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Pennsylvania PennDOT driver's license practice test 3

This Pennsylvania driver's license test has 25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues (3), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive (11), and Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information (3). You begin with: "Which railroad crossings can be the most dangerous?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.

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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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Which railroad crossings can be the most dangerous?

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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: Which railroad crossings can be the most dangerous?

    • A. Crossings with gates and lights
    • B. Crossings in big cities with lots of traffic
    • C. Familiar ones where you rarely see a train

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

  2. Question 2: At a single-lane ramp meter, how many cars may enter the highway on each green light?

    • A. Two
    • B. As many as fit
    • C. One

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

  3. Question 3: You hit a parked car and can't find the owner. What must you do?

    • A. Leave a note where it can be seen and call the police
    • B. Wait at the car until the owner comes back, however long it takes
    • C. Report it to your insurance company within 30 days

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

  4. Question 4: Police did not investigate a crash in which someone was injured. Within how many days must you send the Driver's Accident Report Form (AA-600)?

    • A. 10
    • B. 5
    • C. 30

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

  5. Question 5: With a junior driver's license, when may you not drive unless a parent or guardian is with you?

    • A. From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    • B. From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • C. From midnight to 6 a.m.

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

  6. Question 6: By how much does being thrown from a vehicle raise your chance of death?

    • A. 5 percent
    • B. It lowers the chance
    • C. 75 percent

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

  7. Question 7: A yellow EXIT ONLY panel is over your lane. What does it mean?

    • A. The lane is for trucks only from here on
    • B. The exit ahead is closed
    • C. The lane leaves the highway at the exit

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

  8. Question 8: On a vertical traffic signal, where is the red light?

    • A. On the bottom
    • B. In the middle
    • C. On top

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

  9. Question 9: A work zone flagger signals you to stop, but the traffic light is green. What do you do?

    • A. Follow the green light
    • B. Obey the flagger
    • C. Proceed slowly past the flagger

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

  10. Question 10: What must a 3-year-old ride in?

    • A. An approved child safety seat
    • B. A booster seat with a lap belt only
    • C. A regular seat belt in the back seat

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

  11. Question 11: On an object marker, which way do the stripes point?

    • A. Up toward the hazard you need to watch for
    • B. Down toward the side you should pass on
    • C. Toward the center line, always

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

  12. Question 12: Which license class covers ordinary cars, pickups and vans in Pennsylvania?

    • A. Class A
    • B. Class C
    • C. Class M

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

  13. Question 13: How often does the manual suggest having your vision checked?

    • A. Every one or two years
    • B. Every ten years
    • C. Only when renewing your license

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

  14. Question 14: Is it legal to pass a vehicle ahead of you in an acceleration lane?

    • A. Yes, if it's going too slowly
    • B. No
    • C. Yes, on the left

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

  15. Question 15: Driving at 45 mph, how far before a turn must you signal in Pennsylvania?

    • A. At least 300 feet
    • B. At least 100 feet
    • C. At least 50 feet

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

  16. Question 16: What should you do with your following distance in a work zone?

    • A. Double it
    • B. Keep it the same
    • C. Cut it in half to keep traffic moving

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

  17. Question 17: On the road test, how many adjustments may you use to parallel park?

    • A. No more than three
    • B. As many as you need
    • C. None at all

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

  18. Question 18: What is the best thing to do if you start to feel tired while driving?

    • A. Stop driving
    • B. Turn up the radio
    • C. Open the window

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

  19. Question 19: How should you treat a railroad crossbuck sign?

    • A. Like a STOP sign
    • B. Like a YIELD sign
    • C. Like a speed limit sign

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

  20. Question 20: With the "Dutch Reach," which hand do you use to open your car door?

    • A. The hand closer to the door
    • B. Either hand, after honking to warn cyclists
    • C. The hand farther from the door

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

  21. Question 21: What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing?

    • A. A warning for a first offense, then a fine
    • B. Two points and a small fine, with no suspension
    • C. A 60-day suspension, five points and a fine

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

  22. Question 22: Under the Driver's License Compact, what happens to your old license when you apply for one in another member state?

    • A. You may keep both
    • B. You must surrender it
    • C. It stays valid until it expires

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

  23. Question 23: How far from parked cars should bicyclists ride to stay out of the door zone?

    • A. At least 3 feet
    • B. At least 1 foot
    • C. At least 10 feet

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

  24. Question 24: You see a snow squall approaching on the interstate. What should you do?

    • A. Exit the roadway and wait for it to pass
    • B. Speed up to get through it quickly
    • C. Slam on your brakes when it hits your car

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

  25. Question 25: When making a U-turn, how far away must drivers from all directions be?

    • A. At least 100 feet
    • B. At least 50 feet
    • C. At least 500 feet

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

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