Pennsylvania permit test: work zones
Orange signs, flaggers, fines and speed in construction zones. 4 questions.
You are stopped for speeding in a Pennsylvania work zone and your headlights are off. What extra fine applies?
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Sample work zones questions
You are stopped for speeding in a Pennsylvania work zone and your headlights are off. What extra fine applies?
- A There is no extra fine during daylight
- B An additional $100
- C An additional $25
- D An additional $500
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C. An additional $25
Pennsylvania law requires headlights in all posted work zones at any time of day, not just active ones. If you are stopped for a violation in a work zone with your headlights off, you are fined an additional $25.
A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop, but the traffic light ahead is green. Whom should you obey?
- A The flagger
- B The car in front of you
- C The green traffic light
- D Whichever signal you saw first
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A. The flagger
In a work zone, flaggers' directions override conventional traffic control devices such as signals and signs. Flaggers can also report unsafe drivers to the police.
What does the manual recommend for following distance in a work zone?
- A Close up the gap to keep traffic moving
- B Use cruise control to keep a steady gap
- C Double your following distance
- D Keep your normal 4-second distance
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C. Double your following distance
Double your following distance in work zones, because the most common crash there is the rear-end collision. Traffic can slow or stop suddenly, so do not use cruise control either.
In an active Pennsylvania work zone, what happens to fines for certain violations such as speeding?
- A They are doubled
- B They stay the same
- C They are replaced with a warning
- D They are cut in half
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A. They are doubled
Fines are doubled for certain violations, including speeding, in active work zones, and some violations can lead to a license suspension. Slow down and pay full attention.