Pa Permit Test Study Guide 2023

How far away from a motorcycle should you stay? - 3 or 4 seconds In dry conditions, do motorcyclists stop slower or faster than other motor vehicles? - faster When traffic signals are displayed horizontally, what is the order of the colors; from left to right? - red, yellow, green When traffic signals are displayed vertically, what is the order of the colors; from north to south? - red, yellow, green Can you turn right at a red light? - yes, unless there is a "no turn on red" sign When can you turn left at a red light? - if you are in the left lane, turning left from a one-way street to another one-way street What do you do when their is a flashing red light? - treat it as a stop sign; stop and wait until the intersection is clear and then proceed What do you do when their is a flashing yellow light? - slow down and proceed with caution What do you do when a traffic light is non-functioning? - treat it as a 4-way stop sign What do you do when their is a steady yellow 'X' over a traffic lane? - get ready to switch lanes What do you do when their is a steady red 'X' over a traffic lane? - do NOT go into the lane, you are not allowed to use the traffic lane What is the maximum speed limit for travelling through a school-zone? - 15 MPH What is the consequence for speeding in a school-zone? - 3 points on your driving record & a fine What are regulatory signs? - signs that tell what you must, or must not do according to Pennsylvania Law (ex: speed limit signs, traffic direction signs, turning/parking restrictions, etc.) What do regulatory signs look like? - usually black & white, vertical, rectangular/square. some may be black, white, & red; others may be red & white.