Right-of-Way & Pedestrians — PennDOT Practice Questions

27 questions in this content area. 5 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. A pedestrian in the street sees the flashing DON’T WALK signal begin. What should they do?

AReturn to the curb they started from.
Finish crossing.
CStop where they are.

Why B is correct

When the flashing DON’T WALK begins, finish crossing if you are in the street; do not start if you have not left the curb.

2. About how big a gap do you need to cross a 30 mph street from a two-way stop?

AAbout two seconds.
BAbout 15 seconds, or two blocks each way.
About six seconds in both directions.

Why C is correct

You need about a six-second gap in both directions to cross a 30 mph street, or about a block of clear space each way.

3. In over one-third of crashes involving 16-year-old Pennsylvania drivers, what was the teen doing?

Pulling out from a stop sign or turning left across traffic.
BParking.
CDriving on an interstate.

Why A is correct

In over one-third of crashes involving 16-year-olds, the teen was pulling out from a stop sign or turning left across traffic.

4. What is the most frequent cause of crashes at roundabouts?

ASpeeding inside the circle.
BPedestrians who cross inside the circle.
Drivers who fail to yield before they enter.

Why C is correct

The most frequent cause of crashes at roundabouts is drivers who fail to yield before they enter.

5. Which turn signal do you use as you approach your exit from a roundabout?

The right turn signal.
BThe left turn signal.
CNo signal, since all exits are right turns.

Why A is correct

Once in the roundabout, proceed counterclockwise; as you approach your exit, use your right turn signal.

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22 more Right-of-way questions

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A car is about to enter the highway from an on-ramp next to you. What courtesy may you show?
A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection with no traffic light and no crosswalk lines. Must you yield?
A pedestrian on the sidewalk is crossing the driveway you are leaving. Who must yield?
A pedestrian with a white cane is near the road. What must you do?
An approaching car has its turn signal on. When is it safe to pull out in front of it?
An emergency vehicle approaches as you are about to enter a roundabout. What should you do?
At a MERGING TRAFFIC sign, who must yield?
Is it safe to wave a pedestrian across in front of you?
The lead car of a funeral procession has cleared an intersection. What must other traffic do?
Turning left from a minor street onto a major one, what gap should you allow from traffic on the right?
Two cars facing each other stop at a four-way stop at the same time. What may they do?
Two cars reach a four-way stop at the same time from different directions. Who goes first?
What does the law say about the right-of-way at intersections?
When turning right from a stop, what gap should you allow from a vehicle approaching from the left?
Who has the right-of-way at a roundabout?
You are entering a highway on a short weaving lane that exiting drivers also use. Who must yield?
You are in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches. What should you do?
You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public road. When may you go?
You are turning left at an intersection. Whom must you yield to?
You come up behind a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
You end up in a lane marked “turn only” but wanted to go straight. What must you do?
Your light is green, but traffic is backed up across the intersection. What should you do?

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