Pennsylvania PennDOT driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Pennsylvania practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95). The sections it covers most are Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues (3), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive (11), and Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information (3). To start, you'll answer this: "You're boxed in by a pack of vehicles on the highway. How can you get out of it?" Explanations follow every answer.

Checked on October 1, 2026

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

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

You're boxed in by a pack of vehicles on the highway. How can you get out of it?

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What this test covers

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

Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information3 questions
Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings5 questions
Chapter 3: Learning to Drive11 questions
Chapter 4: Driving Record Information3 questions
Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues3 questions

All 25 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

Question 1: You're boxed in by a pack of vehicles on the highway. How can you get out of it?
- A. Speed up by 10 mph
- B. Change lanes several times
- C. Slow down by 2 or 3 mph
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 2: You move to Pennsylvania with a valid license from another state. How long do you have to get a Pennsylvania license?
- A. 60 days
- B. 30 days
- C. One year
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information
Question 3: The small EXIT number tab is on the left side of a green sign. Where is the exit?
- A. On the right side of the highway
- B. On the left side of the highway
- C. It can't be told from the sign
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 4: Your record drops below six points and later reaches six again. What happens the second time?
- A. You must attend a departmental hearing
- B. You retake the written special point exam
- C. Nothing, if you passed the first exam
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information
Question 5: When should you slow down for a curve?
- A. In the middle of the curve
- B. As you exit the curve
- C. Before you enter it
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 6: A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?
- A. Seven days
- B. One day
- C. Six months
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information
Question 7: Is slowing down without fully stopping at a STOP sign legal?
- A. Yes, if no one is coming
- B. Yes, at night
- C. No, it's illegal
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 8: How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?
- A. No closer than 15 feet
- B. No closer than 50 feet
- C. No closer than 20 feet
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 9: May you cross a solid white line in a work zone?
- A. Yes, to pass slow traffic
- B. No, stay in your lane
- C. Yes, if no workers are present
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 10: What do yellow lines on the road separate?
- A. Lanes where traffic is going the same direction
- B. Traffic moving in opposite directions
- C. Parking areas from travel lanes
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 11: How slow a speed can you hydroplane at?
- A. Only above 65 mph
- B. As low as 35 mph, in water 1/10 inch deep
- C. Only in water more than a foot deep, at any speed
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 12: A 6-year-old is riding with you. What must they use?
- A. Only a seat belt
- B. A rear-facing seat
- C. A booster seat
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues
Question 13: When should you sound your horn close to a bicyclist?
- A. Only if you must, to avoid a crash
- B. Whenever you pass them
- C. When they're riding slowly in the lane
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 14: When should you leave extra following distance?
- A. When the road is dry and straight
- B. When driving downhill
- C. When the car ahead is small
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 15: When does a junior driver's license automatically become a regular license?
- A. After six months with no crashes
- B. When you turn 21
- C. When you turn 18
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information
Question 16: You see a pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog. What must you do?
- A. Honk to let them know you're coming through
- B. Yield only if they're inside a marked crosswalk
- C. Slow down and always yield the right-of-way
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 17: After a crash, in which of these cases must you call the police?
- A. A vehicle has to be towed
- B. Only a bumper is scratched
- C. The other driver wants to settle privately
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information
Question 18: How many points do you get for speeding in a school zone?
- A. One
- B. Three
- C. Six
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 19: How often must your vehicle pass a safety inspection?
- A. Every 24 months
- B. Only when you sell it
- C. Every 12 months
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues
Question 20: On a road with one travel lane, may a bicyclist use the whole lane?
- A. Yes, to avoid hazards such as parked cars
- B. No, they must always stay on the shoulder or berm
- C. Only when turning left
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues
Question 21: In most cases, how many points does your record show after your driving privilege is restored?
- A. 5
- B. 0
- C. The same number as before
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 4: Driving Record Information
Question 22: In Pennsylvania, who must report a driver with a condition that could impair safe driving?
- A. The driver's employer
- B. The driver's insurance company
- C. The physician who diagnosed it
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 23: Who may use a runaway truck ramp?
- A. Any driver who needs to turn around or get off the road
- B. Cars that need to pull over to rest
- C. Only large vehicles that are out of control
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 24: A bicyclist is riding as a vehicle in a roundabout. May you pass them?
- A. Yes, on the left
- B. Yes, if they're slow
- C. No
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive
Question 25: You're following a truck and can't see its side mirrors. What does that mean?
- A. You're at a safe distance
- B. The driver can't see you
- C. The truck has no mirrors
Source:Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3: Learning to Drive

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All 25 questions on this test

Question 1: You're boxed in by a pack of vehicles on the highway. How can you get out of it?

Question 2: You move to Pennsylvania with a valid license from another state. How long do you have to get a Pennsylvania license?

Question 3: The small EXIT number tab is on the left side of a green sign. Where is the exit?

Question 4: Your record drops below six points and later reaches six again. What happens the second time?

Question 5: When should you slow down for a curve?

Question 6: A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?

Question 7: Is slowing down without fully stopping at a STOP sign legal?

Question 8: How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?

Question 9: May you cross a solid white line in a work zone?

Question 10: What do yellow lines on the road separate?

Question 11: How slow a speed can you hydroplane at?

Question 12: A 6-year-old is riding with you. What must they use?

Question 13: When should you sound your horn close to a bicyclist?

Question 14: When should you leave extra following distance?

Question 15: When does a junior driver's license automatically become a regular license?

Question 16: You see a pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog. What must you do?

Question 17: After a crash, in which of these cases must you call the police?

Question 18: How many points do you get for speeding in a school zone?

Question 19: How often must your vehicle pass a safety inspection?

Question 20: On a road with one travel lane, may a bicyclist use the whole lane?

Question 21: In most cases, how many points does your record show after your driving privilege is restored?

Question 22: In Pennsylvania, who must report a driver with a condition that could impair safe driving?

Question 23: Who may use a runaway truck ramp?

Question 24: A bicyclist is riding as a vehicle in a roundabout. May you pass them?

Question 25: You're following a truck and can't see its side mirrors. What does that mean?

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