What does this sign mean?

Traffic may flow on both sides.

There is a Y-intersection ahead.

You may pass a vehicle on either side.

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic before proceeding.

Slow down and only proceed if the intersection is clear.

Come to a complete stop and then proceed.

Find another route; you cannot proceed through here.

Which car is NOT using this roundabout correctly?

None (i.e., all three cars are using the roundabout correctly)

At a T-intersection without signs or signals, who is given the right-of-way?

The vehicle on the through road

The vehicle on the terminating road

When you approach a roundabout, you must yield to which of the following?

(b) Vehicles signaling a left turn

Before entering an intersection, you must watch for

vehicles approaching from the left.

vehicles approaching from the right.

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.

Come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians and traffic, and then proceed.

Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic ahead, but you will not need to stop.

Maintain your speed because all traffic ahead must yield to you.

Vehicles approaching a roundabout must

yield to the traffic in the roundabout.

come to a complete stop and wait for traffic in the roundabout to clear.

enter the roundabout at a speed of 35 mph.

enter the roundabout to the left of the central island.

Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time. Which of the following is true?

Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B.

Car B must yield because it is on Car A's right.

Car B must yield because it is traveling straight through the intersection.

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Pennsylvania DOT Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

14 right-of-way questions for the Pennsylvania DOT Permit Test, out of 14 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real Pennsylvania test has 18 questions and you need 15 correct (83%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 14
Three cars arrive at a T-intersection without signs or signals. In which order should they proceed?
Not quite. The answer is B, C, A
A vehicle on the terminating road of a T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the through (main) road. Here, Car A must yield to Cars B and C. And Car C must yield to oncoming vehicles because it is turning left at an intersection. Here, Car C must yield to Car B. Therefore, Car B can go first, followed by Car C and then by Car A.
Source: Negotiating Intersections, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
2Question 2 of 14
What does this sign mean?
Not quite. The answer is Traffic may flow on both sides.
This sign warns of a traffic island or other obstacle ahead. You may pass it on either side.
Source: Warning Signs; Signs; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
3Question 3 of 14
Three cars arrive at an intersection at about the same time that a pedestrian crosses one of the roads. Who has the right-of-way here?
Not quite. The answer is The pedestrian
A vehicle must yield to pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. And at an intersection without signs or signals, each vehicle must yield to the one on its right. Therefore, Car A must yield to Car B, Car B must yield to Car C, and Car C must yield to the pedestrian.
Source: Negotiating Intersections, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
4Question 4 of 14
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Not quite. The answer is Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic before proceeding.
At a stop sign, you must stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, whichever you arrive at first. Then yield to pedestrians and other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Source: Regulatory Signs; Signs; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
5Question 5 of 14
Which car is NOT using this roundabout correctly?
Not quite. The answer is Car C
In a two-lane roundabout or any other type of intersection, you must always follow road signs and pavement markings. Generally, you should turn left from the left lane, turn right from the right lane, and drive straight through using either lane. Here, Car C has apparently disregarded the painted arrows and incorrectly turned left from the right lane.
Source: Negotiating Intersections, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
6Question 6 of 14
As you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the _______ of the central island.
Not quite. The answer is right
A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Approaching vehicles must yield to the traffic already in the roundabout. Always enter to the right of the central island.
7Question 7 of 14
At a T-intersection without signs or signals, who is given the right-of-way?
Not quite. The answer is The vehicle on the through road
In general, traffic on the main road has the right-of-way over traffic on a side road. At a T-intersection without signs or signals, a vehicle on the terminating road must yield to the vehicles on the through (main) road.
8Question 8 of 14
When you approach a roundabout, you must yield to which of the following?
Not quite. The answer is Both (a) and (c)
At an intersection, pedestrians and vehicles that are already in the intersection have the right-of-way over approaching vehicles. And a roundabout is just a circular intersection.
9Question 9 of 14
Before entering an intersection, you must watch for
Not quite. The answer is all of the above.
Before entering an intersection, look both left and right for approaching vehicles and crossing pedestrians. If you are stopped, look both left and right just before you start to move. Also look across the intersection to make sure that your way is clear through the intersection.
10Question 10 of 14
When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.
Not quite. The answer is left-right-left rule
When you come to an intersection, follow the left-right-left rule: Look to your left first because vehicles coming from the left are closer to you. Then look to your right. Finally, take one more look to your left before you proceed. You might see a vehicle on your left that you didn't see the first time you looked.
11Question 11 of 14
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Not quite. The answer is Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.
This is a yield sign. As you approach a yield sign, you must slow down and prepare to yield to traffic ahead. You may need to stop too, so be ready.
Source: Regulatory Signs; Signs; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
12Question 12 of 14
If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
In a school zone, the speed limit is 15 mph while the yellow school zone signals are flashing. If you are convicted of exceeding this speed limit, three points will be added to your driving record. You will also be fined up to $500, depending on how fast you were driving at the time. [School Zone Signals; Signals; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual], ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3365
13Question 13 of 14
Vehicles approaching a roundabout must
Not quite. The answer is yield to the traffic in the roundabout.
A roundabout is a circular intersection where traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Approaching vehicles must yield the right-of-way to the traffic already in the roundabout. Always enter the roundabout, heading to the right (counterclockwise around the central island).
14Question 14 of 14
Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time. Which of the following is true?
Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B.
When two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time, the car on the left must yield to its right. Here, Car A must yield. When this rule doesn’t apply, then the car turning left must yield.
Source: Negotiating Intersections, Everyday Driving Skills, Chapter 3: Learning to Drive, Pennsylvania Driver's Manual

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The DMV Permit Test has 18 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Pennsylvania DOT Permit Test?

You need 15 out of 18 correct (83%).

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You can take it from age 16. Covers traffic signs, PA driving laws and safe driving practices.

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Three cars arrive at a T-intersection without signs or signals. In which order should they proceed?

What does this sign mean?

Three cars arrive at an intersection at about the same time that a pedestrian crosses one of the roads. Who has the right-of-way here?

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Which car is NOT using this roundabout correctly?

As you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the _______ of the central island.

At a T-intersection without signs or signals, who is given the right-of-way?

When you approach a roundabout, you must yield to which of the following?

Before entering an intersection, you must watch for

When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

Vehicles approaching a roundabout must

Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time. Which of the following is true?

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