditions, even if that means going below the posted limit.

Question 5

When parallel parking on a downhill grade without a curb, your front wheels should be turned:

Accepted Answer

To the right, toward the edge of the road

Answer

Without a curb, turn wheels right (toward the road edge) so the car rolls away from traffic if the brakes fail.

(PennDOT) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Practice Test