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Pennsylvania Emergencies practice

Practice 22 Pennsylvania DMV questions on emergencies. Answer interactively below with an instant explanation after every question.

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Example questions & answers

1

What should you avoid doing if your brakes fail while you are driving?

  • A.apply your parking brake.
  • B.shift into a lower gear.
  • C.pump the brake pedal.
  • D.collide with a solid object.✓

Why: If your brakes fail, you should try to slow down safely by downshifting, pumping the brakes, or using the emergency brake. You should never intentionally collide with a solid object like a wall or another car, as this can be fatal.

2

When an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens or flashing lights, you must pull over and stop immediately unless which of the following is true?

Illustration for question 2
  • A.you are in a hurry.
  • B.you are in an intersection.✓
  • C.the emergency vehicle can use another lane.
  • D.you are in a school zone.

Why: You must pull over and stop for emergency vehicles unless you are currently in an intersection. Stopping in an intersection blocks the path and creates a dangerous bottleneck.

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