Sharing the Road (Pedestrians, Trucks & Bicycles) practice test: free Pennsylvania DMV Permit questions

Sample Practice Questions for Sharing the Road (Pedestrians, Trucks & Bicycles)

1. Question 1Ref: PA Driver's Manual — Sharing the Road — School Buses

   A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead on an undivided road. You must:

   APass slowly on the leftBStop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashingCHonk for the childrenDContinue if no children are visible
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   B. Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing

   A school bus stopped with red lights flashing and its stop arm extended requires traffic from both directions to stop at least 10 feet away. The manual says to remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the children have reached a safe place. Rolling past risks a child's life and brings a 60-day suspension, five points and a fine.

2. Question 2Ref: PA Driver's Manual — Sharing the Road — Bicycles

   When passing a cyclist with no bike lane, you should:

   AForce them onto the sidewalkBTailgate until they moveCSqueeze past immediatelyDWait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide
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   D. Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide

   Cyclists hold the same lane rights as motor vehicles, and the manual's safe-passing law requires at least four feet of clearance when you pass a bicycle — crossing the double yellow line is allowed when needed to keep that space. Pass only with generous clearance, since wobble, gusts and potholes move riders sideways without warning, then return without cutting back sharply.