PA Drivers Permit Flashcards

yield

this is. the shape and color of a ___________ sign

slippery when wet

this sign means:

you are within the intersection

you may continue carefully through a yellow light if:

lengthen your usual following distance by double

when driving through a work zone

close to the center line

on two-lane

the road is curving sharply to the left

when you see this sign

drivers turning left must yield to drivers going straight through the intersection

when no signs

must exit the freeway if you stay in this lane

if you see this sign above your lane

on an up-hill

allow a larger space cushion when stopping:

shaded

roads freeze more quickly when they are:

drive 5 to 10 miles below the speed limit

when driving on wet roads

single vehicle/run-off-the-road

the top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in pennsylvania is:

he or she is blind

you need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:

never

you may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

communicate with other drivers on the road

to help avoid crashes

slowing or stopping

the driver is:

increases the risk of causing a crash

taking drugs along with alcohol:

must take the test

or your license will be suspended

make left turns

from the center lane

there are a series of curves ahead

this sign tells you that:

may still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic

if a green arrow turns into a green light

carelessness and speeding

crashes in work zones are mostly commonly the result of:

solid white

the road edge on the right side is marked by a ______________ line

go to the next exit

and get off the freeway there

reduce

when making a turn

excessive speed

hydroplaning is usually caused by:

steer right

blow your horn

allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane

if you are driving behind a motorcycle

stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn

when approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended

you cannot see without moving your head

your blind spot is the area of the road:

sound your horn

if another car is in danger of hitting you

a 90-day driver license suspension and up to a $500 fine

if a person under 21 years old consumes alcohol

no right turn

this sign means:

losing control of your vehicle

if you drift onto the shoulder

steady red

a steady yellow light means that a _____________ light will soon appear

when making turns

you may cross solid yellow lines:

accelerate to the speed of traffic

when entering a highway from an entrance ramp

anything makes conditions less than perfect

drive below the posted speed limit when:

take turns more slowly

when driving on slick roads

you need to make sure there is space to get all the way across the tracks without stopping

before you start to cross

are distracting activities

preparing to smoke and smoking while driving:

are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway

the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you:

turning right

the driver is:

stop driving

if you begin to feel tired while driving

not required

parental consent to conduct breath

there is a steep hill ahead

this sign indicates that:

flashing red light

you must stop when you see a:

workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead

this sign means that:

use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic

to pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane road you must:

once you have moved into the exit lane

when exiting a highway

wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn

you are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection

allows you time to react to situations

allowing a space cushion is important because it:

3 (the image)

a highway with two-way traffic is marked by which of these signs?

they are driving with teenage passengers

teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:

allow at least 4 seconds of following distance

when driving behind a motorcycle:

check your mirrors and blind spots

before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway you should:

the effect that alcohol has

the effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

2 (the image)

which of these signs means that drivers should keep to the right?

2 (the image)

which of these signs is used to show the end of a divided highway?

you may use this lane

this green arrow on a lane use control signal means that:

double solid yellow

you may not pass another car on either side of a _______________ centerline

on all sides of the vehicle

it is best to keep a space cushion:

remain steady or decrease

when a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle

turning left

the driver:

1000

you must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from _________ feet away

60

for an average person

may drive through the intersection if the road is clear

a steady green light at an intersection means that you:

drive with caution

when an arrow panel in a work zone shows either of the following patterns

staring at the roadway for long periods of time

'highway hypnosis' is a driver condition that can result from:

slow down and be prepared to stop

when driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog

use your signal

before turning

are 2-7 times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any alcohol

if your blood alcohol level is .04

pay a fine of at least $300

for a first conviction for driving under the influence at any blood alcohol concentration level

intersection

this sign shows one type of:

15

the speed limit is ____________ miles per hour when the yellow lights are flashing on the school zone speed sign

broken white

you may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a _____________ line

look left first

then right

increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds

when driving on wet roads

low beam headlights

when driving in fog

pull over to the side of the road and stop

when you hear a fire engine siren

turn your head and look through the rear window

before backing up

slows down your reactions

as alcohol builds up in your blood

attendance to alcohol highway safety school

one of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is a(n):

intersection

this sign shows one type of:

red

yellow

white

lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by __________ lines

no one

the law gives ____________ the right of way at intersections

continually scan the entire road and roadsides

to prepare for anything coming up in the road ahead

hand signals

if your turn signals fail

avoid driving closer than 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle

after an emergency vehicle passes you with its siren on

flagger ahead

this sign means:

center lane traffic may go straight or turn left

these pavement markings tell you that at the intersection ahead:

looking in your mirrors and turning your head to look over your shoulder

when driving on a freeway entrance ramp

let. the car slow to a stop

if you have a tire blowout

use your four-way flashers

when you park on the roadway

have lost control of your car

you may honk your horn when you:

possess

it is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to _____________ alcohol

the road that you are on intersects with a divided highway

this sign means:

slow down and prepare to stop

a steady yellow light at an intersection means:

slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle

when you see this black and yellow sign