Rules of the Road Flashcards
7 cards from real PENNDOT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Rules of the Road flashcards as text
When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing red lights, you must:
Answer: Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail and wait until the lights stop
Pennsylvania law requires stopping at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when railroad crossing signals are activated.
In Pennsylvania, a solid yellow center line on your side of the road means:
Answer: Passing is prohibited from your side
A solid yellow line on your side means you may not cross it to pass another vehicle.
When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, drivers in BOTH directions must:
Answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and the bus moves
On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
Pennsylvania's Move Over Law requires drivers approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights to:
Answer: Move one lane away and, if unable, reduce speed significantly
The Move Over Law requires moving one lane away from the emergency vehicle or slowing to a safe speed if a lane change isn't possible.
When driving in a roundabout in Pennsylvania, who has the right-of-way?
Answer: Vehicles already circulating inside the roundabout
Vehicles already traveling inside a roundabout have the right-of-way over entering vehicles.
In Pennsylvania, what is the minimum following distance recommended at highway speeds?
Answer: At least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead
PennDOT recommends a minimum 3-second following distance under normal conditions, more in bad weather.
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the right-of-way goes to:
Answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.