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PA Permit Test Practice Questions - Pennsylvania Driver's License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many multiple-choice questions are on the Pennsylvania knowledge test for a learner's permit?
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A
15 questions
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B
18 questions
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C
20 questions
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D
25 questions
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the Pennsylvania permit knowledge test?
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A
12 of 18
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B
14 of 18
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C
15 of 18
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D
16 of 18
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QUESTION 3 / 25
If you fail the Pennsylvania knowledge test, when can you retake it?
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A
The same day
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B
The following business day
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C
After seven days
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D
After 30 days
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a non-commercial learner's permit in Pennsylvania?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 years
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B
16 years
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C
17 years
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D
18 years
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which form is the Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application used to apply for a Pennsylvania permit?
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Form DL-59
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B
Form DL-180
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C
Form DL-180TD
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D
Form MV-1
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How long is a Pennsylvania learner's permit valid once it is issued?
Choose one answer below.
A
Six months
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B
One year
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C
Two years
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D
Four years
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QUESTION 7 / 25
While driving with a learner's permit in Pennsylvania, who must accompany you in the vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any passenger over age 16
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B
A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old, or a licensed parent or guardian, seated next to you
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C
Another permit holder
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D
No one — you may drive alone after six months
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel skill-building must a Pennsylvania driver under 18 complete before taking the road test?
Choose one answer below.
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40 hours
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B
50 hours
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C
65 hours
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D
100 hours
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Of the 65 supervised practice hours required for Pennsylvania drivers under 18, how many must be at night?
Choose one answer below.
A
5 hours
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B
10 hours
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C
15 hours
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D
20 hours
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QUESTION 10 / 25
A Pennsylvania junior driver's license holder may not drive between which hours unless accompanied by a parent or guardian?
Choose one answer below.
A
9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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B
10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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C
11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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D
Midnight and 6 a.m.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
During the first six months on a Pennsylvania junior driver's license, how many passengers under 18 who are not immediate family members may you carry without a parent present?
Choose one answer below.
A
None
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B
One
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C
Three
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D
As many as there are seat belts
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A Pennsylvania junior driver who accumulates six or more points or is convicted of driving 26 mph or more over the limit faces what penalty?
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A
A written warning only
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B
A 90-day license suspension
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C
A $50 fine with no suspension
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D
Loss of the license until age 21
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QUESTION 13 / 25
In Pennsylvania, a young driver may qualify for an unrestricted license before age 18 at what minimum age, after meeting all conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
16
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B
16 and a half
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C
17
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D
17 and a half
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the maximum posted speed limit allowed anywhere in Pennsylvania?
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A
55 mph
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B
65 mph
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C
70 mph
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D
75 mph
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QUESTION 15 / 25
In a Pennsylvania school zone, what is the speed limit when the yellow lights on the school zone sign are flashing?
Choose one answer below.
A
10 mph
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B
15 mph
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C
20 mph
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D
25 mph
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a posted speed limit sign indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The minimum speed you must drive at all times
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B
The maximum safe speed under ideal road, traffic, and weather conditions
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C
A suggested speed you may exceed in good weather
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D
The speed you must drive regardless of conditions
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Even when you are driving at the posted speed limit, when can you still be ticketed for speeding in Pennsylvania?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never — the posted limit is always legal
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B
When you are driving too fast for current road or weather conditions
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C
Only on interstate highways
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D
Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the recommended minimum following distance under good conditions according to the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
A two-second gap
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B
A three-second gap
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C
A four-second gap
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D
A six-second gap
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QUESTION 19 / 25
On wet roads, the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual advises increasing your following distance to how many seconds?
Choose one answer below.
A
Three seconds
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B
Four seconds
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C
Five or six seconds
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D
Ten seconds
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QUESTION 20 / 25
How do you measure a safe following distance using the second-counting method?
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A
Count the seconds it takes you to fully stop
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B
Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed point, then count seconds until your front bumper reaches that point
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C
Count car lengths between vehicles
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D
Measure the distance in feet from a roadside marker
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a steady red traffic signal mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop, and proceed only when the light turns green
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
Stop, then go if no traffic is coming
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D
The intersection is closed
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a steady yellow traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the intersection
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B
The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely
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C
Stop completely and wait
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D
Yield to pedestrians only
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Proceed without stopping
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B
Stop, then proceed when it is safe, as you would at a stop sign
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C
Slow down only
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D
The signal is broken; ignore it
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop completely before proceeding
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The intersection is closed
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D
Yield only to vehicles on your left
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a steady green arrow signal displayed at an intersection mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
You may turn in the direction of the arrow, and oncoming traffic is stopped
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B
You must stop before turning
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C
You may proceed straight only
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D
You must yield to oncoming traffic before turning
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