PennDOT - Introduction - PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services

Table of ContentsChapter 1 – Non-CommercialLearner’s Permit Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Applying for a Learner’s Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Organ Donor Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Social Security Number Information . . . . . . . . 3Pennsylvania Vision Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . 3Who needs a Pennsylvania Driver’s License . 3Junior Learner’s Permit Information . . . . . . . . 3Junior Driver’s License Information. . . . . . . . . 3What Class of Driver’s License Do You Need. . . 4Classes of Driver’s Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Knowledge Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Road Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Chapter 2 – Signals, Signs andPavement Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Red, Yellow and Green Traffic Lightsand Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Flashing Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Non-Functioning Traffic Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Ramp-Metering Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Lane Use Control Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Pedestrian Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9School Zone Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Railroad Crossing Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Regulatory Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Warning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Guide Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Pavement Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chapter 2 Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Chapter 2 Review Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Chapter 3 – Learning to Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Choosing Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Vehicle Checks: Preparing to drive . . . . . . . . 31Driver Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Inattention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Health Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Alcohol and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Drugs and Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Everyday Driving Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Managing Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Managing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Snow and Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Turning, Merging and Passing . . . . . . . . . . . 43Negotiating Intersections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Negotiating Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Negotiating Highways and Interchanges. . . . 51Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Parallel Parking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Table of ContentsPA Driver’s ManualSpecial Circumstances and Emergencies . . . . . 53Work Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Railroad Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Sharing the Road with Pedestrians,Bicyclists, Motorcyclists/Moped Drivers . . . . 54Sharing the Road with Trucks and Buses. . . 55School Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Emergency Vehicles/Situations. . . . . . . . . . . 58Horse-Drawn Vehicles & Horseback Riders 58Passengers in an Open-Bed Truck . . . . . . . . 58Snow Plows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Dealing with Road Rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Dealing with Driving Emergencies . . . . . . . . 59Funeral Procession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Chapter 3 Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Chapter 3 Review Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Chapter 4 – DrivingRecord Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Pennsylvania’s Point System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77What To Do If You Are Stopped By Police . . 78Crashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Fleeing or Eluding Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholor a Controlled Substance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Underage Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Driver’s License Compact (DLC) . . . . . . . . . 82Chapter 4 Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Chapter 4 Review Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Chapter 5 – Laws and Related Issues . . . . . . . . . . . 87Required Notification for Change inName or Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Seat Belt Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Child Restraint Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Air Bag Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . . . . . . . . 89Parking Areas for Persons with Disabilities . . . . 89Anti-Littering Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Vehicle Safety and Emissions Inspection . . . . . . 90Steer Clear Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Headlight/Windshield Wiper Law . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Safe Passing (bicycles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Texting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices Warningof Hazardous Conditions Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Chapter 6 – References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Road Test and Special Point ExaminationAppointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Departmental Forms and Publications . . . . . . . . 93Statewide and County Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Information on Other Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93511PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93- ii -