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Pennsylvania Sharing the Road: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:18You approach an emergency scene or a tow truck at work. What does Pennsylvania’s Steer Clear law require?
- 1:23When a large truck passes you going the other way, what does its wind turbulence do?
- 2:18How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle in Pennsylvania?
- 3:05You hear a siren behind you. What must you do?
- 4:14Should you pass a snow plow?
- 5:15Recap
In short
Move into a nonadjacent lane. Keep as far to the side as possible. When passing, you must allow at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual.
Situation 1
You approach an emergency scene or a tow truck at work. What does Pennsylvania’s Steer Clear law require?
Answer: A. Move into a lane not next to it, or slow down if you cannot move over. Move into a nonadjacent lane. If you cannot move over, reduce your speed.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 3 › Managing Speed
Situation 2
When a large truck passes you going the other way, what does its wind turbulence do?
Answer: B. Pushes vehicles apart. Keep as far to the side as possible. Wind turbulence pushes vehicles apart; it does not pull them together.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 3 › Special Circumstances and Emergencies
Situation 3
How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle in Pennsylvania?
Answer: B. At least 4 feet. When passing, you must allow at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 5 › Safe Passing Is The Law
Situation 4
You hear a siren behind you. What must you do?
Answer: A. Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop, staying clear of intersections. Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop. Stay clear of intersections; on one-way streets, go to the nearest roadside.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 3 › Special Circumstances and Emergencies
Situation 5
Should you pass a snow plow?
Answer: A. No. Do not try to pass a plow on the left or right. Plows may have wing plows that stick out several feet. To be safe, do not attempt to pass a plow on either side.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 3 › Special Circumstances and Emergencies
Transcript
0:00Intro
You share the road with trucks, bikes, buses and more, and each one changes how you drive. Here are five situations from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:18Situation 1
A tow truck is working on the shoulder with its lights flashing, right next to your lane. You approach an emergency scene or a tow truck at work. What does Pennsylvania’s Steer Clear law require? The answer is A: Move into a lane not next to it, or slow down if you cannot move over. Move into a nonadjacent lane. If you cannot move over, reduce your speed. Pennsylvania's Steer Clear law says move into a lane that isn't next to it. If you can't move over, slow down.
1:23Situation 2
A big truck is coming toward you on a two-lane road. When a large truck passes you going the other way, what does its wind turbulence do? The answer is B: Pushes vehicles apart. Keep as far to the side as possible. Wind turbulence pushes vehicles apart; it does not pull them together. Its wind turbulence pushes vehicles apart, not together. Keep as far to your side as you safely can.
2:18Situation 3
You're catching up to a cyclist riding near the right edge. How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle in Pennsylvania? The answer is B: At least 4 feet. When passing, you must allow at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle. In Pennsylvania, leave at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle as you pass.
3:05Situation 4
You hear a siren, and an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you. You hear a siren behind you. What must you do? The answer is A: Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop, staying clear of intersections. Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop. Stay clear of intersections; on one-way streets, go to the nearest roadside. Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop, staying clear of intersections. On a one-way street, go to the nearest side.
4:14Situation 5
A snow plow is clearing the road ahead of you, and it's moving slowly. Should you pass a snow plow? The answer is A: No. Do not try to pass a plow on the left or right. Plows may have wing plows that stick out several feet. To be safe, do not attempt to pass a plow on either side. Don't try to pass it on either side. Plows can have wing blades sticking out several feet.
5:15Recap
Move into a nonadjacent lane. Keep as far to the side as possible. When passing, you must allow at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle. Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop. Plows may have wing plows that stick out several feet. Nice work. Try more sharing the road questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Move into a nonadjacent lane.
- Keep as far to the side as possible.
- When passing, you must allow at least 4 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle.
- Pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop.
- Plows may have wing plows that stick out several feet.
Original practice lesson written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pennsylvania PennDOT; these are not official test questions.