Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 12
25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), covering hazards, weather and night driving, licensing laws and penalties, sharing the road, road signs, safe and defensive driving. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Pennsylvania PennDOT test has 18 questions and you need 15 right.
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Question 1When should you slow down for a curve?
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D: Before you enter the curve. To maintain control on curves, you must slow down before you enter the curve. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Negotiating Curves, page 55.
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Question 2Who may ride in the vehicle during your road test?
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D: Only the examiner. The examiner will be your only passenger during the road test. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Test, page 10.
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Question 3How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and extended stop arm must you stop in Pennsylvania?
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B: At least 10 feet. You must stop at least 10 feet away from the bus, whether behind it, coming toward it, or at an intersection where it is stopped. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): School Buses, page 62.
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Question 4The LOW SHOULDER sign is used where the shoulder is up to how far below the road?
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C: Three inches. LOW SHOULDER is used where the shoulder is as much as three inches below the road; SHOULDER DROP OFF marks more severe drop-offs. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs: Shoulder Signs, page 20.
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Question 5An aggressive driver is following you. Where should you go?
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B: A police station, convenience store or other place with help and witnesses. If an aggressive driver pursues you, don't go home; drive to a police station or other location with help and witnesses. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Dealing with Road Rage, page 64.
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Question 6For steering guidance through a curve, where should you look?
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A: At the inside edge of the curve as far ahead as you can see. Scan ahead and look at the inside edge of the curve as far ahead as you can see. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Negotiating Curves, page 55.
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Question 7Which document must a driver under 18 bring to the road test?
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A: A signed parent or guardian certification (DL-180C) for the 65 hours. Under 18, you need the signed DL-180C certifying 65 hours of behind-the-wheel training, along with your permit, registration, insurance proof and the accompanying driver's license. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Test, page 9.
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Question 8When is the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing in Pennsylvania?
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C: When you are on the opposite side of a divided highway. The only exception is driving on the opposite side of a divided highway (barrier, guide rail or median); then slow down and proceed with caution. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): School Buses, page 62.
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Question 9A Hill/Downgrade sign advises you to:
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D: Slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear. Slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear to control speed and save wear on your brakes. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs: Hill/Downgrade, page 20.
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Question 10About what share of Pennsylvania's highway deaths are attributed to aggressive driving?
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C: 60 percent. About 60 percent, or around 900 of the approximately 1,500 highway deaths each year, are attributed to aggressive driving. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Dealing with Road Rage, page 64.
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Question 11How far ahead of a work zone may warning signs or message boards be placed, at minimum?
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B: 200 feet. Warning signs, advance warning vehicles or message boards may be placed a minimum of 200 feet before a work zone. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Work Zones, page 58.
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Question 12If you haven't passed the road test within three years of your physical examination date, what must you do?
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B: Start over with a new DL-180 and retake the Knowledge Test. You must start over with another DL-180 and retake the Knowledge Test. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Test, page 10.
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Question 13What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended?
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C: A 60-day suspension, 5 points and a fine. Failure to stop results in a 60-day license suspension, five points on your record and a fine. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): School Buses, page 62.
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Question 14An Advanced Intersection/Railroad Crossing sign warns that:
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B: The intersecting road has a railroad crossing very close to the intersection. The intersecting road has a railroad crossing within a very short distance; be prepared to stop if you turn and a train approaches. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs: Advanced Intersection/Railroad Crossing Sign, page 21.
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Question 15Which hand positions does the Pennsylvania manual recommend?
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A: 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock. Hold the wheel at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4, whichever is more comfortable; 10 and 2 is acceptable but risks air bag injury. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Steering Your Way Out of an Emergency, page 65.
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Question 16What is the most common type of crash in work zones?
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D: Rear-end. The most common crash type in work zones is the rear-end collision, so double your following distance. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Work Zones, page 58.
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Question 17In Pennsylvania, who must report drivers with conditions that could impair safe driving to PennDOT?
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A: Physicians who diagnose the condition. Pennsylvania physicians must report individuals diagnosed with a condition that could impair their ability to drive safely. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Health Factors, page 37.
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Question 18A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing at an intersection you are approaching from the side. What must you do?
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A: Stop at least 10 feet from the bus. The 10-foot stopping rule also applies when you approach an intersection where the school bus is stopped. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): School Buses, page 62.
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Question 19What is the only pentagon-shaped sign used on the roadway?
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A: School. The SCHOOL sign is the only pentagon-shaped sign; with a downward arrow it marks the school crosswalk. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs: School, page 21.
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Question 20If a vehicle stopping you is flashing only blue lights, what does the manual say?
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D: It is not a police officer. Police lights can be red and blue or red only; if a vehicle is flashing only blue lights, it is not a police officer. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): What To Do If You Are Stopped By The Police, page 85.
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Question 21Which rule applies when driving through a Pennsylvania work zone?
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A: Do not cross a solid white line; stay in your lane. Do not cross a solid white line in a work zone; don't use cruise control or stop to watch or ask directions. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Work Zones, page 58.
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Question 22At how many points does PennDOT begin taking corrective action?
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B: 6. PennDOT begins corrective action when a driving record reaches six or more points. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): The Pennsylvania Point System, page 83.
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Question 23Oversized loads on Pennsylvania roads are accompanied by:
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D: Pilot vehicles with special signs and lights. Oversized loads are accompanied by pilot vehicles required to have special signs and lights. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Oversized Loads, page 62.
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Question 24An object marker has stripes angled down toward the left. Which way should you move to avoid the hazard?
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B: To the left. Stripes are angled down in the direction you need to move to avoid the hazard; a right-hazard marker means keep to the left. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Objects Adjacent to the Roadway, page 21.
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Question 25When stopped by police at night, what should you do as soon as you stop?
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C: Turn on your interior light. At night, turn on your interior light as soon as you stop and before the officer approaches; keep your hands on the wheel. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): What To Do If You Are Stopped By The Police, page 84.
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