PA DMV Safe Driving Practices

Question 1

What is the best way to handle driving in foggy conditions?

Accepted Answer

Use your low-beam headlights and increase your following distance

Answer

Use your high-beam headlights

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Drive at your normal speed

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Turn on your hazard lights

Question 2

What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid on a slippery road?

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction you want to go and gently ease off the gas

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Steer sharply in the opposite direction of the skid

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Apply the brakes hard to stop the skid

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Turn off the engine to regain control

Question 3

How should you handle a situation where another driver is tailgating you?

Accepted Answer

Change lanes and let them pass if it is safe

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Speed up to get away from them

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Slam on your brakes to make them back off

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Ignore them and maintain your speed

Question 4

What is the recommended action when approaching a railway crossing with no signals or signs?

Accepted Answer

Stop and check both directions before crossing

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Speed up to cross quickly

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Proceed without stopping if you don’t see a train

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Honk your horn to alert any trains

Question 5

What should you do when driving on a highway and you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you?

Accepted Answer

Move to the right side of the road and stop if possible

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Continue driving at the same speed

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Speed up to clear the lane

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Pull over to the left side of the road