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Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), covering emergencies, right of way, parking, licensing laws and penalties, signals and pavement markings and more. 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1You are trapped on a railroad crossing and a train is approaching. What should you do?

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    B: Quickly leave the vehicle and move as far away from the track as you can. Quickly leave the vehicle and move as far away from the track as you can. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Railroad Crossings, page 59.

  2. Question 2A pedestrian on a sidewalk is crossing a driveway you are pulling out of. Who must yield?

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    D: You, the driver. Drivers must yield to pedestrians walking on a sidewalk crossing a driveway or alley. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Negotiating Intersections, page 52.

  3. Question 3When you must park on the roadway, your vehicle should be visible from at least how far in both directions?

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    C: 500 feet. Use four-way flashers and make sure your vehicle can be seen at least 500 feet in both directions. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parking, page 56.

  4. Question 4How long is a Pennsylvania learner's permit valid after it is issued?

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    C: One year. After passing the Knowledge Test, the examiner issues a learner's permit valid for one year. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Applying for a Learner's Permit, page 6.

  5. Question 5In Pennsylvania, at a steady red arrow, which turns on red are allowed?

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    C: The same turns on red allowed at a steady red light. Pennsylvania allows the same turns on red at a steady red arrow as at a steady red light, after stopping and yielding. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Red, Yellow and Green Traffic Lights and Arrows, page 11.

  6. Question 6In Pennsylvania, exit numbers correspond to:

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    A: Mile markers. Exit numbers match the mile markers, so the distance between Exit 95 and Exit 20 is 75 miles. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Guide Signs: Exit Numbers, page 23.

  7. Question 7When must you stop at a railroad crossing in Pennsylvania?

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    A: When there is any signal of an approaching train, such as flashing lights, a lowered gate, a flagger or the train's horn. You must stop at all railroad crossings when there is a signal of an approaching train: flashing red lights, a lowered gate, a flagger or the train's audible warning. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Railroad Crossing Signals, page 13.

  8. Question 8What is the maximum speed limit in Pennsylvania?

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    C: 70 mph. The maximum speed limit in Pennsylvania is 70 mph. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Posted Speed Limits, page 43.

  9. Question 9At a stop sign with a stop line, where must you stop?

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    D: Before the front of your vehicle reaches the first painted line. Stop before the front of your vehicle reaches the first painted line; then, if you can't see, pull forward carefully after yielding. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs, page 14.

  10. Question 10How should your side mirrors be set?

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    D: So that when you lean left or right you can just barely see the side of your vehicle. Set side mirrors so that when you lean left or right you can just barely see the side of your vehicle, after adjusting your seat. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Vehicle Checks: Preparing to Drive, page 35.

  11. Question 11Overall, traffic fatality rates at night compared with daytime are:

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    C: Three to four times higher. Traffic fatality rates are three to four times higher at night than in daylight. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 43.

  12. Question 12A driver with a BAC of .04 is how much more likely to crash than a driver with no alcohol?

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    C: Between two and seven times more likely. Even at .04 (half the adult limit), drivers are two to seven times more likely to crash. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Alcohol and Driving, page 37.

  13. Question 13Which situation calls for a longer following distance?

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    C: The driver behind you wants to pass. Allow more space when the driver behind wants to pass, so there is room ahead for them to pull in front of you. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Keep a Space Cushion Ahead (4-Second Rule), page 40.

  14. Question 14On a two-lane, two-way road, where should you begin a left turn?

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    C: As close to the centerline as possible. Make left turns from as close to the centerline as possible and right turns from as close to the right edge as possible. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Left and Right Turns, page 49.

  15. Question 15At speeds above 25 mph, to avoid a collision it is usually better to:

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    D: Steer around the hazard. It is usually better to steer than brake, particularly above 25 mph, because your reaction time to swerve is faster. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Steering Your Way Out of an Emergency, page 64.

  16. Question 16You are turning left at an intersection with no signals. An oncoming car is going straight. Who must yield?

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    B: You, the driver turning left. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Negotiating Intersections, page 52.

  17. Question 17When parking downhill, with or without a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

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    A: Completely to the right. When parking downhill with or without a curb, turn your steering wheel so your wheels are completely to the right. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parking, page 56.

  18. Question 18How many hours of behind-the-wheel skill-building must a driver under 18 complete before the road test?

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    C: 65 hours. Drivers under 18 must complete at least 65 hours, including at least 10 hours at night and 5 hours in bad weather. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Applying for a Learner's Permit, page 6.

  19. Question 19What does a steady yellow arrow mean?

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    B: The protected turn is ending and the signal will soon turn red. A steady yellow arrow means the turn permitted by the green or flashing yellow arrow is about to end. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Red, Yellow and Green Traffic Lights and Arrows, page 11.

  20. Question 20The small EXIT number tab is on the left side of the green guide sign. Where is the exit?

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    B: On the left side of the highway. The exit number tab is on the left side of the sign when the exit is on the left side of the highway. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Guide Signs, page 24.

  21. Question 21Traffic is backed up across railroad tracks ahead of you. Where should you stop?

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    C: In a spot entirely clear of the tracks. Never stop on a railroad track; if traffic is backed up, stop where your vehicle is entirely clear of the tracks. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Railroad Crossing Signals, page 13.

  22. Question 22Where is the maximum speed limit posted on interstate highways in Pennsylvania?

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    D: After each interchange. The maximum limit on interstates is posted after each interchange; on other highways at about half-mile intervals. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Posted Speed Limits, page 43.

  23. Question 23At a four-way stop, two vehicles facing each other arrive at the same time. What should they do?

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    C: Both may proceed with caution, watching for possible turns. If facing one another at a four-way stop, both can proceed with caution, watching for turns. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs, page 14.

  24. Question 24Is it legal in Pennsylvania to hang items such as a parking permit from the rearview mirror while driving?

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    B: No; tags, permits and placards may only hang there when the vehicle is parked. It is against the law to have anything hanging from the rearview mirror while moving; tags, permits and placards may hang there only when parked. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Vehicle Checks: Preparing to Drive, page 35.

  25. Question 25Which road users are hardest to see at night?

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    C: Pedestrians. Compared to signs and other roadside objects, pedestrians are hardest to see at night. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 44.

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