Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 2

Correct answer: 12 oz. of regular beer, 5 oz. of wine, or 1.5 oz. of 80-proof liquor

One drink is considered 12 oz. of regular beer, 5 oz. of wine, or 1.5 oz. of 80-proof liquor. Different drinks can contain different amounts of alcohol, so know how much you are consuming.

Correct answer: No more than six months before your 16th birthday

The physical examination date may not be more than six months prior to your 16th birthday, and the form must be completed no earlier than that point.

Correct answer: Turn off the engine, remove the key, and lock all doors

Before leaving your vehicle, turn off the engine, remove the key, and lock all doors. Check for traffic behind you before you get out.

Correct answer: 3 points are removed for every 12 consecutive months with no violation or suspension

Three points are removed from your record for every 12 consecutive months in which you are not under suspension and commit no violation that adds points or results in a suspension.

Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead

Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Never start a left turn until you can see all the lanes you must cross are clear.

Correct answer: At least as high as the top of your ears

Adjust the head restraint so the top of it is at least as high as the top of your ears. A properly set head restraint can prevent or reduce neck injuries in a crash.

Correct answer: Not try to pass on the right until the turn is complete

Trucks make wide turns and may look like they are going straight or turning left when making a right turn. Do not pass until the turn is complete, and never squeeze in between a turning truck and the curb.

Correct answer: A red light will soon appear; slow down and prepare to stop

A steady yellow light tells you a steady red light will soon appear. Slow down and prepare to stop. If you cannot stop safely, continue through the intersection carefully.

Correct answer: 15 mph

In school zones the speed limit is 15 mph when the lights on the school zone sign are flashing or during the time period indicated on the sign. Exceeding it adds points and a fine.

Correct answer: As close to the centerline as possible

On two-lane, two-way streets, make left turns from as close to the centerline as possible and right turns from as close to the right edge of the roadway as possible.

Correct answer: Between two and seven times more likely to be in a crash

Even drivers whose blood alcohol level is .04 — half of the .08 legal limit for adults — are between two and seven times more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers with no alcohol in their blood.

Correct answer: Your health care provider, who performs a physical examination

Your health care provider must complete the back of the DL-180 by performing a physical examination. This medical-form requirement is specific to Pennsylvania.

Correct answer: Pull as far off the roadway as possible

Where there is no curb, pull as far off of the roadway as possible so you leave room for passing traffic.

Correct answer: 5 points

After your driving privilege is restored, your record will show 5 points, regardless of how many points were on it before the suspension (with limited exceptions).

Correct answer: Wait until the main road is clear

A vehicle entering a public highway from an alley, private road or driveway must wait until the main road is clear before entering.

Correct answer: Against the law, because it can block or impair your view

It is against the law to have any object hanging from the rearview mirror while the vehicle is moving. Nothing may block or impair your view through the front windshield.

Correct answer: About 600 feet

Because of their size and braking systems, a loaded truck at 65 mph needs a minimum of about 600 feet to stop, compared with about 400 feet for a passenger vehicle. Never cut in front of a large vehicle.

Correct answer: A STOP sign

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign. You must come to a complete stop, look both ways, and proceed only after the intersection is clear.

Correct answer: A four-second following distance

A four-second following distance on dry pavement will allow you to steer or brake to avoid a hazard safely. If you pass a fixed marking less than four seconds behind the vehicle ahead, you are following too closely.

Correct answer: The closest lane going in that direction

Turn into the closest lane going in the direction you wish to travel — the left lane for a left turn and the right lane for a right turn. If you want another lane, wait until you have safely completed the turn.