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Card 1 · Stopping at a red light
A steady red light controls your approach. A stop line is painted before the crosswalk. Where must you make the required stop?
Before the front of your car crosses the stop line
At the far edge of the crosswalk
Beside the signal pole, even if beyond the line
Just inside the intersection where cross traffic is easier to see
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Correct answer: Before the front of your car crosses the stop line
Use the marked stop line. If none exists, stop before the near crosswalk; if neither exists, stop before entering the intersection.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), Chapter 2 > Signals > Red, Yellow and Green Traffic Lights and Arrows > Steady red light; p. 7. Current-law check: 75 Pa.C.S. 3112(a)(3)(i), September 12, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 2 · Steady yellow signal
As you approach an intersection, the light changes to steady yellow and you can stop safely before entering. What should you do?
Slow and stop before entering the intersection
Accelerate so the front of the car enters before red
Continue because a yellow light grants a new right-of-way
Brake only after reaching the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Slow and stop before entering the intersection
Yellow warns that red is coming. Stop when it is safe to do so; do not speed up to beat the change.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), Chapter 2 > Signals > Steady yellow light; p. 7. Current-law check: 75 Pa.C.S. 3112(a)(2)(i), September 12, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 3 · Solid and broken yellow lines
A yellow centerline is broken on your side and solid on the opposite side. What does the marking allow you to do?
Pass when visibility, traffic and other restrictions make it safe and lawful
Pass only if the opposite-side driver signals approval
Pass without checking for oncoming traffic
Cross the centerline only to make a left turn
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Correct answer: Pass when visibility, traffic and other restrictions make it safe and lawful
The broken line is the side from which passing may be allowed. It does not remove the need for a clear, lawful passing opportunity.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), Chapter 2 > Pavement Markings > Solid and broken yellow centerline; p. 22. Current-law check: 75 Pa.C.S. 3305; 3307, September 12, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 4 · Entering from a driveway
You are leaving a private driveway to enter a public road. Which traffic has priority?
Vehicles already approaching on the road you are entering
Your car, because it is coming from the other drivers' right
Your car after its front wheels cross the road edge
Only traffic approaching from your left
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Correct answer: Vehicles already approaching on the road you are entering
Entering from a driveway requires yielding to approaching roadway traffic. Do not apply the ordinary same-time intersection rule to take priority.
On an ordinary street with no signs directing a different path, how should you position a passenger car for a right turn?
Approach and turn as close as practicable to the right curb or road edge
Approach from the centerline to make the turn wider
Start from the left lane and cross the right lane while turning
Move into the opposite lane before beginning the turn
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Correct answer: Approach and turn as close as practicable to the right curb or road edge
The normal right-turn position is near the right edge. Published lane-use devices can require a different course.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), Chapter 3 > Turning, Merging and Passing > Left and Right Turns; p. 45. Current-law check: 75 Pa.C.S. 3331(a),(c), September 12, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 6 · Higher freeway speed limits
When may Pennsylvania's 65 or 70 mph freeway limits apply?
On freeway sections where PennDOT has posted the applicable higher limit
On every road with two or more lanes in each direction
On every freeway, even without a posted higher limit
Whenever surrounding vehicles are traveling at that speed
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Correct answer: On freeway sections where PennDOT has posted the applicable higher limit
The higher freeway limits depend on published posting. Traffic flow or the number of lanes does not itself establish a 65 or 70 mph limit.
A street is properly signed against parking opposite a fire-station entrance. Pennsylvania's rule prohibits parking within what distance of that entrance on the opposite side?
75 feet
20 feet
30 feet
50 feet
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Correct answer: 75 feet
The opposite-side fire-station restriction is 75 feet when properly posted. The distance at the driveway entrance itself is a different rule.
The posted limit is 55 mph near a clearly marked emergency response area. Moving to a nonadjacent lane would be unsafe. What speed limit does the Move Over fallback require?
No more than 35 mph, and slower if needed to pass safely
No more than 45 mph if traffic is light
Exactly 20 mph regardless of the posted limit
Up to 55 mph if you use your hazard lights
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Correct answer: No more than 35 mph, and slower if needed to pass safely
When the lane change cannot be made safely, the law requires at least a 20 mph reduction from the posted limit and a speed reasonable for safety.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), Chapter 3 > Move Over Law > Unable-to-move-over speed; p. 59. Current-law check: 75 Pa.C.S. 3327(a)(2), September 12, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 9 · Before driving
Why should you adjust the head restraint for your height before driving?
It can reduce the severity of neck injury in a crash
It lets you sit farther from the pedals without changing the seat
It replaces the protection provided by a shoulder belt
It makes the rear seat safer even if it does not support your head
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Correct answer: It can reduce the severity of neck injury in a crash
A properly positioned head restraint cushions the back of the head. Follow your vehicle's adjustment instructions; it does not replace a seat belt.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 32: Choosing Safety First > Vehicle Checks, item 9 · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 10 · Following distance
Under dry-pavement conditions, what following-time guideline does the Pennsylvania manual recommend?
At least a four-second cushion
A one-second cushion whenever traffic is moving steadily
A two-second cushion regardless of conditions
A fixed one-car-length gap at every highway speed
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Correct answer: At least a four-second cushion
The manual uses a four-second guideline for dry pavement. Increase space when visibility, traction, traffic or vehicle conditions require it; no fixed gap guarantees safety.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 35: Managing Space > Keep a Space Cushion Ahead (4-Second Rule) · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 11 · Space management
A driver is following too closely, and a safe open lane is available to your right. What should you do?
Move right when safe and let the driver go by
Speed up until the following driver stops gaining on you
Brake sharply to make the following driver leave more room
Match the following driver's aggression by blocking the lane
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Correct answer: Move right when safe and let the driver go by
Letting a tailgater pass can remove the conflict. Do not turn the situation into a contest or use abrupt braking to retaliate.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 37: Keep a Space Cushion Behind · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 12 · Night driving
What does it mean to avoid overdriving your headlights?
Drive so you can stop within the road distance illuminated ahead
Choose a speed based only on how far the next vehicle is ahead
Drive faster when the road beyond the beam looks dark and empty
Use the high-beam setting as permission to keep the same speed everywhere
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Correct answer: Drive so you can stop within the road distance illuminated ahead
A hazard may appear only when your lights reach it. Your stopping needs must fit the distance you can actually see; the beam setting does not guarantee that.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 40: Driving at Night > Do not overdrive your headlights · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 13 · Winter traction
What should you do with cruise control on a slippery, snow-covered road?
Leave it off and manage power directly
Use it to keep the drive wheels turning at a fixed speed
Set it slightly faster so the vehicle does not bog down
Use it only while turning, when steady speed is most important
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Correct answer: Leave it off and manage power directly
Cruise control can continue applying power when wheel grip is poor. Direct, smooth control of power is important on slippery roads.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 41: Road Conditions > Snow and Ice > Cruise control · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 14 · Work-zone safety
What roadway conditions should you anticipate in a construction area even when traffic is still moving?
Narrow lanes, uneven pavement and abrupt changes in lane alignment
Normal lane widths and smooth pavement until workers signal otherwise
The same lane alignment shown on an old navigation map
A clear shoulder that can always be used as a travel lane
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Correct answer: Narrow lanes, uneven pavement and abrupt changes in lane alignment
Work zones can change the physical driving path. Watch the road and temporary layout rather than relying on familiar conditions.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual PUB 95 (4-21), p. 54: Special Circumstances and Emergencies > Work Zones > Abnormal conditions · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 15 · Fatigue
You keep drifting toward a rumble strip and struggle to stay alert. What should you do?
Stop at a safe place and rest rather than continue driving drowsy
Open a window and continue until your planned fuel stop
Increase your speed so you reach the destination before falling asleep
Follow a truck closely so its movement keeps your attention
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Correct answer: Stop at a safe place and rest rather than continue driving drowsy
Lane drift and difficulty staying alert are warning signs. Get safely out of traffic and address the need for rest.
Besides completed practice hours, what must the current DL-180C certification confirm about a minor applicant?
They completed a commercial-driver training course
They bought a vehicle in their own name
They printed or viewed PennDOT's distracted-driving educational materials
They completed a motorcycle safety course for a car license
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Correct answer: They printed or viewed PennDOT's distracted-driving educational materials
The current certification includes PennDOT's distracted-driving educational materials. That requirement was added after the 2021 manual and appears on DL-180C (6-25).
Source: DL-180C (6-25), Parent or Guardian Certification Form — second certification paragraph · Original question review: 2026-09-12
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