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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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This yellow sign means:
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Side road on the right.
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Detour ahead to the right.
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Sharp right turn.
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Curve to the right.
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2.
______________ is an unsafe distraction when driving.
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Controlling an emotion before putting the vehicle in gear
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Leaving early to drive to an appointment
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Asking a passenger to enter your mapping request into your GPS
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Texting a message on your cell phone
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When changing lanes, remember that:
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Vehicles with two outside mirrors have no blind spots.
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You should always signal after you start moving.
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You should look over your left shoulder for a left lane change and your right shoulder for a right lane change.
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You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.
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Broken yellow lines:
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Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
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Indicate that passing is always allowed in both directions, regardless of traffic conditions.
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Indicate you are in a no passing zone.
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Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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5.
When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street:
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Keep your front wheels straight.
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It doesn't matter how you turn your tires as long as you have applied the parking brake.
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Turn your front wheels to the left.
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Turn your front wheels to the right.
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6.
Crashes in work zones are most commonly caused by:
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Loss of steering control.
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Brake failure.
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Hydroplaning.
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Carelessness.
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7.
To maintain an adequate "space cushion" around their vehicle, drivers need to:
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Adjust their speed based on traffic conditions.
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Keep a safe distance between their car and the vehicle in front.
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Control their speed to suit the road conditions.
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The other answers are all correct.
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8.
Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:
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Causes the front wheels to lock.
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Causes harsh stops.
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Damages the brakes.
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None of the above.
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9.
This sign means:
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Vehicles may only turn left.
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Left turns in both directions of travel are not permitted.
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The center lane is shared for left turns.
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All of the above.
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