PENNSYLVANIA DRIVER'S PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
____ ___ ________ ______ __ _______ limit(s) your concentration, perception,
judgment, and memory. correct answer Even the smallest amount of alcohol
"Highway hypnosis" is a driver condition that can result from: correct answer
Staring at the roadway for long periods of time
A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means: correct answer Stop, do not
proceed until signals are completed
A flashing yellow light means that you should: correct answer Slow down and
proceed with care
A steady green light at an intersection means that you: correct answer May drive
through the intersection if the road is clear
A steady yellow light at an intersection means: correct answer Slow down and
prepare to stop
A steady yellow light means that a ______ ___ light will soon appear. correct
answer Steady red
After a train has passed, you should: correct answer Check again for approaching
trains and proceed with caution
,After an emergency vehicle passes you with its sirens on, you must: correct
answer Avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehiclw
Allow a larger space cushion when stopping: correct answer On an up-hill
Allowing a space cushion is important because it: correct answer Allows you time
to react to situations
An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates the vehicle: correct answer
Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic
Anything that requires you to... (3 things) could cause you to crash. correct
answer - Take your eyes off the road
- take your hands off the wheel
- take your attention away from the driving task
(All of the above)
As alcohol builds up on your blood, it: correct answer Slows down your reactions
At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-
street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement,
you should: correct answer Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians,
and proceed when clear
At an intersection with the stop sign, you should stop and: correct answer Look
left first, then right, then left again
, At highway speeds, on a dry road, a safe following distance is at least: correct
answer 4 seconds of following distance from the car ahead of you
At night, it is hardest to see: correct answer Pedestrians
Before backing up, you should: correct answer Turn your head and looking
through the rear window
Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should: correct answer Check
your mirrors and blind spots
Before passing another vehicle, you should signal: correct answer Early enough so
others know your plans
Before passing another vehicle, you should: correct answer Give the proper turn
signal to show you are changing lanes
Before turning, you should: correct answer Use your signal
Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is: correct answer More
dangerous
Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of: correct answer
Carelessness and speeding
Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the
following: (3 things) correct answer - CD player
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
____ ___ ________ ______ __ _______ limit(s) your concentration, perception,
judgment, and memory. correct answer Even the smallest amount of alcohol
"Highway hypnosis" is a driver condition that can result from: correct answer
Staring at the roadway for long periods of time
A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means: correct answer Stop, do not
proceed until signals are completed
A flashing yellow light means that you should: correct answer Slow down and
proceed with care
A steady green light at an intersection means that you: correct answer May drive
through the intersection if the road is clear
A steady yellow light at an intersection means: correct answer Slow down and
prepare to stop
A steady yellow light means that a ______ ___ light will soon appear. correct
answer Steady red
After a train has passed, you should: correct answer Check again for approaching
trains and proceed with caution
,After an emergency vehicle passes you with its sirens on, you must: correct
answer Avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehiclw
Allow a larger space cushion when stopping: correct answer On an up-hill
Allowing a space cushion is important because it: correct answer Allows you time
to react to situations
An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates the vehicle: correct answer
Travels at slower speeds than normal traffic
Anything that requires you to... (3 things) could cause you to crash. correct
answer - Take your eyes off the road
- take your hands off the wheel
- take your attention away from the driving task
(All of the above)
As alcohol builds up on your blood, it: correct answer Slows down your reactions
At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-
street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement,
you should: correct answer Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians,
and proceed when clear
At an intersection with the stop sign, you should stop and: correct answer Look
left first, then right, then left again
, At highway speeds, on a dry road, a safe following distance is at least: correct
answer 4 seconds of following distance from the car ahead of you
At night, it is hardest to see: correct answer Pedestrians
Before backing up, you should: correct answer Turn your head and looking
through the rear window
Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should: correct answer Check
your mirrors and blind spots
Before passing another vehicle, you should signal: correct answer Early enough so
others know your plans
Before passing another vehicle, you should: correct answer Give the proper turn
signal to show you are changing lanes
Before turning, you should: correct answer Use your signal
Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is: correct answer More
dangerous
Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of: correct answer
Carelessness and speeding
Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the
following: (3 things) correct answer - CD player
