Driver's Manual: Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the DL-180 form also called?
Non-commercial learner’s permit application
The permit application can be completed no earlier than _____ months prior to your 16th birthday.
6 months
What are the three things you must pass to get a learner’s permit?
Medical/physical
Vision test
Knowledge test
How long is the learner’s permit valid for?
One year
If you are under 18, how many hours of behind-the-wheel skill building must you complete before you take the road test?
65
For a person with a learner’s permit, what are the guidelines for having a licensed driver with you?
Under the supervision of a PA licensed driver who is 21+
OR
With a parent, guardian, or spouse who has a PA driver’s license and is 18+
How long must you wait after you obtain your learner’s permit to take the road test?
6 months
Who needs a PA driver’s license?
Foreign license holders (after one year)
PA residents 16 or older who want to drive
People who move into PA (60 day window)
People in the U.S. Armed Forces who are stationed in PA
Under what conditions may you operate a motor vehicle with a learner’s permit?
Under the supervision of a licensed driver 21+
OR
With a parent, guardian, or spouse who has a driver’s license and is 18+
AND
The supervising driver must sit in the front seat
May not carry more passengers than seat belt available
Can’t drive between 11pm & 5pm unless accompanied by a parent/guardian
How many classes of driver’s licenses are found in PA?
Four
Describe the classes of driver’s licenses found in PA
Class A: min. age 18, required to drive any combination of vehicles w/combined weight of 26,000 lbs w/towed vehicle 11,000+ lbs
Class B: min age 18, required to drive any vehicle weighing 26,000
Class C: min. age 16, required to operate any vehicle not under class A, B, or M; also required to operate an emergency response vehicle or an enclosed 3 wheel motorcycle
Class M: min. age 16, required to operate a motor-driven cycle or a motorcycle
The knowledge test consists of ____ multiple choice questions and you must answer at least _____ correctly
18, 15
What documents must you give to the driver’s license examiner prior to taking the test?
Learner’s permit
65 hours of behind-the-wheel training certificate
A valid registration card for vehicle to be driven during road test
Validation of the vehicle’s insurance
Driver’s license of person who is accompying you to the driver’s license center
What are the reasons for failing the road test?
Not wearing a seatbelt Driving dangerously/recklessly Violating the law/traffic laws Causing a crash Failure to follow examiner's instructions Making too many driving errors Failure to operate vehicle controls Failure to parallel park Failure to use turn signals
What can you do if you fail the road test three times or if your learner’s permit expires?
You can reapply to extend your learner’s permit (DL-31)
After three years, must reapply (DL-180)
