Pennsylvania Courses
Defensive Driving
Take this course if you received a ticket in Pennsylvania or were court ordered to take
a driving course.
First Time Driver Course
The First Time Driver Drug and Alcohol Course teaches new drivers basic traffic laws and is proven to reduce the risk of alcohol related crashes amongst teenagers and young adults.
Pennsylvania Driving References
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Pedestrians
In 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation purchased over 500 crosswalk signs (official name "Yield to Pedestrian Channelizing Devices") to assist pedestrians in normal street crossing. The signs are designed to remind motorists of Pennsylvania law, which states, "When traffic-controls are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection." (Title 75, Section 3542 (a))
They are placed in the approach of a painted (marked) crosswalk, in the centerline of a road. To achieve proper association in the mind of the motorist, they are placed close to (but not in) the crosswalk. However, if turning trucks or other long wheelbase vehicles is a concern, the devices can be placed back as much as 50 feet.
