Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 5
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 · Safe driving practices
You are driving past a crash that has already drawn police and ambulances, and you are not involved. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Keep moving and watch for people near the road
Do not stop unless you are involved or help has not yet arrived. Keep your attention on driving, and do not block rescue vehicles.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 4:”, page 81. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 18 · Road signs
Driving over a hill, you see a yellow diamond sign with a small red octagon on it. What is the best response to this warning?
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Correct answer: B. Slow down and get ready to stop at the hidden sign
This warning means a stop sign lies ahead that you may not yet see, and vehicles may be queued there. Slow down and prepare to stop.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 16. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 18 · Safe driving practices
You are stopped at a railroad crossing that has a single track, and a train has just finished passing. What should you do before crossing?
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Correct answer: A. Look again for another train before you start across
Another train may be approaching even on a single track, so you need to check again after one passes. With multiple tracks, wait until you can see clearly down all of them.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND EMERGENCIES”, page 55. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 18 · Safe driving practices
A police car with flashing lights pulls in behind you at night, and you have stopped safely at the roadside. Which action is recommended before the officer walks up?
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Correct answer: A. Turn on your vehicle's interior light
At night, you should turn on the interior light once you stop, before the officer approaches. You should also stay in the vehicle and avoid reaching for items until asked.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 4:”, page 80. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 18 · Speed limits
A school zone speed limit sign in PA lists specific hours of the day. You pass it during those hours, but its yellow lights are not flashing. What is the maximum speed?
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Correct answer: A. 15 mph
The 15 mph school zone limit applies when the lights flash and also during the hours shown on the sign, so lights that are off do not allow a higher speed.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2:”, page 9. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 18 · Right of way
You approach a one-lane bridge that has a yield sign and a plaque warning that the roadway narrows to one lane. What must you do?
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Correct answer: A. Give way to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction
At a one-lane bridge or underpass, the yield sign means you give the right-of-way to opposing traffic. You only need to stop when necessary, not in every case.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 18 · Signals & pavement markings
A pedestrian signal begins flashing DON'T WALK while a person is already in the street crossing. What should that pedestrian do?
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Correct answer: C. Finish crossing the street
When the flashing DON'T WALK or upraised hand begins, pedestrians already in the street should complete their crossing. Those still at the curb should not start.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2:”, page 9. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 18 · Parking
When you park alongside the road in PA, which way should your vehicle be facing?
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Correct answer: A. The same way the adjacent traffic lane is flowing
Vehicles must be parked facing the direction of traffic flow. Facing against traffic is not permitted, even when the car is close to the curb.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “t t”, page 52. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 18 · Alcohol & drugs
Which PA penalty category applies to a driver who is under the influence of controlled substances that were not medically prescribed?
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Correct answer: B. Highest Rate
Driving under the influence of controlled substances, like refusing a chemical test, puts a driver in the Highest Rate penalty group.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 4:”, page 82. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 18 · Sharing the road
You are in a roundabout behind a bicyclist who is riding as a vehicle and moving slowly. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Stay behind the bicyclist and do not pass in the roundabout
A bicyclist acting as a vehicle in a roundabout follows vehicle rules, and drivers must never overtake that bicyclist inside the roundabout.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 3 - Learning to Drive”, page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 18 · Parking
In PA, which situation allows a driver to legally use a parking space designated for persons with disabilities?
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Correct answer: A. A disabled placard is displayed and the vehicle is carrying the disabled person
Two conditions must be met: the vehicle displays a disabled person or veteran plate or placard, and it is operated by or transporting that person. Missing either one makes the parking illegal.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 5 - Laws and Related Issues”, page 92. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 18 · Safe driving practices
You must slow or stop quickly because of a stuck accelerator. Which ignition position should you use, and why?
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Correct answer: B. OFF, because LOCK would take away your steering
Turn the ignition to OFF, never LOCK, since LOCK causes loss of steering. Steering and braking will take more effort with the engine off.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND EMERGENCIES”, page 62. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 18 · Licensing rules
The PA learner's permit Knowledge Test has 18 multiple-choice questions. How many must you answer correctly in order to pass?
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Correct answer: C. 15 questions
Applicants need at least 15 correct answers out of the 18 questions to pass the Knowledge Test and become eligible for a valid learner's permit.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “TESTS”, page 5. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 18 · Sharing the road
An oncoming motorcycle has its left turn signal flashing as it approaches your intersection. What is the safest way to respond?
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Correct answer: B. Wait until you are sure the rider is actually turning
Motorcycle signals usually do not cancel themselves, so riders often forget them. Confirm the motorcycle is really turning before you go.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Sharing the Road with Motorcycles and Vehicles”, page B. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 18 · Licensing rules
A Pennsylvania driver gets a traffic citation in another state and never responds to it. What happens to the driver's Pennsylvania driving privilege?
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Correct answer: B. It is suspended indefinitely until the driver responds
Ignoring an out-of-state citation leads to an open-ended suspension of the Pennsylvania driving privilege that lasts until the driver responds as the citation directs.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 4:”, page 85. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 18 · Safe driving practices
How far ahead should you be able to spot problem situations while driving, which equals roughly a quarter mile at highway speeds?
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Correct answer: A. 12 to 15 seconds ahead
Drivers should look far enough ahead to identify hazards 12 to 15 seconds away. That is about one city block, or a quarter mile on the highway.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Key points to remember are: 1 6”, page 37. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 18 · Signals & pavement markings
You are waiting to enter a busy highway from a single-lane ramp that has a ramp-metering signal, and the signal turns green. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Enter only if you find a safe gap in traffic
A ramp-metering green light only releases you onto the highway; it does not protect your merge. You still have to look for a safe gap in the traffic before entering.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2:”, page 8. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 18 · Road signs
You are approaching a sign that shows a right-bending curve ahead. How should you handle the curve to stay safe in your lane?
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Correct answer: D. Slow down and drive slightly right of lane center
For a right-bending curve, reduce your speed and place your vehicle a bit to the right of the middle of your lane as you go through.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 13. Handbook PDF
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