Sharing the Road — PennDOT Practice Questions

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1. A bicyclist is ahead on your right and a car is coming toward you. What should you do?

APass the cyclist now.
BSound your horn.
Slow behind the cyclist, let the oncoming car pass, then pass with at least 4 feet.

Why C is correct

Handle only one traffic condition at a time: let the oncoming vehicle pass, then move left to pass the cyclist, leaving at least 4 feet.

2. At 65 mph on dry pavement, about how far does a loaded truck need to stop, compared with a car?

About 600 feet, against about 400 feet for a car.
BAbout the same as a car.
CAbout 200 feet.

Why A is correct

A loaded truck at 65 mph needs at least 600 feet to stop, compared with about 400 feet for a passenger vehicle.

3. What can a driver face for forcing a bicyclist off the road?

Criminal charges.
BNothing, if the bicyclist was riding on the shoulder.
COnly a warning.

Why A is correct

You cannot force a bicyclist off the road. If you do, you may face criminal charges.

4. What is the “Dutch Reach”?

AReaching for a dropped item while driving.
Opening your car door with the hand farther from the door.
CSignaling a turn with your left arm out of the window.

Why B is correct

Open the door with your far hand. It turns your body so you can see approaching bicyclists and keeps the door from opening too fast.

5. You have just passed a bicyclist. What should you avoid?

AKeeping your speed.
BSignaling your return to the lane.
Slowing down or stopping quickly.

Why C is correct

After passing a bicyclist, do not slow down or stop quickly; the cyclist could crash into your vehicle.

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A bicyclist is riding as a vehicle in a roundabout. What must you not do?
A bicyclist is riding straight ahead on the shoulder next to you. May you turn right across their path?
A school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm out. How far away must you stop?
A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway with a grass median. Must you stop?
After an emergency vehicle passes you, how far behind it must you stay?
An orange triangle is on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?
At least how far before a work zone may warning signs or message boards be placed?
Can a bicyclist riding below the minimum speed be cited for impeding traffic in Pennsylvania?
How far from parked cars should bicyclists ride to avoid the “door zone”?
How much lane space must you allow a motorcyclist or moped driver?
How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle in Pennsylvania?
In a work zone, what should you not cross?
May you cross a double yellow line to give a bicyclist 4 feet?
Should you pass a snow plow?
Someone is riding in the open bed of a pickup. What is the most the truck may be driven?
What following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?
What is a runaway truck ramp for, and may you park near one?
What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing?
What must you turn on when driving through an active Pennsylvania work zone?
When a large truck passes you going the other way, what does its wind turbulence do?
Why leave extra room when stopping behind a truck on a hill?
You approach an emergency scene or a tow truck at work. What does Pennsylvania’s Steer Clear law require?
You are following a truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does that mean?
You hear a siren behind you. What must you do?
You pass a horse-drawn buggy. What should you avoid?

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