Pennsylvania Car Driving Permit Test-12 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.
Drive faster than the flow of traffic.
Drive slower than the flow of traffic.
Drive with the flow of traffic.

Q.2

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Use alternate routes.
Drive as you would on dry roads.
Increase your following distance.
Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

Q.3

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.
At an intersection.
At a stop sign.
At a toll plaza.

Q.4

When driving on slick roads, you should:

Take turns more slowly than usual.
Change lanes quickly.
Accelerate quickly.
Brake hard.

Q.5

The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

No passing zone
Wrong way
Railroad crossing
Stop

Q.6

When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beam headlights.
High beam headlights.
Parking lights.
Hazard flashers.

Q.7

If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:

Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn.
Apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn.
Violate the four-second following distance rule.
Honk your horn at the truck driver.

Q.8

When driving on wet roads, you should:

Drive the speed limit.
Drive slightly faster than the speed limit.
Reduce your speed by five to ten miles per hour.
Stay close to the vehicle ahead.

Q.9

One of the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol is:

A five-year driver license suspension.
A $100 fine.
Required attendance at an Alcohol Highway Safety School.
A 12-hour sentence in jail.

Q.10

For a first conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol, you could:

Lose your license for up to five years.
Be required to conduct a public education class on the dangers of drunk driving.
Be required to drive with a restricted occupational license.
Pay a fine of at least $300.

Q.11

Teenagers should try to get at least ____ of sleep each night to avoid the risk of crashing due to lack of sleep.

Seven hours
Six hours
Eight hours
Nine hours

Q.12

While driving, your wheels slip off the edge of the road. You should:

Jerk the steering wheel to force the vehicle back onto the pavement.
Speed up and steer back onto the pavement gradually.
Slam on your brakes and stop.
Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed.

Q.13

This sign indicates that:

There is a steep hill ahead.
No trucks are allowed on an upcoming hill.
A logging road is ahead.
There are trucks on an upcoming hill.

Q.14

When traveling behind a motorcycle:

Allow a following distance of at least two car lengths.
Allow at least two seconds of following distance.
Allow at least four seconds of following distance.
Allow a following distance of at least four motorcycle lengths.

Q.15

Before passing another vehicle, you should:

Flash your headlights to alert the driver.
Turn on your four-way flashers to warn the driver.
Give the proper turn signal to show that you are changing lanes.
Sound your horn to get the driver's attention.

Q.16

When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:

Slow down until it passes you.
Drive with your flashers on.
Pull over to the side of the road and stop.
Speed up and take the nearest exit.

Q.17

When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:

Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.
Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.
Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.
Accelerate to the speed of traffic.

Q.18

This sign means:

You must turn left or right.
You are approaching a T intersection.
The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway.
You are on an overpass above a divided highway.

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