Rules of the Road Flashcards

In Pennsylvania, headlights must be used when visibility is less than:

Answer: 1,000 feet

Pennsylvania law requires headlights whenever visibility drops below 1,000 feet or from sunset to sunrise.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

Answer: Proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.

A driver must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk when:

Answer: The pedestrian has stepped off the curb into the crosswalk

In Pennsylvania, once a pedestrian steps off the curb and enters the crosswalk, all vehicles must yield.

Pennsylvania's Basic Speed Law states that drivers must:

Answer: Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions regardless of posted limits

The Basic Speed Law requires drivers to adjust speed for road conditions, even if that means going below the posted limit.

When parallel parking on a downhill grade without a curb, your front wheels should be turned:

Answer: To the right, toward the edge of the road

Without a curb, turn wheels right (toward the road edge) so the car rolls away from traffic if the brakes fail.

In Pennsylvania, using a handheld mobile device while driving is:

Answer: A primary offense that allows police to pull you over solely for that reason

Pennsylvania prohibits texting while driving as a primary offense; police may stop you solely for that violation.

What is the legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit for non-commercial drivers age 21 and older in Pennsylvania?

Answer: 0.08%

Pennsylvania's legal BAC limit for non-commercial drivers 21 and older is 0.08%; above this is per se DUI.