Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test From Title 75, Section by Section
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A driver exceeds the 15 mph Pennsylvania school zone limit by more than 11 mph. How high can the fine go?75 Pa.C.S. § 3365(d)(1)(ii)
A driver is convicted of going 11 mph or more over the posted limit in an active Pennsylvania work zone. What happens to the license?75 Pa.C.S. § 1535(e)
A Pennsylvania residence district street is a local highway and not a numbered traffic route. What maximum does the Vehicle Code set for it?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(1.2)
A Pennsylvania speeding fine grows by $2 per mile. From what point is each extra mile counted?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(c)(2)
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Speed and following distance, continued
How does the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code define following too closely?75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a)
Inside a posted Pennsylvania speed zone, how far apart may the speed limit signs be at most?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(b)(1)
On a Pennsylvania road with one lane in each direction, a driver going below the posted speed is holding up traffic. What does the Vehicle Code require?75 Pa.C.S. § 3364(b)(1)
Outside an urban district in Pennsylvania, how must vehicles in a caravan or motorcade space themselves?75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(c)
Pennsylvania added drifting to its racing law. What is the fine for drifting on a highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3367(d)(3)
Pennsylvania's safe speed rule says a driver must always be able to stop within what distance?75 Pa.C.S. § 3361
What is the base fine in Pennsylvania for exceeding a posted limit of 65 or 70 mph?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(c)(1)(i)
What is the base fine in Pennsylvania for exceeding a posted limit that is lower than 65 mph?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(c)(1)(ii)
What is the fine for a first conviction of racing on a Pennsylvania highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3367(d)(1)
What is the highest speed limit PennDOT may post on a Pennsylvania freeway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(1.1)
What is the maximum speed in an urban district in Pennsylvania when signs post the statutory limit?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(1)
What is the maximum speed through a Pennsylvania school zone during its hours of operation?75 Pa.C.S. § 3365(b)
Where no other limit is posted or set, what is the maximum speed on a Pennsylvania highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3362(a)(2)
Which vehicles may interrupt a funeral procession on a Pennsylvania roadway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(c)
Lanes and passing 18
A Pennsylvania driver passing on a two-lane road must be back in the right lane before coming within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?75 Pa.C.S. § 3305
A streetcar in Pennsylvania has stopped to let passengers off on your side. When may you pass it?75 Pa.C.S. § 3315(b)
Before moving out of a marked lane in Pennsylvania, what must the driver first do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(1)
How much room must a Pennsylvania driver leave when passing a pedalcycle going the same way?75 Pa.C.S. § 3303(a)(3)
In a Pennsylvania no-passing zone, what is a driver allowed to cross the line to pass?75 Pa.C.S. § 3307(b.1)
In Pennsylvania you may not drive on the left side of the roadway within how many feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing?75 Pa.C.S. § 3306(a)(2)
In Pennsylvania, what must the driver being passed on the left do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3303(a)(2)
On a Pennsylvania limited access highway with three or more lanes each way, which vehicles are barred from the left-hand lane unless posted otherwise?75 Pa.C.S. § 3313(d)(2)
On a Pennsylvania limited access highway with two lanes each way, which reason does NOT allow a driver to leave the right-hand lane?75 Pa.C.S. § 3313(d)(1)
On a Pennsylvania roadway, where must a vehicle moving slower than the normal speed of traffic drive?75 Pa.C.S. § 3301(b)(1)
On a Pennsylvania two-way road divided into three lanes, what is the center lane for?75 Pa.C.S. § 3309(2)
Two vehicles meet on a narrow Pennsylvania road with room for one line of traffic each way. How much of the road must each driver give the other?75 Pa.C.S. § 3302
Under Pennsylvania law, passing on the right is never allowed by doing what?75 Pa.C.S. § 3304(a)
What does Pennsylvania law say about backing up on a limited access highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3702(b)
When does Pennsylvania allow a driver to pass another vehicle on the right?75 Pa.C.S. § 3304(a)(1)
When is it illegal in Pennsylvania to cross to the left side within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel?75 Pa.C.S. § 3306(a)(3)
Where may a Pennsylvania driver cross the median of a divided highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3311(a)
Which way does Pennsylvania law send traffic around a rotary traffic island?75 Pa.C.S. § 3308(c)
Right-of-way, school buses and emergency vehicles 32
A car ahead of you in Pennsylvania has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross. What does section 3542 forbid?75 Pa.C.S. § 3542(c)
A fire hose lies across a Pennsylvania street. When may you drive over it?75 Pa.C.S. § 3708
A pedestrian carrying a white cane or led by a guide dog is crossing a Pennsylvania street. What is the driver's duty?75 Pa.C.S. § 3549(a)
A Pennsylvania driver is pulling out of a private driveway onto a road. To whom must the driver yield?75 Pa.C.S. § 3324
A Pennsylvania driver leaving a parking lot has to cross a sidewalk. Who has the right-of-way there?75 Pa.C.S. § 3547
A Pennsylvania driver passes a yield sign without stopping and collides with a vehicle in the intersection. How does the law treat the crash?75 Pa.C.S. § 3323(c)
A Pennsylvania driver turning left at an intersection must yield to whom?75 Pa.C.S. § 3322
A Pennsylvania school bus ahead has its amber lights flashing. What does the Vehicle Code tell you to do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(b)
A Pennsylvania school bus has its red lights flashing and its side stop arm out. How far back must you stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(a)
A train is coming at a Pennsylvania railroad crossing. Where must you stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3341(a)
After a full stop at a Pennsylvania stop sign, the view is still blocked. What does section 3323 let the driver do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3323(b)
After stopping for a Pennsylvania school bus, when may you move again?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(a)
An ambulance with siren and lights comes up behind you on a two-way Pennsylvania street. What must you do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3325(a)
At a Pennsylvania stop sign with no stop line and no crosswalk, where does the driver stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3323(b)
The gate at a Pennsylvania railroad crossing is down and no train is in sight. What may you do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3341(b)
How closely may a Pennsylvania driver follow a fire truck that is answering an alarm?75 Pa.C.S. § 3707
How far before a stop does a Pennsylvania school bus driver switch on the amber warning lights?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(d)
In a Pennsylvania work area marked by signs or flashing yellow lights, who gets the right-of-way from drivers?75 Pa.C.S. § 3326(a)
No traffic signal is working at a Pennsylvania intersection and a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. What must a driver do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3542(a)
On a Pennsylvania highway with separate roadways, a school bus stops with red lights flashing on the other roadway. Must you stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(g)
Pennsylvania's Move Over law also covers disabled vehicles. How must a disabled vehicle be marked?75 Pa.C.S. § 3327(c)(2)
Pennsylvania's Move Over law applies. A police car with lights on is stopped on the shoulder and the lane beside it is yours. What is the first choice the law gives you?75 Pa.C.S. § 3327(a)(1)
Two vehicles reach a Pennsylvania intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time, from different roads. Who yields?75 Pa.C.S. § 3321(a)
What does a third Move Over conviction do to a Pennsylvania driver's operating privilege?75 Pa.C.S. § 3327(b.1)(1)
What does the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code say about driving through a marked safety zone?75 Pa.C.S. § 3546
What happens to the fine for listed moving violations in a posted active work zone in Pennsylvania when workers are present?75 Pa.C.S. § 3326(c)
What is the fine for passing a stopped Pennsylvania school bus with red lights flashing?75 Pa.C.S. § 3345(j)
What is the maximum fine for a first Move Over violation in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3327(b)
What marks the start of an active work zone in Pennsylvania and shows that workers are present?75 Pa.C.S. § 3326(e)
Who has the right-of-way at a Pennsylvania traffic circle?75 Pa.C.S. § 3321(b)(3)
You cannot change lanes to pass an emergency response area in Pennsylvania. How slow must you go?75 Pa.C.S. § 3327(a)(2)
Your light is green in Pennsylvania but traffic has backed up through the intersection. What does section 3710 require?75 Pa.C.S. § 3710
Signals, turns and parking 29
A Pennsylvania signal is malfunctioning and stuck on green or yellow in your direction. What may you do?75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(c)(1)
A Pennsylvania traffic signal is completely dark. How do you treat the intersection?75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(c)(2)
A signal sensor in Pennsylvania never detects your vehicle, so the light stays red. What does section 3112 allow?75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(c)
Above 35 mph in Pennsylvania, for how long before a turn must the signal be given?75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)
At a steady red signal in Pennsylvania, when may you turn right?75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3)(ii)
Below 35 mph in Pennsylvania, for how long before a turn must the signal be given?75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)
Coming out of an alley or driveway in a Pennsylvania urban district, where must you stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3344
From which lane does a Pennsylvania driver begin a left turn?75 Pa.C.S. § 3331(b)
How close to a crosswalk at a Pennsylvania intersection may you park?75 Pa.C.S. § 3353(a)(2)(iii)
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3353(a)(2)(ii)
How far from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing must a parked vehicle be in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3353(a)(3)(i)
How should a right turn be made at a Pennsylvania intersection?75 Pa.C.S. § 3331(a)
On a Pennsylvania curve or near the crest of a grade, a U-turn is illegal unless approaching drivers can see you from what distance?75 Pa.C.S. § 3332(b)
On the approach to a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal in Pennsylvania, parking is banned within how many feet?75 Pa.C.S. § 3353(a)(2)(iv)
Outside business and residence districts in Pennsylvania, a vehicle stopped along a road must be visible from how far in each direction?75 Pa.C.S. § 3351(a)
Using Pennsylvania hand signals, how do you show a left turn?75 Pa.C.S. § 3336(1)
Using Pennsylvania hand signals, how does a driver show a right turn?75 Pa.C.S. § 3336(2)
Using Pennsylvania hand signals, how does a driver show a stop or a decrease in speed?75 Pa.C.S. § 3336(3)
What does a flashing red signal mean in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3114(a)(1)
What does a flashing yellow signal mean in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3114(a)(2)
What is a two-way left turn lane in Pennsylvania for?75 Pa.C.S. § 3331(d)
What is the fine in Pennsylvania for disobeying a traffic-control device under section 3111?75 Pa.C.S. § 3111(a.1)(1)
When does Pennsylvania allow a left turn at a steady red signal?75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3)(ii)
When may a door on the traffic side of a vehicle be opened in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3705
When must a Pennsylvania driver cancel the turn signal?75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(d)
When you parallel park on a two-way Pennsylvania street, how close to the curb must the right-hand wheels be?75 Pa.C.S. § 3354(a)
Which use of turn signals does Pennsylvania law prohibit?75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(c)
You are parked at a Pennsylvania curb and about to pull into traffic. What does section 3334 require?75 Pa.C.S. § 3334(b)
You leave a car unattended on a Pennsylvania hill. What does section 3701 require besides stopping the engine, locking the ignition and taking the key?75 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)
Lights and equipment 17
After a snowfall ends, how long does a Pennsylvania driver have to make reasonable efforts to clear snow and ice from the hood, trunk and roof?75 Pa.C.S. § 3721(a)(1)
Between which hours does Pennsylvania require lighted headlamps?75 Pa.C.S. § 4302(a)(1)
In Pennsylvania, at what speeds may a child under 18 ride in the open bed of a pickup truck, outside the farm, hunting and parade exceptions?75 Pa.C.S. § 3719(b)
It is drizzling in Pennsylvania and your wipers are on the intermittent setting. What else must be on?75 Pa.C.S. § 4302(a)(3)
Outside business and residence districts, below what speed must a Pennsylvania driver who cannot keep up switch on the hazard flashers?75 Pa.C.S. § 4305(b)(1)
Pennsylvania requires headlights in daytime when people or vehicles cannot be made out from what distance?75 Pa.C.S. § 4302(a)(2)
Snow or ice flies off a moving vehicle in Pennsylvania and causes death or serious bodily injury. What is the fine range?75 Pa.C.S. § 3721(b)
What does Pennsylvania law say about an object hung from the inside rearview mirror?75 Pa.C.S. § 4524(c)
What does Pennsylvania law say about wearing headphones or earphones while driving?75 Pa.C.S. § 3314(a), (b)
What does Pennsylvania's headlight law say about flashing high beams at oncoming drivers to warn of a hazard ahead?75 Pa.C.S. § 4306(c)(2)
What is the top speed allowed in Pennsylvania for an open-bed pickup with a person riding in the bed?75 Pa.C.S. § 3719(a)
When does Pennsylvania prohibit more than three people in the front seat?75 Pa.C.S. § 3704
Which sound device must every motor vehicle on a Pennsylvania highway have?75 Pa.C.S. § 4535
Which window covering does Pennsylvania prohibit on the windshield and side windows, absent an exemption?75 Pa.C.S. § 4524(e)(1)
Within what distance behind another vehicle must a Pennsylvania driver use low beams?75 Pa.C.S. § 4306(b)
Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must a Pennsylvania driver switch to low beams?75 Pa.C.S. § 4306(a)
Your car is disabled in a lane of a Pennsylvania highway. Which lights does section 4305 tell you to use?75 Pa.C.S. § 4305(a)
Seat belts, child seats and phones 15
A police officer in Pennsylvania sees an adult driver with no seat belt and no other violation. What does section 4581 say?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(b)
How many passengers may a Pennsylvania driver under 18 carry?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(a)(3)
In Pennsylvania, a child under what age must ride in a child passenger restraint system?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(a)(1)(i)
In Pennsylvania, where in the vehicle must a passenger aged 8 to 17 be buckled?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(a)(2)(i)
Pennsylvania makes it an offense to leave a child alone in a vehicle, out of the adult's sight, in circumstances that endanger the child. Below what age?75 Pa.C.S. § 3701.1
Pennsylvania requires a rear-facing child seat for children under what age, until they outgrow the seat maker's limits?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(a)(1)(ii)
What is the fine for holding a phone while driving under Pennsylvania's section 3316.1?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316.1(c)
What is the fine for texting while driving in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316(d)
What is the fine in Pennsylvania for an adult seat belt violation?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(b)
What is the fine in Pennsylvania for failing to use a child restraint or booster seat as required?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(b)
When is a Pennsylvania driver NOT "driving" for the handheld phone ban?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316.1(i)
Which of these counts as "use" of a mobile device under Pennsylvania's handheld ban?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316.1(i)
Which Pennsylvania passengers must ride in a booster seat?75 Pa.C.S. § 4581(a)(1.1)
Which phone call may a Pennsylvania driver make with a handheld device while driving?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316.1(b)
You are stopped at a red light in Pennsylvania and pick up your phone. Does section 3316.1 treat that as driving?75 Pa.C.S. § 3316.1(i)
Permits, points and insurance 27
A Pennsylvania driver is convicted of driving 31 mph or more over the limit. What comes with the 5 points?75 Pa.C.S. § 1535(a)
A Pennsylvania driver is stopped without the license card, but held a valid license at the time. How can a conviction be avoided?75 Pa.C.S. § 1511(b)
A Pennsylvania driver under 18 reaches six points or is convicted of going 26 mph or more over the limit. What is the first suspension?75 Pa.C.S. § 1538(e)
A Pennsylvania driver's record reaches six points for the first time. What does PennDOT require?75 Pa.C.S. § 1538(a)
After moving to a new address, how long does a Pennsylvania licensee have to notify PennDOT?75 Pa.C.S. § 1515(a)
After six months on a Pennsylvania junior license with a clean record, the non-family passenger limit under age 18 rises to how many?75 Pa.C.S. § 1503(c)(2.1)
At how many points does PennDOT suspend an adult Pennsylvania license?75 Pa.C.S. § 1539(a)
At what age does a Pennsylvania junior license turn into a regular license without any application?75 Pa.C.S. § 1503(c)
Before the road test, how long must a Pennsylvania driver under 18 have held a learner's permit?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(e)(1)
During which hours may a Pennsylvania junior license holder not drive alone?75 Pa.C.S. § 1503(c)(1)
How can a 17-year-old in Pennsylvania get a regular license before turning 18?75 Pa.C.S. § 1503(b)
How does a Pennsylvania driver get points taken off a record by driving well?75 Pa.C.S. § 1537(a)
How long is a Pennsylvania learner's permit valid?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(d)(1)
How many hours of supervised driving must a parent certify for a Pennsylvania applicant under 18?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(e)(2)(i)
How many points does Pennsylvania assign for driving 6 to 10 mph over the limit?75 Pa.C.S. § 1535(a)
How many points go on a Pennsylvania driving record for running a red light?75 Pa.C.S. § 1535(a)
How old must the person supervising a Pennsylvania learner's permit holder be, if that person is not a parent, guardian or spouse?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(b)(1)
In the first six months of a Pennsylvania junior license, how many passengers under 18 who are not immediate family may ride along without a parent or guardian aboard?75 Pa.C.S. § 1503(c)(2.1)
Of the supervised hours a Pennsylvania teen must log, how many must be at night?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(e)(2)(ii)
Of the supervised hours a Pennsylvania teen must log, how many must be in inclement weather?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(e)(2)(ii)
State law requires Pennsylvania's knowledge exam to contain at least one question on each of which two subjects?75 Pa.C.S. § 1508(c), (c.1)
What does a conviction for passing a stopped school bus add to a Pennsylvania driving record?75 Pa.C.S. § 1535(a)
What does a Pennsylvania Class C license cover?75 Pa.C.S. § 1504(d)(3)
What follows when PennDOT finds a Pennsylvania vehicle was driven without the required financial responsibility?75 Pa.C.S. § 1786(d)
What is the fine for driving in Pennsylvania without ever having been licensed?75 Pa.C.S. § 1501(d)
When does a regular Pennsylvania driver's license expire?75 Pa.C.S. § 1514(a)
Where must the supervising driver sit while a Pennsylvania permit holder drives a car?75 Pa.C.S. § 1505(b)(3)
Alcohol and crashes 18
A Pennsylvania driver arrested for DUI refuses chemical testing for the first time. How long is the suspension?75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(b)(1), (2)
A Pennsylvania driver under 21 has some alcohol in the body but is under 0.02%. What does section 3718 provide?75 Pa.C.S. § 3718
After a Pennsylvania crash, what must a driver give the other driver?75 Pa.C.S. § 3744(a)
At what blood alcohol concentration does a Pennsylvania adult reach the general impairment tier by the number alone?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(2)
For a Pennsylvania driver under 21, DUI begins at what blood alcohol concentration?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(e)
How does Pennsylvania define reckless driving?75 Pa.C.S. § 3736(a)
How much of a Schedule I controlled substance in the blood is enough for a Pennsylvania DUI?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(d)(1)
Pennsylvania measures a DUI alcohol level within how long after the person drove?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(2)
Pennsylvania's "high rate" DUI tier starts at what blood alcohol concentration?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(b)
Pennsylvania's "highest rate" DUI tier starts at what blood alcohol concentration?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(c)
Police do not investigate your Pennsylvania crash, which injured someone. How long do you have to send PennDOT a written report?75 Pa.C.S. § 3747(a)
What blood alcohol limit applies to the driver of a commercial vehicle in Pennsylvania?75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(f)(1)
What is the basic grade of the offense when a Pennsylvania driver willfully flees a police officer who signals a stop?75 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a.2)
When must police be notified at once about a Pennsylvania crash?75 Pa.C.S. § 3746(a)
Which passengers are exempt from Pennsylvania's open container rule?75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(b)
Who may hold an open alcoholic beverage in a moving car on a Pennsylvania highway?75 Pa.C.S. § 3809(a)
You hit an occupied car in Pennsylvania and only property is damaged. What must you do first?75 Pa.C.S. § 3743(a)
You scrape an unattended parked car in Pennsylvania and cannot find the owner. What does the law require?75 Pa.C.S. § 3745(a)
A five-sided sign with its point at the top warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A pennant-shaped sign, a long triangle lying on its side and pointing right, marks what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A triangle-shaped sign with one point facing down is used only for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
The crossbuck, two crossed white boards forming an X, is used for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Most warning signs, such as curve and merge signs, have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
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Sign shapes, continued
Speed limit signs and most other regulatory signs have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which shape is used for the advance warning sign placed before a railroad crossing?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which sign shape is used only for the STOP sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Sign colors 10
A fluorescent pink sign is used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A fluorescent yellow-green sign warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A sign with a black legend on a white background, such as a speed limit sign, is what kind of sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A yellow background on a traffic sign means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Blue signs point drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Brown signs guide drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Green signs give what kind of information?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Orange signs are used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Purple on a sign or lane marking means the lane is for whom?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
What does a red background on a traffic sign mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Regulatory signs 9
A PASS WITH CARE sign is placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.37
A red plaque reading ALL-WAY under a STOP sign tells you what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
A STOP sign is used on an approach where what is required?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
On a parking sign, what does a green legend on a white background mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.53
What does a Keep Right sign on a median or island mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.39
What does a ONE WAY sign tell you?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.49
What does a YIELD sign require you to do?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.05
Where is a DO NOT ENTER sign used?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.46
Which sign may stand farther along a one-way road or ramp to back up a DO NOT ENTER sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.47
Warning signs 9
A low clearance warning sign must be posted when the space under a bridge is less than what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.25
A small yellow plaque showing a speed, mounted under a curve sign, gives what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.59
A Stop Ahead, Yield Ahead or Signal Ahead sign is required when what is true?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.35
A Two-Way Traffic sign warns that you are moving from what to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.51
A Winding Road sign is used in place of separate curve signs when the road has how many changes of direction close together?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.07
Chevron alignment signs, a row of arrowhead panels, are placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.08
On which side of the road does the NO PASSING ZONE pennant stand?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.53
What colors does a standard warning sign use?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
What does a Lane Ends sign warn of?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.47
Pavement markings 9
A center lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line inside it is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.05
A double solid yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A row of solid white triangles across your lane, pointing toward you, is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.19
A single broken yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A white diamond painted in a lane means the lane is for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3E.03
The center line is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. Who may pass?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
What color is the line along the right edge of the road?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.09
What do white lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
What do yellow lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
Railroad crossings 3
A small plaque under the crossbuck shows a number. What is it?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
On the approach to a railroad crossing, the center line is marked how?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.03
What does the white crossbuck sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING require in most states?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
How this list was compiled: Written from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition (December 2023), Federal Highway Administration, https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Edition.htm, checked 2026-09-18. Each question names the MUTCD section it was written from. Licence: Own work. Question wording, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the MUTCD text; nothing is copied from a state driver manual or another practice test.
How it works
PennDOT's knowledge test has 18 questions, and 15 right pass it. This unofficial Pennsylvania permit practice test goes wider: 174 questions from Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, plus 48 on federal road signs. No agency wrote or reviewed it. Every explanation links to its section as the law read on 18 September 2026.
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Who gives the test and how it runs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation gives the knowledge test at its Driver License Centers. Its online Driver's Manual says it covers traffic signs, driving laws and safe driving practices. You get one attempt a day, and a failed test can be retaken the following business day. Exam mode, below the question, asks the same 18. The result reads Passed at three misses, Below the mark at four, and scores each topic.
Where Pennsylvania law departs from a generic bank
A national quiz says to signal 100 feet before a turn. Section 3334 agrees only below 35 mph. Above it the signal starts 300 feet back. Section 4302 turns the headlights on whenever the wipers run. Passing a bicycle takes 4 feet under section 3303. Section 3316.1 bans holding a phone even at a red light, and its 12-month warning period is over, so the $50 fine applies.
Section 3345(d): a school bus shows amber lights 150 to 300 feet before its stop, then red.
Stop at least 10 feet back from a school bus under section 3345, or face $250, five points and a 60-day suspension.
Six points, or one conviction for 26 mph over the limit, suspends a driver under 18 for 90 days under section 1538(e).
Questions and answers
What do you need to take your permit test in PA?
Bring the completed DL-180 application, with the back filled in by a health care provider, and the DL-180TD consent form if you are under 18. Add original proof of birth date and identity, a signed Social Security card and the fee. Source: PennDOT's online manual, read 18 September 2026. Applicants over 18 add two proofs of residency. Nobody can apply before the 16th birthday.
Are these the PA permit test answers?
No. This site has never seen PennDOT's question pool, and nothing here is copied from the Driver's Manual. Each question was written from a section of Title 75 and shows that section, so you learn the rule, not a key.
What happens after I pass the knowledge test?
The examiner issues a learner's permit valid for one year. Under 18, you wait six months and log 65 supervised hours, 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, before the road test. Section 1503 then keeps a junior driver off the road from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.