Key Pennsylvania facts: Right-of-Way
When a school bus has red lights flashing and stop arm out, you must stop at least 10 feet away. Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses You need not stop for a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway, but you must slow down and continue with caution. Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses If you are approaching an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and stop arm out, you must stop too. Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn and the children have reached a safe place. Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses Failing to stop for a school bus brings a 60-day suspension, five points and a fine. Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses Sample Right-of-Way questions
In Pennsylvania, what is the penalty for not stopping for a school bus that has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended?
A $25 fine, with no points 2 points, with no suspension A warning for a first offense A 60-day suspension, 5 points and a fine Show the answer
A 60-day suspension, 5 points and a fine
The 60-day suspension comes with five points on your driving record and a fine.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses
Heavy traffic keeps you from moving over at a Pennsylvania emergency scene. How should you pass it?
At least 5 mph below the posted limit At no more than 5 mph At least 20 mph below the posted limit At exactly the posted limit Show the answer
At least 20 mph below the posted limit
If a nonadjacent lane is impossible, illegal or unsafe, slow to at least 20 mph under the posted limit.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) PDF, 4-21, Chapter 3, Move Over Law
How should you pass a horse-drawn vehicle on a Pennsylvania road?
With your high beams flashing Slowly, with no horn Closely, to limit your time beside it Quickly, with a short honk Show the answer
Slowly, with no horn
Driving too fast or blowing your horn may spook the horse. Leave enough space before you pull back in.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: Horse-Drawn Vehicles and Horseback Riders
A bicyclist is riding as a vehicle in a Pennsylvania roundabout ahead of you. May you overtake the rider there?
Yes, on the rider's left only Yes, if you leave 4 feet No, never Yes, if the rider signals Show the answer
No, never
Bicyclists can act as a vehicle or a pedestrian in a roundabout. Do not overtake one acting as a vehicle.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Negotiating Intersections: How to Use a Circular Intersection
You are about to pull out of a Pennsylvania driveway and someone is walking along the sidewalk across it. Who goes first?
The pedestrian You, if you are already moving You, if the sidewalk is narrow Whoever makes eye contact Show the answer
The pedestrian
Drivers must yield to people walking on a sidewalk that crosses a driveway or alley.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Negotiating Intersections: Negotiating Intersections
On a short weaving lane in Pennsylvania, you are entering the highway while another driver is exiting. Who must yield?
The exiting driver You, the entering driver Whichever car is smaller Whoever signaled last Show the answer
You, the entering driver
Both drivers share the weaving lane, and the driver entering the highway must yield to the one leaving it.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Negotiating Highways and Interchanges: Entering Highways
Another driver fails to yield to you at a Pennsylvania intersection. What does the law expect of you?
Sound your horn and hold your speed Stop or yield as needed to avoid a crash Keep going, as you have the right-of-way Speed up to clear the intersection first Show the answer
Stop or yield as needed to avoid a crash
The law only says who must yield. Even when another driver fails to, you are still required to stop or yield if needed.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Negotiating Intersections: Negotiating Intersections
You are inside a Pennsylvania roundabout when an ambulance approaches with its siren on. What do you do?
Drive onto the center island Keep circling until it has gone Exit right away, then pull to the side Stop where you are in the circle Show the answer
Exit right away, then pull to the side
Never stop in the roundabout. Leave it at once and pull to the side.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Negotiating Intersections: How to Use a Circular Intersection
The red lights on a stopped school bus go off, but children are still crossing. May you go in Pennsylvania?
Yes, once you sound your horn Yes, if you pass them slowly No, wait until they reach a safe place Yes, the lights are what count Show the answer
No, wait until they reach a safe place
You stay stopped until the lights go off, the arm is withdrawn and the children are somewhere safe.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses
How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights must you stop in Pennsylvania?
At least 3 feet At least 100 feet At least 10 feet At least 25 feet Show the answer
At least 10 feet
Stop at least 10 feet away, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Special Circumstances and Emergencies: School Buses
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