Lane Changes & Merging
Mirror checks, signaling, merging onto highways, and zipper merges.
Lane Changes & Merging rules in Pennsylvania follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the Pennsylvania driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Lane Changes & Merging questions, Pennsylvania edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- You see a MERGING TRAFFIC sign on a major roadway. What does the manual say about right-of-way? →
- The manual lists three steps to merge with traffic from an acceleration lane. What is the first step? →
- You are in a highway acceleration lane and a slower vehicle is ahead of you in the same lane. What does the manual say? →
- A short weaving lane connects a highway entrance ramp to the next exit ramp. Who must yield? →
- Before you change lanes, what does the manual say to do in addition to checking your mirrors? →
- You are changing lanes on a road with three or more lanes. What does the manual specifically tell you to do? →
- You are traveling in a pack of highway vehicles and find yourself stuck in another driver's blind spot. What does the manual suggest? →
- You approach a large electronic flashing arrow panel telling you to move or merge. When should you begin your merge? →
- The manual says you should make room for vehicles entering a highway. How? →
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