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PA Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Pennsylvania Driving Instructor Certification Exam (PDTS) Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What agency oversees the licensing of Private Driver Training School (PDTS) instructors in Pennsylvania?
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PennDOT
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B
Pennsylvania Department of Education
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C
Pennsylvania State Police
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D
Pennsylvania Department of Labor
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the minimum passing score on the Pennsylvania PDTS instructor written exam?
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A
50%
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B
60%
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C
70%
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D
80%
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the minimum age to become a licensed PDTS driving instructor in Pennsylvania?
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A
18 years old
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B
19 years old
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C
20 years old
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D
21 years old
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How many miles of driving experience must a Pennsylvania PDTS instructor applicant demonstrate?
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A
5,000 miles
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B
10,000 miles
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C
15,000 miles
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D
25,000 miles
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QUESTION 5 / 25
At which facilities is the Pennsylvania PDTS instructor written exam administered?
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A
PennDOT service centers
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B
PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) locations
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C
Any public library
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D
Community colleges only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
In addition to the written exam, what other exam must Pennsylvania PDTS instructor applicants pass?
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A
A first aid exam
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B
A practical driving examination
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C
A personality assessment
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D
A vehicle maintenance test
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When must Pennsylvania PDTS instructor licenses be renewed?
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A
Every 2 years
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B
Every 5 years
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C
Annually, submitted by April 30 for the July 1 renewal date
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D
Licenses do not expire
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What medical requirement must Pennsylvania PDTS instructor applicants meet?
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A
No medical requirements
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B
A physician must certify their health will not interfere with ability to provide driving instruction
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C
Must pass a physical fitness test
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D
Must complete a first aid course
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the time limit for the Pennsylvania PDTS instructor written exam?
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A
1 hour
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B
1.5 hours
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C
2 hours
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D
3 hours
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the primary reference material for the Pennsylvania PDTS instructor exam?
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A
The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code only
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B
The Driver Education Program Guide
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C
The PennDOT Driver's Manual only
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D
A national driver education textbook
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under Pennsylvania law, what is the BAC limit for drivers aged 21 and over?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is Pennsylvania's default speed limit in a residential district?
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A
20 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the Pennsylvania school zone speed limit when lights are flashing?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 mph
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B
20 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
30 mph
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QUESTION 14 / 25
In Pennsylvania, when must drivers use headlights?
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A
Only at night
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B
From sunset to sunrise, when visibility is less than 1000 feet, and when wipers are in continuous use
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C
Only during rain
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D
Only on highways
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is Pennsylvania's Move Over law?
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A
Move over for school buses only
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B
Move over one lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights
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C
Only applies on interstates
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D
Stop completely for all emergency vehicles
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is the Pennsylvania law regarding handheld cell phone use while driving?
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A
Only hands-free is allowed for all drivers
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B
Texting is prohibited for all drivers; handheld calls are prohibited for learner's permit and junior license holders
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C
Cell phone use is unrestricted
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D
All phone use is banned
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights in Pennsylvania, what must a driver do?
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A
Slow down and pass with caution
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B
Stop at least 10 feet from the bus in all directions, including divided highways
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C
Stop only if on the same side of the road
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D
Honk and proceed slowly
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the proper following distance a driving instructor should teach for normal conditions?
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A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
3 seconds
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D
5 seconds
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in driver education?
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A
Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Decelerate, Enter
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D
See, Indicate, Prepare, Drive, Evaluate
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What are the five principles of the Smith System?
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Stop, Steer, Signal, Scan, Speed
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B
Aim high in steering, get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out, make sure they see you
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C
Look left, look right, signal, turn, check
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D
Brake, steer, accelerate, signal, park
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What hand position does modern driver education recommend?
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A
10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock
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C
8 and 4 o'clock
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D
12 o'clock
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is hydroplaning?
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A
Overheating brakes downhill
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B
Loss of tire contact with the road due to water buildup between tire and road surface
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C
Skidding on loose gravel
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D
Engine overheating in summer
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the correct technique for recovering from a rear-wheel skid?
Choose one answer below.
A
Brake hard and turn away
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B
Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction the rear is sliding
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C
Accelerate and turn sharply
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D
Apply the parking brake
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the zone control system in driver education?
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A
Speed zone management
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B
A system that divides space around the vehicle into six zones for continuous monitoring
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C
Parking zone identification
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D
Construction zone warning system
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop completely
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B
Proceed with caution
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C
Yield to right only
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D
Signal malfunction
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