Pennsylvania permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
You are driving 30 mph and plan to turn right. Under Pennsylvania law, how far ahead must you signal?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
You are driving 30 mph and plan to turn right. Under Pennsylvania law, how far ahead must you signal?
- A At least 100 feet before the turn
- B At least 300 feet before the turn
- C At least 50 feet before the turn
- D Only as you begin to turn the wheel
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A. At least 100 feet before the turn
Pennsylvania law requires a turn signal at least 100 feet before turning if you are driving under 35 mph, and at least 300 feet before if you are going 35 mph or more.
You are driving 45 mph on a rural highway and plan to turn left. How far ahead must you signal?
- A At least 500 feet before the turn
- B At least 1,000 feet before the turn
- C At least 300 feet before the turn
- D At least 100 feet before the turn
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C. At least 300 feet before the turn
At 35 mph or more, you must signal at least 300 feet before turning. At higher speeds you cover ground fast, so drivers behind you need extra warning.
Before making a U-turn, how far away should drivers coming from every direction be?
- A At least 300 feet
- B At least 1,000 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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D. At least 500 feet
A U-turn is allowed only where it will not endanger other traffic. Make sure drivers from all directions are at least 500 feet away and can see you clearly, and never U-turn on a curve or near a hill crest.
You realize you are in a lane marked LEFT TURN ONLY, but you wanted to go straight. What must you do?
- A Turn left as the lane requires
- B Turn right if the way is clear
- C Go straight carefully if no one is beside you
- D Stop and wait for a gap to change lanes
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A. Turn left as the lane requires
If you are in a lane marked with a turn arrow and the word ONLY, you must make that turn, even if you entered the lane by mistake. Find a safe way back to your route afterward.