Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 2026
The Pennsylvania PennDOT knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions, and you need 15 right to pass (83%). Our 350 practice questions are written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (April 2021), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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The Pennsylvania PennDOT knowledge test
Multiple-choice Knowledge Test on traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving practices, taken at a PennDOT Driver License Center; must be passed before the learner's permit is issued.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver and Vehicle Services, checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 50 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 48 |
| Sharing the road | 46 |
| Road signs | 40 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 35 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 19 |
| Turns and intersections | 19 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 17 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 17 |
| Following and passing | 15 |
| Emergencies | 15 |
| Parking | 11 |
| Right of way | 10 |
| Speed limits | 8 |
Pennsylvania learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 16
- Hold the permit for at least Under 18: 6 months from permit issue date before the road test. Permit valid 1 year; three road test attempts per permit. before the road test
- 65 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Must be supervised by a licensed driver at least 21, or a licensed parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse 18 or older, sitting in the front seat
- Under 18: no more passengers than seat belts in the vehicle
- Under 18: 65 hours of behind-the-wheel skill-building (at least 10 at night and 5 in bad weather), certified on form DL-180C, before the road test
- Physical exam by a health care provider on form DL-180 required for the permit
Fees: Initial Permit and Four-Year License $45.50; Initial Permit and Two-Year License (age 65+) $33.50; Adding, extending or replacing a Class A, B or C permit $6.00.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), also available in Spanish, multi. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
No automatic age-based road test. Each month PennDOT randomly picks drivers over 45 for retesting seven months before license renewal; they need vision and physical exams from a health care provider of their choice, and a driver's exam if the results suggest one. Health care providers must report anyone 15 or older diagnosed with a condition that could impair driving. Drivers 65+ may choose a two-year license ($27.50 renewal) instead of four years ($39.50).
Questions
How many questions are on the Pennsylvania permit test?
The Pennsylvania PennDOT knowledge test has 18 questions and you need 15 correct to pass (83%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Pennsylvania?
16. You then hold the permit for at least Under 18: 6 months from permit issue date before the road test. Permit valid 1 year; three road test attempts per permit. before the road test and 65 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Pennsylvania permit test?
You can retake it: Next business day after a failure. Only one attempt on any day, regardless of test location.
Can I take the Pennsylvania permit test in Spanish or another language?
Written and audio formats are available on request at all Driver License Centers, in 30 languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Mandinka, Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.
What do I need to bring for the Pennsylvania permit test?
Completed Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180) with the health care provider's physical exam on the back (do not mail); Under 18: Parent or Guardian Consent Form (DL-180TD), signed in person or notarized; Original proof of date of birth and identity (no photocopies); U.S. passport or passport card accepted; Signed Social Security card; 18 and older: two proofs of residency (utility bills, W-2, tax records, weapons permit, lease, mortgage); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Pennsylvania?
20/40 or better combined vision to drive without corrective lenses; under 20/40 must wear lenses correcting to 20/40. If 20/40 can't be reached: daylight-only driving with 20/60 combined (or 20/70 on a professional's recommendation); 20/70-20/100 combined allows only a restricted license (annual vision exam, driver's exam, no freeways); worse than 20/100 cannot drive. Combined horizontal field of at least 120 degrees. One-eyed drivers are restricted to vehicles with mirrors showing 200 feet to the rear. Telescopic lenses not accepted for acuity.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Driver and Vehicle Services. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.