Home › DMV Practice Tests › Pennsylvania › Learner's Permit (Car) Questions › Question 34

Speed Limits & Following Distance

You are approaching a sharp curve on a two-lane road. When should you reduce speed?

  • A.In the middle of the curve by braking hard
  • B.After you exit the curve
  • C.Never - curves are designed for the posted limit in all weather
  • D.Before you enter the curve, then maintain a steady safe speed through it
Correct answer

D. Before you enter the curve, then maintain a steady safe speed through it

Why

Brake and set your speed before entering a curve. Braking hard while turning can cause a skid and loss of control.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-034).

Practice the full Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) test

More Speed Limits & Following Distance questions