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Pennsylvania PennDOT quick permit practice test 1

A short Pennsylvania permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95). This one draws mostly on Chapter 3: Learning to Drive (8), Chapter 1: Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Information (1), and Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings (3). It starts with: "An approaching car has its turn signal on. When should you pull out in front of it?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
83% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95)

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

An approaching car has its turn signal on. When should you pull out in front 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).

All 12 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.

  1. Question 1: An approaching car has its turn signal on. When should you pull out in front of it?

    • A. As soon as you see the signal
    • B. When it slows down
    • C. Only after it starts to turn

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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: 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

  4. Question 4: Going through a right curve, where does the manual say to position your car?

    • A. Slightly left of the center of your lane
    • B. Slightly right of the center of your lane
    • C. Right on the center line, to see around the bend

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: How high should your head restraint be?

    • A. At least as high as the top of your ears
    • B. Level with your shoulders
    • C. At the base of your neck, below the skull

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

  7. Question 7: You're entering a public road from a driveway. What must you do?

    • A. Wait until the main road is clear
    • B. Go first, since you're turning right
    • C. Flash your lights and pull out

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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: 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

  10. Question 10: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A. No closer than 5 feet
    • B. No closer than 30 feet
    • C. No closer than 15 feet

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: Two cars reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?

    • A. The driver on the right
    • B. The driver on the left
    • C. Whoever is going straight

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

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