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2026 Pennsylvania Permit Test 13
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QUESTION 1 / 18
Defensive driving is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
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B
Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
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C
Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
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D
Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.
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QUESTION 2 / 18
You may cross solid yellow lines:
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A
To pass traffic moving in the same direction.
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B
During daylight hours only.
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C
At any time.
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D
When making turns.
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QUESTION 3 / 18
You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:
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A
He or she is deaf.
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B
He or she is a police officer.
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C
He or she is blind.
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D
He or she has poor balance.
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QUESTION 4 / 18
You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.
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B
Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
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C
Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.
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D
Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.
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QUESTION 5 / 18
You must use your headlights when other vehicles are not visible from ____ feet away.
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A
1,000
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B
1,500
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C
1,800
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D
1,200
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QUESTION 6 / 18
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-curve_ahead.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Curve ahead.
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B
Roadwork ahead.
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C
Merging traffic.
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D
No left turn.
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QUESTION 7 / 18
When passing a bicyclist, you should:
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A
Blast your horn to alert the bicyclist.
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B
Give them at least four feet of space.
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C
Remain on the right side of your lane.
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D
Put on your four-way flashers.
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QUESTION 8 / 18
If a person under 21 years of age consumes alcohol but is not driving a motor vehicle, the penalty for a first offense is:
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A
A 90-day driver license suspension and up to a $500 fine.
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B
A six-month probation.
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C
A sentence to a corrections institution.
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D
Points on their driving record.
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QUESTION 9 / 18
A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down.
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B
Pass with caution.
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C
Do not pass.
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D
Keep right on hills.
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QUESTION 10 / 18
An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?
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A
At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
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B
Toward the right side of the road.
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C
Toward the left side of the road.
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D
Straight down the middle of the road.
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QUESTION 11 / 18
When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Come to a complete stop and wait to proceed.
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B
Honk their horn before passing the bus on its left.
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C
Continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus.
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D
Pass the bus before its door opens.
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QUESTION 12 / 18
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/virginia-sharp_turn_right.png
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A
Sharp right turn.
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B
A road joins from the right.
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C
The road ahead turns sharply right, then sharply left.
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D
Winding road ahead.
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QUESTION 13 / 18
When driving in rain, you must:
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A
Use low beam headlights.
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B
Use high beam headlights.
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C
Use parking lights.
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D
Use no lights.
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QUESTION 14 / 18
Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
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A
White
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B
Red
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C
Black
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D
Yellow
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QUESTION 15 / 18
You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:
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A
When the train has passed.
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B
Under no circumstances.
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C
When the lights have stopped flashing.
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D
When other drivers drive around the gates.
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QUESTION 16 / 18
Smoking and preparing to smoke while driving:
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A
Do not affect driving abilities.
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B
Help maintain driver alertness.
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C
Are distracting activities.
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D
Are not distracting activities.
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QUESTION 17 / 18
When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase
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B
Maintain
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C
Vary
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D
Reduce
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QUESTION 18 / 18
When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Near the center of the street.
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B
Close to the left side of the street.
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C
Close to the right side of the street.
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D
Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.
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