Pa driver manual chapter 3

An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. Find a Location. Forms and Publications. Renew Registration. Update Emergency Contact Info. Page Content. Teen Crash Fact The most frequent crash type for year-old drivers in Pennsylvania is a single-vehicle, run-off-the-road crash. Previous Section Next Section. Expand All Click here for a more accessible version Chapter 1. Most crashes result from human error.

Either the driver fails to understand how to use the vehicle or the highway system is not paying enough attention to signs, signals, pavement markings or to the actions of other drivers; or makes poor decisions. Drivers with less than five years of experience are most likely to make errors that lead to crashes. A review of the top 10 reasons new drivers in Pennsylvania and year-olds ended up in crashes in is shown below. Young drivers and all drivers should be aware of these critical factors:.

The major types of crashes in which new drivers and year-olds in Pennsylvania are involved include:. About 92 percent of all crashes and 93 percent of the deaths resulting from crashes are associated with just these four crash types.

Avoiding vehicle crashes depends on learning and applying the safe-driving skills that are the subject of this chapter. Improve customer satisfaction with state services. Improve government efficiency and employee engagement.

Help keep people safe in their communities and on Pennsylvania's roads. Signal your intentions: Before changing lanes or merging with traffic, signal your intentions, allowing the motorcyclist to anticipate traffic flow and find a safe lane position. Don't be fooled by a flashing turn signal on a motorcycle — motorcycle signals usually are not self-canceling and riders sometimes forget to turn them off. Wait to be sure the motorcycle is going to turn before you proceed.

Respect a motorcycle: A motorcycle is a full-size vehicle with the same privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. Allow a motorcyclist a full lane width. Although it may seem as though there is enough room in the traffic lane for a vehicle and a motorcycle, remember: the motorcycle needs room to maneuver safely.

Do not share the lane. Improve customer satisfaction with state services. Improve government efficiency and employee engagement. Help keep people safe in their communities and on Pennsylvania's roads.

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Find a Location. Forms and Publications. Renew Registration. Update Emergency Contact Info. Page Content. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles and Vehicles Today's motorcycle riders are friends, relatives, and neighbors. Crashes are most likely to occur in these high-risk situations: Left turns: Approximately one-half of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle. Nearly 40 percent were caused by the other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist.

Vehicle's blind spot: Remember, motorcyclists are often hidden in a vehicle's blind spot or missed in a quick look due to their smaller size.