PA ROAD RULES TEST 1

The PA road rules practice test is a crucial tool for aspiring drivers in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Road Rules Test 01

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On two-way two lane streets, left turns should commence from...?

Close to the right-hand edge of the road

Close to the centre line

Any of these

The middle of the lane

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In a rainstorm, the pavement is most slippery...?

Just after the rain has stopped

After 60 minutes

After 30 minutes

In the first 15 minutes

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If you are permitted to turn right on a red light, what must you do first?

Stop

Slow down

None of these

Sound your horn

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If you see a vehicle with an orange triangle on the back, it means they are designed to operate at what speed?

15 mph or less

45 mph or less

25 mph or less

35 mph or less

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If another driver is tailgating you, what should you do?

Sound your horn repeatedly

Accelerate away from them

Slow down to make them back off

Encourage them to pass

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Your rearview mirror should be adjusted so that you can see...?

Traffic directly behind your vehicle

Traffic to the right left of your vehicle

Traffic to the back left of your vehicle

Any of these

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When roads get slick you should maintain a following distance of approximately...?

6 seconds

8 seconds

4 seconds

2 seconds

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When you are following a vehicle ahead when its rear bumper passes a tree you are following too closely if you pass the same tree in less than...?

3 seconds

4 seconds

5 seconds

2 seconds

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Under what circumstances can you share a lane with a motorcycle?

If they are stationary

None

On the freeway

When passing

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What color lines are used to divide traffic traveling in opposite directions?

Blue

White

Red

Yellow

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You should never enter an intersection unless you are certain you can...?

Gets your whole car into the intersection before having to stop

Get within a car's length of the other side

Completely clear it

Get at least halfway across

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When driving near a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane or walking with a guide dog, you must yield right-of-way to them...?

In the hours of darkness

On crosswalks

In urban areas

At all times

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Learners under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least...?

18 years old

19 years old

25 years old

21 years old

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What is the maximum speed limit in Pennsylvania?

50 mph

80 mph

70 mph

60 mph

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Turning left on a multilane highway, your turn should begin where?

The furthest right lane

The furthest left lane

The most central lane

Any of these

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At speeds above 35 mph, you must activate your turn signal at least what distance before you turn?

300 feet

100 feet

400 feet

200 feet

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On a two lane two-way road, what does a broken yellow centerline mean?

Passing permitted in one direction

Passing permitted for alternate vehicles

Passing permitted in both directions

Passing forbidden in both directions

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If you break down on the highway, you should alert other drivers that your vehicle is disabled by...?

Standing in front of your vehicle and waving

Leaving all your doors open

Opening the trunk

Lifting the hood

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In bad weather such as fog, sleet, snow et cetera, which of these should you use?

Any of them

Low beam headlights

High beam headlights

Parking lights

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What is the speed limit in a school zone when it is active?

10 mph

20 mph

5 mph

15 mph

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A driver holding their left arm horizontally straight out of the window is indicating what?

Slowing down

A U-turn

A left turn

A right turn

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Drivers under the age of 21 are considered to be driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration at or above...?

0.02%

0.04%

0.05%

0.03%

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You should always use your headlights if you cannot see pedestrians or vehicles what distance ahead of you?

1000 feet

500 feet

250 feet

1500 feet

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To avoid last-minute maneuvers, you should be scanning the road ahead up to where you will be in approximately...?

10 seconds

5 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

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When entering a multilane highway from a ramp, you should...?

Enter at lower speed than the traffic

Enter at higher speed than the traffic

Any of these

Enter at the speed of the traffic

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