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Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 5

25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), covering lanes, highways and freeways, sharing the road, speed limits, road signs, safe and defensive driving 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 1On a three- or five-lane road, the center lane is bordered by an outer solid yellow line and an inner broken yellow line. It may be used:

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    C: Only for left turns, by traffic in either direction. Those markings mean vehicles in either direction may use the center lane only to make left turns, not to pass. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Pavement Markings, page 26.

  2. Question 2The orange triangle on the back of farm tractors and horse-drawn vehicles shows they are designed to travel at:

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    B: 25 mph or less. The orange triangle marks vehicles designed to operate at 25 mph or less. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Reactions to Slow Moving Traffic, page 48.

  3. Question 3What is the maximum speed for an open-bed pickup truck when a person is riding in the bed?

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    B: 35 mph. An open-bed truck may not be driven more than 35 mph if anyone is in the bed. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Passengers in an Open-Bed Truck, page 63.

  4. Question 4A DIVIDED HIGHWAY sign at a crossroad tells you that at the first roadway you can only turn:

    white and black horizontal rectangle road sign
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    A: Right. The divided highway is two one-way roadways: at the first roadway you can only turn right, and at the second only left. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs, page 15.

  5. Question 5Which three things does a driving distraction do?

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    C: Takes your attention from driving, your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel. Anything that takes your attention away, your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel is a distraction. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving Distractions, page 36.

  6. Question 6Pennsylvania law requires low beams when you are within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?

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    B: 500 feet. You must use low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 44.

  7. Question 7Drugs other than alcohol are involved in about what share of motorist deaths each year?

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    B: 20 percent. Drugs other than alcohol are involved in approximately 20 percent of deaths among motorists each year. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Drugs and Driving, page 38.

  8. Question 8A driver is tailgating you and there is no right lane to move into. What should you do?

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    B: When the road ahead is clear, tap your brakes gently and slowly reduce speed. Wait until the road ahead is clear, then tap your brakes gently to slowly reduce speed and encourage the tailgater to pass. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Keep a Space Cushion Behind, page 41.

  9. Question 9Where are U-turns not allowed in Pennsylvania?

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    A: On curves or when approaching or near the crest of a hill. U-turns are not allowed on curves or near the crest of a hill, or where signs prohibit them. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): U-Turns, page 50.

  10. Question 10Your accelerator sticks. After trying to free it with your toe, what should you do?

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    A: Shift to neutral and use the brakes. Shift to neutral immediately and brake; this removes power from the wheels. Never turn the key to LOCK. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): If Your Accelerator Sticks, page 66.

  11. Question 11Which vehicles count as emergency vehicles in the Pennsylvania manual?

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    A: Fire vehicles, police cars, ambulances, blood delivery vehicles and rescue vehicles. Emergency vehicles include fire, police, ambulances, blood delivery vehicles and specially equipped rescue vehicles. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Emergency Vehicles and Situations, page 63.

  12. Question 12Within how many feet of a fire station driveway entrance may you not park?

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    B: 20 feet. You may not park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parking, page 57.

  13. Question 13Where must the supervising driver sit when a permit holder is driving?

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    D: In the front seat. The supervising driver must ride in the front seat at all times. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Junior Learner's Permit Information, page 7.

  14. Question 14How should you treat a traffic signal that is not working?

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    A: As a four-way stop. A non-functioning traffic signal should be treated as a four-way STOP sign. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Non-Functioning Traffic Lights, page 12.

  15. Question 15On a multi-lane road without a median, may you cross the double yellow centerline to pass?

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    B: No; you may cross broken white lines to pass but not the double yellow. Broken white lines may be crossed to pass, but you may not cross the double yellow centerline. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Pavement Markings, page 26.

  16. Question 16In a roundabout, a bicyclist is riding as a vehicle in front of you. May you overtake the bicyclist?

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    A: No, never overtake a bicyclist acting as a vehicle in a roundabout. Never overtake a bicyclist acting as a vehicle in a roundabout. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): How to Use a Circular Intersection, page 54.

  17. Question 17A CENTER LANE LEFT TURN ONLY sign means the center lane:

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    A: Is reserved for left-turning vehicles in either direction, not for through traffic or passing. This lane is reserved for left-turning vehicles in either direction and is not to be used for through traffic or passing. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs: Lane Use Control Signs, page 15.

  18. Question 18Under the Pennsylvania manual, headphones or earpieces may be used:

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    D: In only one ear, for communication purposes. Headphones/ear pieces can only be used in one ear for communication purposes. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving Distractions, page 36.

  19. Question 19Pennsylvania law requires low beams when following another vehicle within:

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    C: 300 feet. Use low beams when following a vehicle within 300 feet. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 44.

  20. Question 20How can marijuana affect driving?

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    A: It slows reaction time, impairs judgment of time and distance, and decreases coordination. Marijuana can slow reaction time, impair judgment of time and distance, and decrease coordination. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Drugs and Driving, page 38.

  21. Question 21At 45 mph on a two-lane road, how much clear roadway do you need to pass safely?

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    A: About 1/4 mile. At 45 mph, you need about 1/4 mile of clear roadway to safely pass a slower vehicle. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Passing: On a Two-Lane Road, page 51.

  22. Question 22You have a green light, but cars are backed up in the intersection beyond. What should you do?

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    B: Wait until you can clear the intersection before entering. Even with a green light, do not enter an intersection if vehicles are blocking your way. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Crossing Traffic, page 50.

  23. Question 23A front tire blows out. What should you do?

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    C: Hold the wheel tightly, stay off the brake and slowly ease off the gas. Hold the wheel tightly, stay off the brake, ease off the gas and steer smoothly. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): If You Have a Tire Blowout, page 67.

  24. Question 24In Pennsylvania, may funeral procession vehicles go through a red light?

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    A: Yes, if the lead vehicle entered the intersection on green. Drivers in a funeral procession may proceed through a red light if the lead vehicle started through while the light was green. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Funeral Procession, page 68.

  25. Question 25Which is a place where you may never stop, stand or park (except in emergencies or at police direction)?

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    D: On a bridge or in a highway tunnel. You may not stop, stand or park on any bridge, elevated structure or in a highway tunnel. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parking, page 57.

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