Pennsylvania DOT Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Stop and wait for a large gap in traffic.

If you try to merge while you're still traveling too slowly, you may obstruct freeway traffic or even risk a rear-end collision. Instead, stop and wait for a large gap in traffic. Then enter the freeway and accelerate quickly.

Not quite. The answer is the reaction distance.

Total stopping distance is the sum of your perception distance (how far your vehicle goes from when your eyes see the hazard until your brain processes it), reaction distance (how far the vehicle goes from when your brain orders your foot to take action until your foot actually starts to brake), and braking distance (how far the vehicle continues to travel once you apply the brake).

Not quite. The answer is Hand and arm extended upward

Before turning or changing lanes, make your intentions known to other drivers. Continue signaling until you are ready to make the actual maneuver. The correct hand signal for indicating a right turn is hand and arm extended upward.

Not quite. The answer is Car B

When you turn, you should cross as few lanes as possible unless signs or pavement markings indicate otherwise. That is, you should turn left from the left lane and turn right from the right lane, and you should turn into the closest lane of traffic that is moving in the right direction. Here, Car B has turned correctly into the closest lane. Car A has turned incorrectly into the farthest lane.

Source: Turning, Merging and Passing; Everyday Driving Skills; Chapter 3: Learning to Drive; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is use a lower gear.

If you keep applying the brakes to control your speed on a steep descent, the brakes may fade (lose their effectiveness). Instead, release the gas pedal and shift into a lower gear (even with an automatic transmission). This will generate a braking effect to slow the vehicle, known as engine braking. The lower the gear, the greater the engine braking effect. Apply the brakes only when engine braking is insufficient or you want to stop.

Not quite. The answer is turn right.

This driver intends to turn right.

Source: Communicating Your Intentions to Other Drivers, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Straight

While you're waiting for oncoming traffic to clear before you make a left turn, keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you start the turn. If your wheels are pointed left and another vehicle hits you from behind, it may push you into oncoming traffic.

Not quite. The answer is rightmost

Under Pennsylvania law, on a limited-access highway, you must drive in the right-hand lane unless you are overtaking or passing other vehicles, turning left, or exiting left.

Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3313

Not quite. The answer is Move over and let the tailgater pass.

Tailgating is a trait of aggressive driving. If another driver tailgates you, move over and let the tailgater pass. It is much safer to have these unsafe drivers in front of you where you can see them rather than right behind you.

Not quite. The answer is enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic.

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic. Remember that in Pennsylvania, the speed limit on some freeways is 70 mph except where otherwise posted. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way. However, don't stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary.

Not quite. The answer is the middle or left lanes

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use the middle or left lanes for passing.

Not quite. The answer is go faster or turn left.

Where there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the left lane is used by drivers who want to go faster, pass, or turn left.

Not quite. The answer is Yes, this is a "protected" turn, so you'll have the right-of-way.

The green arrow allows you to turn left. This is a "protected" turn; oncoming traffic is stopped at a red light while the green arrow is lit for you. Before you turn, however, you must yield to pedestrians and any vehicles that are already in the intersection.

Source: Red, Yellow and Green Traffic Lights and Arrows; Signals; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is make a left turn.

The correct hand signal to indicate a left turn is the left arm extended horizontally out the window.

Not quite. The answer is You are approaching a right turn.

This sign accompanies a route marker sign. It means that you must soon turn right to enter or continue on that route.

Not quite. The answer is pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.

Before turning left, you must yield to all oncoming vehicles. Also, when you cross a sidewalk or sidewalk area to enter or exit a roadway, you must yield to pedestrians before you turn.

Source: Negotiating Intersections, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle.

When you are preparing to turn left, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is extreme caution to make a left turn.

Many traffic conflicts can occur in a center turn lane. As you enter a center turn lane to make a left turn, use extreme caution. There may be vehicles traveling in the opposite direction that are also entering the lane to make left turns. Don't enter the center turn lane too soon. The longer you drive in the center turn lane before you turn left, the greater the chance that you'll meet a vehicle coming at you head-on from the opposite direction.

Not quite. The answer is try not to slow down suddenly

When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, try not to slow down suddenly or you might get rear-ended by the vehicle behind you. Use your turn signals to let other drivers know your intentions. Tap your brakes and reduce your speed quickly but safely.

Not quite. The answer is Right turns are prohibited.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This regulatory sign prohibits drivers from making a right turn. This sign is located on the right side of a roadway or over a travel lane.