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Pennsylvania PennDOT driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Pennsylvania written test with 25 free questions based on the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95). Most of them come from Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings (6), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive (11), and Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information (3). Question 1 asks: "What is the youngest age at which you can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
83% (21 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
4
Official handbook
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95)

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What is the youngest age at which you can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95).

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  1. Question 1: What is the youngest age at which you can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?

    • A. 15
    • B. 17
    • C. 16

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information

  2. Question 2: Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you use low beams?

    • A. 300 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  3. Question 3: You're crossing a divided highway from a side road. At the first roadway you reach, which way may you turn?

    • A. Only left
    • B. Only right
    • C. Either way

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  4. Question 4: May you pass on a two-way road marked with double solid yellow lines if no NO PASSING sign is posted?

    • A. Yes, if the road is clear
    • B. Yes, during daylight
    • C. No

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  5. Question 5: When must you turn on your headlights in a posted work zone?

    • A. Only when workers are present
    • B. Only at night
    • C. At all times, day or night

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  6. Question 6: What happens if you ignore a traffic citation you got in another state?

    • A. Nothing, since it happened outside Pennsylvania's borders
    • B. Your Pennsylvania license is suspended until you respond
    • C. You get two points on your record

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information

  7. Question 7: When must you use your hazard flashers on a limited access highway?

    • A. Whenever you change lanes on the highway
    • B. When you must drive below 40 mph
    • C. Only after dark

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  8. Question 8: What shape is used only for STOP signs?

    • A. A triangle
    • B. A pentagon
    • C. An octagon

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  9. Question 9: A vehicle is coming at you head-on in your lane. Which way should you try to escape?

    • A. To the left
    • B. Stay in your lane and speed up
    • C. To the right

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  10. Question 10: A 12-year-old is riding in the back seat. Must they wear a seat belt?

    • A. No, belts are only required for those riding in the front seat
    • B. Only on highways
    • C. Yes, ages 8 through 17 must be belted anywhere in the car

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues

  11. Question 11: With a junior learner's permit, how many passengers may ride with you?

    • A. No more than the number of seat belts
    • B. No more than two passengers under 18
    • C. Any number, if the supervisor agrees

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information

  12. Question 12: You drive around a road-closed barrier on a flooded road. What can a conviction bring?

    • A. A written warning only, for a first offense
    • B. A 60-day suspension
    • C. 2 points and a fine of up to $250

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues

  13. Question 13: What does a one- or two-digit even interstate number usually mean?

    • A. It runs mostly north and south
    • B. It runs mostly east and west
    • C. It's a loop around a city

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  14. Question 14: Should you pass a snow plow?

    • A. No, on neither the left nor the right
    • B. Yes, on the left, if the road is clear
    • C. Yes, on the right

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  15. Question 15: Is it safe to wave a pedestrian across in front of your car in the middle of a block?

    • A. No, it's never safe
    • B. Yes, if you're stopped
    • C. Yes, if the pedestrian sees you

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  16. Question 16: For the first six months with a junior license, what is the most passengers under 18 who aren't immediate family you may carry without a parent?

    • A. Three
    • B. One
    • C. None

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information

  17. Question 17: Should you use cruise control on slippery roads?

    • A. No
    • B. Yes, it keeps your speed steady
    • C. Yes, at low speeds

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  18. Question 18: A flashing DON'T WALK signal begins while you're halfway across the street. What should you do?

    • A. Turn back to the curb
    • B. Finish crossing
    • C. Stop where you are

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  19. Question 19: How long do you have to appeal a suspension notice in the Court of Common Pleas?

    • A. 10 days from the date you first read the notice
    • B. 6 months from the start of the suspension
    • C. 30 days from the mailing date of the notice

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information

  20. Question 20: An orange triangle on a farm tractor or buggy means it's designed to travel at what speed?

    • A. 45 mph or less
    • B. 25 mph or less
    • C. 10 mph or less

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  21. Question 21: At what BAC is a driver under 21 considered to be driving under the influence in Pennsylvania?

    • A. .02 percent
    • B. .08 percent
    • C. .05 percent

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  22. Question 22: If you don't have at least how much space on one side as an escape path, you should increase your following distance?

    • A. 8 feet
    • B. 2 feet
    • C. 20 feet

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  23. Question 23: When does pavement get very slippery in a rainstorm?

    • A. In the first 10 to 15 minutes
    • B. After it has rained for hours
    • C. Only after the rain stops

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

  24. Question 24: Which BAC range is the "High Rate" DUI penalty tier for drivers 21 and older?

    • A. .10 to .159
    • B. .08 to .099
    • C. .16 and up

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information

  25. Question 25: You turn left onto a road with two lanes going your way. Which lane should you turn into?

    • A. The far right lane
    • B. Either lane, whichever is clear
    • C. The closest lane, the left one

    Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

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