Shepherd's Driver Consultings Online Driver Training - Gold
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The purpose of this quiz is to help prepare you for the Pennsylvania Learner's permit test. It consists of questions which includes road signs. students who complete the quiz successfully should present the certificate of completion to the Shepherd's Driver Consulting Instructor at the time of your first lesson for a discount in the amount of the quiz. It is applied to your behind the wheel training program cost!
- 1.When passing a bicyclist, you should:
- A.
Blast your horn to alert the bicyclist
- B.
Move as far left as possible
- C.
Remain in the center of the lane
- D.
Put on your four-way flashers
- 2.Drivers who eat and drink while driving:
- A.
Have no driving errors
- B.
Have trouble driving slow
- C.
Are better driver's because they are not hungry
- D.
Have trouble controlling their vehicles
- 3.The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is:
- A.
Single vehicle /run-off-the-road
- B.
Being sideswiped on an interstate
- C.
Driving in reverse on a side street
- D.
Driving on the shoulder of the highway
- 4.If you are driving behind a motorcycle you must:
- A.
Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane
- B.
Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle
- C.
Allow the motorcycle to use only half a lane
- D.
Pass in the same lane where the motorcycle is driving
- 5.When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should :
- A.
Slow down and be prepared to stop
- B.
Take the right-of-way
- C.
Proceed normally
- D.
Drive away quickly
- 6.At night it is hardest to see:
- A.
Road signs
- B.
Pedestrians
- C.
Other motorists
- D.
Street lights
- 7.Teenagers should try to get at least ____ hours of sleep each night to avoid the risk of drowsy driving crashes.
- 8.For an average person, how many minutes does the body need to process the alcohol in one drink/
- A.
15 minutes
- B.
60 minutes
- C.
90 minutes
- D.
30 minutes
- 9.When driving on wet roads, you should:
- A.
Maintain the 4 second following distance rule
- B.
Not be concerned about following distances
- C.
Decrease following distance to 2 seconds
- D.
Increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds
- 10.You do not need a Pennsylvania Learner's Permit to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver's License
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.
![When you see this sign, you must:]( "When you see this sign, you must:")
When you see this sign, you must:- A.
Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic.
- B.
Slow down without coming to a complete stop.
- C.
Stop completely and wait for a green light.
- D.
Slow down and check for traffic.
- 12.
![This is the shape and color of a _______ sign.]( "This is the shape and color of a _______ sign.")
This is the shape and color of a _______ sign.- A.
Stop
- B.
Wrong way
- C.
Yield
- D.
Do not enter
- 13.
![This sign means:]( "This sign means:")
This sign means:- A.
Stop
- B.
No U-Turn
- C.
Yield
- D.
Do Not Enter
- 14.
![This sign means:]( "This sign means:")
This sign means:- A.
No U-Turn
- B.
No Turning
- C.
No Left turn
- D.
No right turn
- 15.
![This sign means:]( "This sign means:")
This sign means:- A.
No U-turn
- B.
No Left Turn
- C.
No Right turn
- D.
No turning
- 16.
![This sign means:]( "This sign means:")
This sign means:- A.
You must turn left or right
- B.
You're approaching a T intersection
- C.
The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway
- D.
Designates an overpass above a divided highway
- 17.You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:
- A.
He or she is deaf
- B.
He of she has a mental disability
- C.
He or she is blind
- D.
He or she has a walking problem
- 18.When driving near a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog you should:
- A.
Slow down and be prepared to stop
- B.
Take the right of way
- C.
Proceed normally
- D.
Drive away quickly
- 19.If there are no signals at a railroad crossing, you should:
- A.
Slow down and prepare to stop if you see or hear a train approaching
- B.
Proceed as quickly as possible over the tracks
- C.
Proceed through the crossing at a normal rate
- D.
Proceed slowly over the tracks
- 20.You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing when:
- A.
The train has passed
- B.
Never
- C.
When the lights have stopped flashing
- D.
When other drivers drive over the gate
- 21.
![If you see this sign above your lane:]( "If you see this sign above your lane:")
If you see this sign above your lane:- A.
You may not exit the freeway in this lane
- B.
You may continue through the interchange or exit the freeway
- C.
You may stay in this lane and continue through the interchange
- D.
You must exit this freeway if you stay in this lane
- 22.Freeway and expressway guide signs are:
- A.
Orange with black letters
- B.
Green with white letters
- C.
Yellow with black letters
- D.
Red with white letters
- 23.
![This sign is used to warn drivers about:]( "This sign is used to warn drivers about:")
This sign is used to warn drivers about:- A.
Upcoming intersections
- B.
Road construction
- C.
Road curves ahead
- D.
Changes in traffic lanes
- 24.
![This sign tells you that:]( "This sign tells you that:")
This sign tells you that:- A.
No turns are allowed on this road
- B.
The road narrows ahead
- C.
There are series of curves ahead
- D.
The road may be slippery when wet
- 25.You may turn left at a red light on a two way street.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by____ lines
- A.
Yellow lines
- B.
White lines
- C.
Red lines
- D.
Black lines
- 27.When you hear a fire engine siren, you must:
- A.
Slow down until it passes you
- B.
Drive with your flashers on
- C.
Pull over to the side of the road and stop
- D.
Speed up and take the nearest exit
- 28.If the blood alcohol level is .04 you:
- A.
Are 2-7 more times more likely to have a crash than a person who has not consumed any
- B.
Are above the legal alcohol limit, but fine to drive
- C.
Can be very sure that you will drive safely
- D.
Should drink plenty of coffee before getting behind the wheel of a car
- 29.A right turn on red is allowed when there is no sign saying NO TURN ON RED
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.Taking drugs along with alcohol
- A.
Increases the risk of causing a crash
- B.
No more dangerous than alcohol by itself
- C.
Lessens the effects of alcohol on your ability to drive
- D.
Has no affect on your general driving ability
- 31.The Pennsylvania law gives ____ the right of way at intersections.
- A.
Drivers turning right
- B.
Drivers going straight
- C.
No One
- D.
Drivers turning left
- 32.To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane road you must:
- A.
Use the shoulder
- B.
Flash your lights at oncoming traffic
- C.
Not cross the center line
- D.
Use that lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
- 33.When exiting a highway, you should slow down:
- A.
Once you see the toll booth
- B.
Once you have moved into the exit lane
- C.
On the main road, just before the exit lane
- D.
When you first see the exit lane
- 34.Highway "Hypnosis" is a driver condition that can result from:
- A.
Frequent rest stops
- B.
Too much sleep the night before your trip
- C.
Short trips on expressways
- D.
Staring at the roadway for long periods of time
- 35.The four-second rule refers to how one should:
- A.
Yield to other cars
- B.
Turn at stop signs
- C.
Follow another car
- D.
Cross at an intersection
- 36.Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:
- A.
They are driving with their pet as a passenger
- B.
They are driving with adult passengers
- C.
They are driving with teenage passengers
- D.
Driving without any passengers
- 37.When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
- A.
Not to cross unless they are with an adult
- B.
To know when it safe to cross
- C.
To stop at the curb before crossing the street
- D.
To run out in front of you without looking
- 38.When traveling behind a motorcycle:
- A.
Allow a following distance at least 4 motorcycle lengths
- B.
Allow at least 4 seconds of following distance
- C.
Allow at least 2 seconds of following distance
- D.
Allow following distance of at least 2 car lengths
- 39.When parallel parking your car, you should be at least 20 inches from the curb.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.When making a turn, you must increase your speed when making a turn:
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 41.Allow a larger space cushion when stopping uphill at a stop sign.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 42.Drive below the posted speed limit when:
- A.
You are on a 4 lane road
- B.
Entering a highway where there are other cars
- C.
Others drive below the speed limit
- D.
Anything makes conditions less than perfect
- 43.When driving in traffic, it is safest to:
- A.
Drive with the flow of traffic
- B.
Drive faster than the flow of traffic
- C.
Drive slower than the flow of traffic
- D.
Fluctuate your speed to keep alert
- 44.This sign means school crossing
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 45.When driving on slippery roads, you should:
- A.
Use alternate routes
- B.
Drive as you would on dry roads
- C.
Increase you following or stopping distance
- D.
Avoid crossing bridges or intersections
- 46.Roads freeze more quickly when they are:
- A.
Flat roads
- B.
Curvy roads
- C.
In the sun
- D.
Shaded roads
- 47."Hydroplaning" is usually caused by:
- A.
Excessive stops
- B.
Excessive speed
- C.
Sudden stops
- D.
Sudden turns
- 48.When driving in fog, you should use your:
- A.
High beam headlights
- B.
Parking lights
- C.
Low beams
- D.
Hazard flashers
- 49.You may cross solid yellow lines when:
- A.
To pass traffic moving in the same direction
- B.
At any time
- C.
During daylight hours only
- D.
When making turns
- 50.Anything that requires you to _____ could cause you to crash.
- A.
Take your eyes off the road
- B.
Take your hands off the wheel
- C.
Take your attention away from the driving task
- D.
All of the above
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