PENNSYLVANIA DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST
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You must obtain a learner's permit before you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Pennsylvania. You will need to take and pass the vision, knowledge and road tests to get your driver’s license. The Pennsylvania DMV written test covers the information found in the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, and includes questions on road rules, traffic laws, road signs and markings, and safe driving practices. The PA DMV written test consists of 18 questions, and you'll need at least 15 correct answers to pass (83%). After passing the DMV knowledge test, the examiner will give you a learner's permit, which is valid for 1 year.
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If you parallel park facing downhill, what should you do with your front wheels?
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Turn your front wheels to the left side of the road.
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Leave your front wheels straight only if the road has a curb.
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Leave your front wheels straight.
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Turn your front wheels to the right side of the road.
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Crashes in work zones are most commonly the result of:
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Distracted driving and speeding.
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Lack of traffic signs.
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Bumps in the road.
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Poor visibility.
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When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
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Slow down and keep moving in your lane.
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Speed up and take the nearest exit.
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Pull to the curb and stop.
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Stop exactly where you are.
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4.
This road sign means:
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Side road.
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Sharp right turn.
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All traffic must go straight ahead.
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Merging traffic.
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This sign means:
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Side road ahead.
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The road is curving sharply to the left.
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Warning: traffic is coming from the right.
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Construction zone ahead.
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Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:
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Only at controlled intersections.
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Whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
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Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street.
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All of the above.
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This sign means:
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Vehicles with disabled parking permits have the right-of-way.
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Roundabout ahead.
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Parking spaces are reserved for individuals with valid disabled parking permits.
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Lanes are reserved for carpool vehicles or vehicles transporting people with disabilities.
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The maximum posted speed limit should only be driven:
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By experienced drivers.
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Between dawn and dusk.
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Under ideal weather and road conditions.
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When the road is clear of traffic.
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A distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving. Common actions of young distracted drivers include:
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Failure to maintain proper control.
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Following too closely.
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Not yielding the right-of-way.
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All of the above.
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