Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 2
18 questions, the same length as the PennDOT test. You need 15 correct to pass. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 18 · Sharing the road
What is the minimum distance PA recommends that bicyclists keep from parked cars so they stay out of the door zone?
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Correct answer: A. Three feet
Bicyclists are advised to ride at least three feet away from parked cars, whether or not the street has a bike lane. This keeps them clear of opening doors.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 5:”, page 93. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 18 · Safe driving practices
You need to carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat. Why should you avoid placing that seat in a front seat that has an active air bag?
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Correct answer: D. A deploying air bag could strike the seat and badly injure the infant
In a crash, the air bag hits the back of a rear-facing seat with great force. That force passes to the infant's head and can cause severe injury or death.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 5: Child Restraint Law”, page 90. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 18 · Road signs
A yellow warning sign with arrows pointing both left and right stands at the far side of a T-intersection. What does it tell you?
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Correct answer: B. Your road ends, so you may only turn left or right
The two-direction large arrow sign is placed across from the end of a T-intersection. It shows that the road does not continue straight, so you can only turn left or right.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 18 · Safe driving practices
When should you reduce your speed for a sharp curve in the road ahead?
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Correct answer: C. Before you enter the curve
To keep control, slow down before entering the curve. Waiting until you are in it risks running off the road or crossing into the other lane.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 3 - Learning to Drive”, page 51. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 18 · Right of way
At a four-way stop, you and a driver directly facing you reach the intersection at the same moment. What is the correct way to proceed?
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Correct answer: B. Both may go ahead carefully, watching for turns by the other driver
When two vehicles facing each other arrive at a four-way stop together, neither has to yield to the other. Both may proceed with caution and should watch for either vehicle turning.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 18 · Road signs
You approach a downward-pointing triangular red and white sign. No pedestrians or cross traffic are near the intersection. What is the correct action?
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Correct answer: D. Slow down, check for traffic, and stop only if needed
At a YIELD sign you slow down and check for pedestrians and cross traffic. You stop only when necessary to give way, then go when you have a safe gap.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 18 · Speed limits
In PA, you have recovered from a shoulder drop-off, are back on the pavement, and have full control of your car. What should you do with your speed?
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Correct answer: D. Speed up to match the flow of traffic around you
Once the vehicle is safely on the road and fully under control, the driver should return to the speed of surrounding traffic. Staying very slow would create a hazard for other drivers.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND EMERGENCIES”, page 64. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 18 · Safe driving practices
You are driving down a long, steep hill behind another car. How should you adjust your following distance, and why?
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Correct answer: D. Increase it, because brakes have a harder time slowing the vehicle downhill
Going downhill makes it harder for brakes to slow the vehicle, especially at higher speeds, so you need a longer following distance.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Key points to remember are: 1 6”, page 36. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 18 · Sharing the road
Which situation is most commonly involved in crashes between a motorcycle and another vehicle, according to PA crash information?
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Correct answer: B. A driver turning left in front of the motorcyclist
Nearly 40 percent of motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle were caused by that vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Sharing the Road with Motorcycles and Vehicles”, page B. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 18 · Parking
In PA, what is the minimum distance you must keep between your parked vehicle and a crosswalk at an intersection?
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Correct answer: A. 20 feet
Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, which keeps pedestrians visible and the crossing clear.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 3 - Learning to Drive: Parking”, page 53. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 18 · Safe driving practices
Traffic is backed up at a signal just beyond a railroad crossing, and your lane is moving slowly. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Correct answer: C. Only where your vehicle will be completely clear of the tracks
Never stop on railroad tracks, even when no train seems to be coming. Wait where the whole vehicle is clear of the tracks.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2:”, page 9. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 18 · Signals & pavement markings
You are stopping at an intersection that has a painted crosswalk and a white stop line. Where should the front of your vehicle stop?
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Correct answer: B. Before reaching the first painted line
Drivers must stop before the front of the vehicle reaches the first painted line, which keeps the crosswalk clear for pedestrians.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 18 · Signals & pavement markings
You are driving in a lane with a steady yellow X displayed over it on an overhead signal. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Move out of the lane safely because its direction is about to reverse
A steady yellow X warns that the lane's direction of travel is about to change, so you should prepare to leave it safely.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2:”, page 8. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 18 · Parking
If you have to leave your vehicle on the roadway itself, how far in each direction should other drivers be able to see it?
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Correct answer: B. At least 500 feet
A vehicle that must be left on the roadway should have its four-way flashers on and be visible from at least 500 feet in both directions.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 3 - Learning to Drive”, page 52. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 18 · Licensing rules
A 17-year-old is practicing with a PA learner's permit and has no parent along. Which person may ride in the front seat as the supervising driver?
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Correct answer: C. A licensed driver who is 21 years old
Unless the supervisor is a parent, guardian, or spouse of at least 18, the front-seat licensed driver must be at least 21 years old.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 1:”, page 2. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 18 · Licensing rules
A junior driver in PA is convicted of driving 26 mph or more above the posted speed limit. What is the automatic penalty?
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Correct answer: B. A 90-day suspension
Driving 26 mph or more over the limit, or reaching six or more points, brings a mandatory 90-day suspension of the license.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 1:”, page 4. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 18 · Alcohol & drugs
In PA, at what blood alcohol concentration is a driver under age 21 considered to be driving under the influence?
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Correct answer: B. .02 percent or higher
Zero tolerance laws apply to drivers under 21, so a BAC of .02 percent or more counts as DUI. The .08 figure applies to adults 21 and older.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “DRIVER FACTORS”, page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 18 · Safe driving practices
You are driving slowly on a road shoulder and ready to return to the pavement. What should you do just before steering back onto the road?
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Correct answer: C. Check for traffic behind you and signal left
Look for approaching traffic in the lane you will enter and turn on your left signal. Then gently steer left onto the pavement when it is clear.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND EMERGENCIES”, page 64. Handbook PDF
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