Driver's Manual: Chapter 5

Question 1

If you change your name or address, you must notify PennDOT within ______ days

Answer 1

15

Question 2

Who must wear a seatbelt in PA?

Answer 2

Anyone under 18

All drivers and front seat passengers

Question 3

In a crash at 30 mph, it is like hitting the ground from the top of a ______ story building?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

A driver or passenger who isn’t buckled up can be killed on impact even when the car is traveling as slowly as _____mph

Answer 4

12

Question 5

How long do you have to stop your body after the car crashes?

Answer 5

1/50th of a second

Question 6

Over what parts of your body does a seatbelt distribute the forces of a crash?

Answer 6

Chest, hips, and shoulders

Question 7

Your chances of being killed are almost ______ times greater if you’re thrown from your car

Answer 7

25

Question 8

How far can the forces of a collision throw you?

Answer 8

150 ft. max.

~15 car lengths

Question 9

What is the #1 cause of death and injury to children in the U.S.?

Answer 9

Vehicle crashes

Question 10

Who must be buckled into a federally-approved child booster seat?

Answer 10

Ages 4 up age 8

Question 11

Who is responsible for making sure that passengers under 18 are buckled up?

Answer 11

The driver

Question 12

Who should ride in a rear-facing child seat?

Answer 12

Children weighing less than 20lbs and under 1 year old (up to 35 lbs)

Question 13

Where should you never install a rear-facing child safety seat?

Answer 13

In the front seat if an air bag is present

Question 14

Air bags are ________ protection devices meaning they should be used along with seatbelts

Answer 14

Supplemental

Question 15

Why should you hold the steering wheel at the recommended hand positions?

Answer 15

Keeps your wrists and arms from being broken or hitting you in the face if airbags deploy

Question 16

List the two reasons why it is recommended that all children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat

Answer 16

Prevents injury to children resulting from an airbag deploying
Most collisions are frontal collisions; children are farther away from point of impact in backseat

Question 17

When taking the knowledge test, can you request that someone read the test to you?

Answer 17

Yes, upon request

Question 18

List the two conditions that are necessary before an individual can legally park in a designated parking area for persons with disabilities

Answer 18

Vehicle must display a disabled person license plate

Vehicle must be operated by or for transportation of a disabled person or veteran

Question 19

How much is the fine for unlawfully parking in an area for a disabled person?

Answer 19

$50- $200

Question 20

If you are under 18 and would like to be an organ donor, whose permission do you need?

Answer 20

Written consent from a parent, guardian, or spouse

Question 21

How much is the fine for littering?

Answer 21

$300

Question 22

What is the speed limit for a pickup truck that has a passenger in the bed of the truck?

Answer 22

35 mph

Question 23

What are the four exceptions for allowing a person under 18 to ride in the bed of a pickup truck?

Answer 23

Child of a farmer
Child employed for farm labor
Hunting
In a parade

Question 24

Your vehicle must have a safety inspection at an authorized inspection station every ______ months

Answer 24

12 months

Question 25

If a police officer notices faulty equipment on your vehicle, what can you do to possibly avoid getting a citation?

Answer 25

Fix the problem within 5 days

Question 26

Under the Steer Clear law, what are motorists required to do when they approach an emergency response area?

Answer 26

Move into a lane not adjacent to an emergency response area

If not possible, move over and reduce speed

Question 27

List all of the people who can provide services at an emergency response area

Answer 27

Police
Sheriffs
Coroners
Medical examiners
Firefighters
Fire police
Fire marshals
Rescue personnel
Emergency medical service personnel 
Towing and recovery personnel
Hazardous material response team members
Highway construction and maintenance personnel

Question 28

What are the penalties for violating the Steer Clear law?

Answer 28

A summary offense (fine up to $250)
Doubled in work zones
If a worker is injured, a 90 day license suspension

Question 29

Under the Headlight/Windshield Wiper Law, what are motorists required to do?

Answer 29

Turn on headlights anytime wipers are in use due to weather conditions

Question 30

Under the Snow/Ice Removal Law, motorists will face severe fines if ______ or ______ falls from their vehicle causing injury nor death to other motorists or pedestrians

Answer 30

Snow or ice