Driver's Manual: Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the point system?
Help improve driving habits and ensure safe driving
When does PennDOT begin to take corrective action?
When a driving record accumulates 6 or more points
What happens when a driver accumulates six points on their record for the first time? 2ed time? 3ed time?
1st: Driver receives a written notice to take a special point exam
2ed: driver must attend a Departmental hearing
3ed: Additional Department hearings and/or suspension of driving privilege
What happens if a driver under 18 accumulates 6 or more points or is convicted of driving 26 mph or more over the speed limit?
Driver’s license will be suspended for 90 days; 120 days if it is the second occurrence
Three points are removed from a driving record for every _____ consecutive months in which a violation has not occurred
12
Your license will be suspended or revoked if you commit a _____ involving a vehicle
Felony
Your license will be suspended or revoked if you attempt to _____ from a police officer
Flee
Your license will be suspended or revoked if you drive without _____ to avoid identification
Lights
If you get your license suspended, what must you do with the license?
Send it to PennDOT
Return it to the Bureau of Driver Licensing by the effective date of suspension listed on the notice
What type of insurance coverage is mandated by law?
Liability coverage
What happens if you are caught driving without insurance coverage?
License will be suspended for three months
Registration will be suspended for three months?
In reference to lights, what is the difference between a marked police car and an unmarked police car?
Marked police car: flashing red and blue lights
Unmarked police car: flashing red lights
If you are pulled over by a police officer, immediately alert the officer if you are transporting any type of _______
Firearm
If you are pulled over by a police officer, you should turn on your _______ lights during nighttime hours
Interior
If you are pulled over by a police officer, where should your hands be?
On the steering wheel
Passengers have their hands in view
If you disagree with the officer’s citation, what can you do?
Present your argument at a court hearing
If the vehicle pulling you over is flashing ____ lights only, then it is not a police officer
Blue
When should you stop at a crash?
If you are involved
If emergency help has not arrived yet
If you are involved in a crash, when should you call the police?
If anyone is hurt or dies
If any vehicle needs to be towed
What information should you get from the other drivers who were involved in the crash?
Names and addresses
Registration numbers
Telephone numbers
Insurance company names and policy numbers
If you are involved in a crash with a parked car or you damage property and you cannot find the owner, what should you do?
Immediately stop and try to find the owner
If owner cannot be found, leave a note somewhere where it can be found
Include date and time of crash, your name, and a telephone number where you can be reached on the note
What will happen to a driver if they are convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude police?
1 year suspension of driver’s license
$500 fine
Court costs and other fees
Possible jail time
If you are 21+, you are considered to be driving under the influence if your blood alcohol level is _____ or higher
0.08
If you are under 21, you are considered to be driving under the influence if your BAC is _____ or higher
0.02
