Pennsylvania Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: 100 feet

You may not pass within 100 feet of, or while crossing, an intersection or railroad grade crossing unless a traffic control device allows it.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: A bridge, elevated structure or tunnel

You may not pass within 100 feet of any bridge, elevated structure or tunnel.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: Both headlights of the vehicle you passed

Before moving back, make sure you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: About 1/4 mile

Passing on a two-lane road at 45 mph takes about a quarter mile of clear roadway.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: About 10 mph

You need to be going about 10 mph faster than the vehicle you are passing.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: It is harder to judge the distance of oncoming headlights

At night you can't see as far, and oncoming headlights alone make vehicles seem farther away than they are.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: When the driver ahead is turning left

You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead is making or signaling a left turn, or on roads with two or more marked lanes in each direction.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: No

It is illegal to pass a vehicle ahead of you in an acceleration lane.

Source: Chapter 3 – Turning, Merging and Passing

Correct answer: The driver entering yields to the driver exiting

Entering and exiting traffic share the weaving lane; the driver entering the highway must yield to the exiting driver.

Source: Chapter 3 – Negotiating Highways and Interchanges

Correct answer: Take the next exit

If you miss your exit, take the next one; stopping, backing up or crossing the median is illegal and dangerous.

Source: Chapter 3 – Negotiating Highways and Interchanges

Correct answer: After moving into the exit lane

Get into the exit lane well in advance and do not slow down until you have moved into it.

Source: Chapter 3 – Negotiating Highways and Interchanges

Correct answer: When clear ahead, tap your brakes gently to slow down slowly

Move right if possible; if not, wait until the road ahead is clear, then tap the brakes gently and slowly reduce speed to encourage them to go around.

Source: Chapter 3 – Everyday Driving Skills: Managing Space

Correct answer: One

Change only one lane at a time and signal every lane change.

Source: Chapter 3 – Negotiating Highways and Interchanges