Take 2026 Pennsylvania Permit Test 5

QUESTION 1 / 18

Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

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AExcessive stops.✓BSudden stops.✓CSudden turns.✓DExcessive speed.✓

QUESTION 2 / 18

If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:

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ANo special action is required.✓BThe driver should honk their horn.✓CThe driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.✓DThe driver should be very cautious.✓

QUESTION 3 / 18

If a traffic light at an intersection is broken or not functioning, you should:

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AStop and wait for it to be repaired.✓BStop and wait for a police officer to arrive.✓CContinue as if the intersection is a four-way stop.✓DContinue as you normally would.✓

QUESTION 4 / 18

To enter a freeway:

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ASignal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.✓BSignal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.✓CDrive slowly so you can check traffic.✓DAlways come to a complete stop first.✓

QUESTION 5 / 18

When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

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AWhen driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic✓BWhen in heavy traffic in a construction zone✓COnly when driving in rural areas.✓DWhen driving under adverse weather conditions✓

QUESTION 6 / 18

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

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AMaintain your normal driving speed.✓BStop and look for nearby police cars.✓CYield to pedestrians.✓DIncrease your normal driving speed.✓

QUESTION 7 / 18

If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should:

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ATurn on your high beams.✓BTurn off your headlights.✓CSound your horn.✓DFlash your high beams.✓

QUESTION 8 / 18

Which of the following is true about the speed at which you travel?

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AThe safest speed to drive depends on many conditions.✓BDriving slowly is always safest.✓CThe speed limit is always a safe speed.✓DAccelerating is always dangerous.✓

QUESTION 9 / 18

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

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AIncrease✓BMaintain✓CVary✓DReduce✓

QUESTION 10 / 18

Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:

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AThey are driving with their pet as a passenger.✓BThey are driving with adult passengers.✓CThey are driving with teenage passengers.✓DThey are driving without any passengers.✓

QUESTION 11 / 18

When you park on the roadway, you should:

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AUse your four-way flashers.✓BPark at an angle.✓CKeep your turn signal on.✓DTurn your lights on.✓

QUESTION 12 / 18

When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:

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ASlow down and keep moving in your lane.✓BKeep driving in your lane.✓CPull to the right curb and stop.✓DStop exactly where you are.✓

QUESTION 13 / 18

You are coming to a railroad crossing where the crossing signals are flashing. You should:

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AStop and look for a train.✓BSlow down and look for a train.✓CLook for a train, then speed up.✓DDo what the vehicle ahead of you does.✓

QUESTION 14 / 18

You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

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ASlow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.✓BDrive to the right side of the road and stop.✓CStay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.✓DAccelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.✓

QUESTION 15 / 18

Drive below the posted speed limit when:

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AAnything makes conditions less than perfect.✓BYou see a police car.✓CEntering a highway where there are other cars.✓DYou are on a four-lane road.✓

QUESTION 16 / 18

If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

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AFollow the directions indicated by the traffic light.✓BFollow the directions given by the officer.✓CHonk at the officer.✓DCheck to see what the cars next to them are doing.✓

QUESTION 17 / 18

When you see this black and yellow sign, it means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-directional_arrow_right.png

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AThe road to the right is for one-way traffic only.✓BThat due to upcoming roadwork, there is a detour to the right.✓CSlow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.✓DThere is a crossroad to your right.✓

QUESTION 18 / 18

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

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ARoad conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.✓BPresence of a stop sign.✓CUse of your turn signals.✓DCars behind you.✓