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Pennsylvania Vehicle Control and Equipment: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16How many points are removed for every 12 months in a row without a violation or suspension?
- 1:11At what speed can an unbelted driver or passenger be killed on impact, according to the Pennsylvania manual?
- 2:11A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?
- 3:02How do you brake hard in a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?
- 4:01How long is a Pennsylvania learner’s permit valid?
- 4:46Recap
In short
Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation or point violation. A driver or passenger who is not buckled up can be killed on impact even at 12 mph. If you are under 18 and fail the road test, Pennsylvania law requires you to wait seven days before retaking it.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual.
Situation 1
How many points are removed for every 12 months in a row without a violation or suspension?
Answer: C. Three. Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation or point violation.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 4 › Pennsylvania's Point System
Situation 2
At what speed can an unbelted driver or passenger be killed on impact, according to the Pennsylvania manual?
Answer: A. As slowly as 12 mph. A driver or passenger who is not buckled up can be killed on impact even at 12 mph.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 5 › Seat Belt Law
Situation 3
A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?
Answer: C. Seven days. If you are under 18 and fail the road test, Pennsylvania law requires you to wait seven days before retaking it.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 1 › Testing
Situation 4
How do you brake hard in a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?
Answer: B. Keep firm, continuous pressure on the pedal. With ABS, keep firm and continuous pressure and do not pump. Without ABS, press and release the brakes repeatedly.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 3 › Special Circumstances and Emergencies
Situation 5
How long is a Pennsylvania learner’s permit valid?
Answer: A. One year. After you pass the knowledge test, the examiner gives you a learner’s permit, which is valid for one year.
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual › Chapter 1 › Applying for a Learner's Permit
Transcript
0:00Intro
Your car, your equipment and your passengers come with rules of their own. Here are five of them from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
A Pennsylvania driver has points on their record and drives carefully for a year. How many points are removed for every 12 months in a row without a violation or suspension? The answer is C: Three. Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation or point violation. Three points come off for every 12 months in a row without a suspension, revocation or point violation.
1:11Situation 2
You're only going a short distance, at low speed. At what speed can an unbelted driver or passenger be killed on impact, according to the Pennsylvania manual? The answer is A: As slowly as 12 mph. A driver or passenger who is not buckled up can be killed on impact even at 12 mph. An unbelted driver or passenger can be killed on impact even at 12 miles per hour. Buckle up every time.
2:11Situation 3
A 16-year-old doesn't pass the road test. A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it? The answer is C: Seven days. If you are under 18 and fail the road test, Pennsylvania law requires you to wait seven days before retaking it. Pennsylvania law requires a driver under 18 to wait seven days before retaking it.
3:02Situation 4
You need to stop fast, and your car has anti-lock brakes. How do you brake hard in a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS)? The answer is B: Keep firm, continuous pressure on the pedal. With ABS, keep firm and continuous pressure and do not pump. Without ABS, press and release the brakes repeatedly. Keep firm, continuous pressure on the pedal, and don't pump. Without ABS, you press and release repeatedly.
4:01Situation 5
You've just passed the knowledge test in Pennsylvania. How long is a Pennsylvania learner’s permit valid? The answer is A: One year. After you pass the knowledge test, the examiner gives you a learner’s permit, which is valid for one year. The examiner gives you a learner's permit, valid for one year.
4:46Recap
Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation or point violation. A driver or passenger who is not buckled up can be killed on impact even at 12 mph. If you are under 18 and fail the road test, Pennsylvania law requires you to wait seven days before retaking it. With ABS, keep firm and continuous pressure and do not pump. After you pass the knowledge test, the examiner gives you a learner’s permit, which is valid for one year. Nice work. Try more vehicle and equipment questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation or point violation.
- A driver or passenger who is not buckled up can be killed on impact even at 12 mph.
- If you are under 18 and fail the road test, Pennsylvania law requires you to wait seven days before retaking it.
- With ABS, keep firm and continuous pressure and do not pump.
- After you pass the knowledge test, the examiner gives you a learner’s permit, which is valid for one year.
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.