driving school ch. 1-3

Ch. 3- Pennsylvania law does not require every one over 18 years to wear a seat belt when seated at the back of a car. Should you buckle up if you are a back passenger in an automobile.

Buckle up for your own safety

Ch. 1 -In PA, if you're responsible for the death of a person(s) you can be charged for involuntary manslaughter. Involuntary manslaughter is...

First degree misdemeanor and can result in up to 5 years in prison

Ch. 2- A sign featuring a red circle and red line crossing over an image denotes...

That something is not permitted

Ch. 1- Yield means...

To let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right-of-way before you proceed

Ch. 3- How many times a year should you have a comprehensive inspection check for your car?

Twice a year

Ch. 2- As a class B license holder you are entitled to drive ..........

a single vehicle in excess of 26, 000 pounds

Ch. 2- If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic, and the line closest to your lane is broke

You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead, if it is safe to do so

Ch. 2- If there is a "blackout" at traffic junctions controlled by traffic lights what should you do?

You should treat the junction like it has a stop sign.

Ch. 2- The minimum financial responsibility requirements in Pennsylvania are bodily injury liability coverage of $_____ for any individual, and $_____ minimum in bodily injury for any one accident.

$15,000, $30,000

Ch. 2- If you fail to comply with PennDOT's required financial responsibility, you are deemed to have committed a summary offence, and upon conviction you will be subjected to a fine of a minimum fine of $____.

$300

Ch. 3- When it is cloudy, raining, snowing or foggy you should turn on your high beam of your headlamps to allow you to see far ahead.

False

Ch. 2- If you are under 18 years of age and have a learner's permit, you have to wait ..................... waiting period and undertake ............................. before you can take the skill or road test.

6 months, 50 hours behind -the-wheel training'

Ch. 2- Number of hours of behind the wheel driving to take road test

60-65

Ch. 3- When you have an air bag installed your hand position should be in the............ and .............. o'clock position and your seat should be ........ inches from the center of the steering wheel.

9, 3, 10

Ch. 3- It is legal to have three people in the front seat as long as they are adults and know how to behave themselves and not be a cause of distraction to the driver.

False

Ch. 3- Periodic lubrication and oil changes according to manufacturer's recommendations extend the life of your vehicle, and allow you to avoid costly repairs, and prevent dangerous breakdowns. Generally, owner's manuals suggest that you change your oil and oil filter every ........... miles. Oil change specialists. however, suggest every ...... miles or ........ months. As you know, most of us do a lot of long distance driving during the summer months when an engine is can overheat. So, you should at least check your oil before you head out on any road trip.

7,500, 3000, 3

Ch. 2- A learner's permit is valid for ... months

12

Ch. 2- PennDOT requires a safety and smoke emission inspection of your vehicle every ___ months, and your vehicle can be inspected up to ___ days before the due date.

12 months, 90 days

Ch. 2- If you change your address you must notify PennDOT within __ days.

15

Ch. 2- Under Pennsylvania Vehicle Code §1515, you are required to notify PennDOT of any address or name change within.............days, even if it is moving out of state.

15

Ch. 2- You must apply for a new certificate of title within ___ days of the sale or transfer of a vehicle.

20

Ch. 2- If your vehicle is not longer covered by an insurance, you must return the registration plates, stickers and cards to PennDOT, and must be received by PennDOT not more than __ days after your insurance have been canceled

30

Ch. 3- Brake lights (stop lamps) are used to warn drivers behind you that there may be potential hazards ahead and that they should be prepared to stop. The lights automatically switches on when you step on the brake pedal. They are normally visible from a distance of ...... feet to the rear both during daylight and nighttime. Vehicle of a certain size may be required to be equipped with clearance lamps normally visible from a distance of ...... feet during these times.

300, 500

Ch. 2- Pennsylvania driver's license is valid for ....................years on the day .................

4, after your birth date

Ch. 2- If your vehicle is found to have faulty equipment by a police officer, how many days are you given to repair it?

5

Ch. 3- Children under..... years and weighing less than 40 lbs or shorter than 44 inches in height, should ride in a child safety seat. Children weighing 40-80 lbs and are 40-55 inches tall should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. It has been shown that properly fitting lap and shoulder belt reduced potential for belt-induced injury, which occurs when the lap/shoulder belt is a small child's only restraint.

5

Ch. 2- What is the number of hours of behind the wheel supervised training you will have to undergo before taking your road test if you are under 18 years of age?

50

Ch. 3- You must: (a) dim your high beams for oncoming vehicles by the time they are within _____ feet of your vehicle, and (b) dim your high beams when the vehicle you are following is within _____ feet.

500, 300

Ch. 2- When you are approaching or entering an intersection at the same time as other drivers, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the left

False

Ch. 1 -The problems identified as contributing to teens' high crash rates include:

All of the Above

Ch. 1- Using the knowledge, skills and attitudes you learn in driver's ed...

All of the above

Ch. 1- A stop sign means...

Always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk or at the corner

Ch. 3 If you have air bags in your car, you need not wear a safety belt as the air bag will protect you adequately.

False

Ch. 2- What is not proof of identity when applying for a driver's license?

Birth Certificate with no seal

Ch. 3- Since air bags can kill a person in a car collision, you should not install an airbag.

False

Ch. 2- A carpool lane will be marked with what symbol?

Diamond

Ch. 1 -What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the US?

Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers

Ch. 1- As a U.S. citizen, you have the right to a driver's license, and PennDOT can't refuse you.

False

Ch. 1- Car accidents are not preventable

False

Ch. 1- Parking and driving safely are two different functions.

False

Ch. 1- Under PennDOT Vehicular Code, if you kill someone with a car, it is considered only an accident as it was not intentional.

False

Ch. 1- When you come to an intersection, you do not have to completely stop as long as you slow down and observe that it is safe to cross.

False

Ch. 2- As a minor under 18 years, if you get into an accident and your vehicle does not have an insurance, you are not liable to pay any damages as you are not working.

False

Ch. 2- Collision coverage pays for damages to the vehicle of the other driver.

False

Ch. 2- If you are stopped by a police officer and you do not carry an insurance certificate or proof of financial responsibility, you can plead ignorance of the law.

False

Ch. 2- If you have a learner's permit, once you're 17 you don't need a driver with you

False

Ch. 2- If your vehicle is in storage for 6 months and still has valid registration, you do not need to have insurance.

False

Ch. 2- Insurance companies are not required to notify PennDOT if an insurance policy is canceled.

False

Ch. 2- Teenagers' attitudes and poor decision-making skills are less serious problems than limited skills. Limited skills are the biggest problem.

False

Ch. 2- The max speed limit on highways cannot be changed by local authorities even if different weather conditions and other factors require a new safe driving speed.

False

Ch. 2- The night time fatal crash rate per mile driven by teenagers 16 years of age is nearly half that of the day time.

False

Ch. 2- Under Pennsylvanian law a child younger than 8 years old does not need to wear a seat belt if he is a passenger in the back seat of a car.

False

Ch. 3- What is not a consequence of either over- or under-inflated tires?

Greater handling

Ch. 2- When do you have to file a report with PennDOT if you have an accident?

If the accident is not being investigated by a police officer, and the report has to be filed within 5 days

Ch. 3- How does seat belt prevent injury?

Seat belts distribute the forces of rapid deceleration over larger and stronger parts of your body such as the chest, hips and shoulders

Ch. 2- A flashing red light at an intersection means...

Stop before entering

Ch. 1- The main purpose of driver's ed is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to be able to drive.

True

Ch. 2- Insurance Liability coverage pays for accidental bodily injury and property damages to others.

True

Ch. 2- Nighttime driving present increased risk for all drivers irrespective of age.

True

Ch. 2- No matter how old you are , if you have not had a driver's license before and are above 16 years old you can apply for a Learner's Permit.

True

Ch. 2- The higher the travel speed, the greater the risk of serious injury or death, even with seat belts and airbags.

True

Ch. 2- When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are next to the solid line.

True

Ch. 2- You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to make a left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.

True

Ch. 3- The task of the transmission is to alter the speed ratio between the engine and the wheels of an automobile.

True

Ch. 2- If you cannot stop safely before entering the intersection on a yellow arrow, what do you do?

Watch out for cross traffic and drivers starting right or left turns that might enter the intersection when the light changes, and take the safest route through.

Ch. 3- What are two reasons for you to use your emergency flash lights if you are driving outside a business or residential district?

When your speed is below 25 miles per hour or you cannot keep up with the normal flow of traffic.

Ch. 3- What type of injury would you suffer if your vehicle is knocked from behind, and your head restraint is not appropriately adjusted?

Whiplash

Ch. 2- A class C license allows you to drive the following vehicles...

cars, cans, pickups

Ch. 3- In a car engine, the ...... is a mixture of ...... and ...... that protect the cooling system from ........, lubricate the water pump, and prevent ..........

coolant, water, chemicals, corrosion, freezing.

Ch. 3- Manual transmission has a .................. clutch and a ........... gear selector. In manual transmission, the gears are engaged .....................

driver-operated, movable, manually

Ch. 1- A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. It is like handling a...

loaded gun

Ch. 2- The minimum speed law is to...

minimize collisions and traffic congestion.

Ch. 3- What keeps the springs of your suspension system from bouncing continuously .?

shock absorbers

Ch. 2- Pennsylvania Graduated Licensing System engage a systematic, ...................approach to .......... licensing status by developing a ............ process that introduces drivers below the age of .............years to full driving privileges.

step-by-step, full, three-stage,18

Ch. 2- Triangular signs are used exclusively for _____ signs.

yield