Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), covering licensing laws and penalties, signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways, sharing the road, road signs 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.
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Question 1A driver under 18 may carry how many passengers?
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A: No more than the number of seat belts in the vehicle. Drivers under 18 cannot have more passengers in the vehicle than the number of seat belts. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Junior Learner's Permit Information, page 7.
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Question 2A steady yellow X over your lane means:
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C: Change lanes, because the lane's direction of travel is about to reverse. A steady yellow X means get ready to leave the lane safely; its direction is about to be reversed. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Lane Use Control Signals, page 12.
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Question 3On a road with three or more lanes, what extra check is needed before changing lanes?
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B: Check all lanes, since someone in another lane may be moving into the same spot. On roads with three or more lanes, check all lanes; another driver may plan to move into the same space. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Looking Behind, page 42.
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Question 4A shadow vehicle trails a moving operation such as line painting. What should you do?
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D: Do not pass the moving operation unless directed to. Do not pass a moving operation unless you are directed to. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Work Zones, page 58.
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Question 5You are in a lane with a turn arrow and the word ONLY, but you wanted to go straight. What must you do?
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A: Make the turn. If you are in a turn-only lane, you must make the turn, even if you are in the lane by mistake. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs: Lane Use Control Signs, page 16.
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Question 6According to research in the Pennsylvania manual, how often does a teenager dialing a cell phone miss an important road event?
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C: 53 percent of the time. A normal driver misses such an event 3 percent of the time, an adult dialing 13 percent, and a teen dialing 53 percent. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving Distractions, page 36.
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Question 7An oncoming vehicle has its high beams on. What does the Pennsylvania manual suggest?
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C: Flash your high beams quickly a few times; if not dimmed, look toward the right side of the road. Flash your high beams a few times; if the driver doesn't dim, look toward the right side of the road and don't punish them with your brights. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 44.
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Question 8A medicine label says 'Don't operate heavy machinery.' What does this mean for driving?
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A: Your vehicle counts as heavy machinery; don't drive. The manual reminds you that your vehicle is considered heavy machinery. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Drugs and Driving, page 38.
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Question 9How much faster than the vehicle you're passing should you be going?
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B: About 10 mph. You need to be going about 10 mph faster than the vehicle(s) you are passing. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Passing: On a Two-Lane Road, page 51.
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Question 10An approaching car has its right turn signal on. Should you pull out in front of it?
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A: No, wait until it actually starts to turn. The driver may plan to turn just beyond you or may have forgotten the signal; wait until the vehicle actually starts to turn. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Crossing Traffic, page 50.
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Question 11When jacking up a car to change a flat, how high should the tire be off the ground?
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B: About 6 inches. Raise the vehicle until the tire is approximately 6 inches off the ground. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): How to Change a Flat Tire, page 67.
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Question 12What must vehicles in a funeral procession display?
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B: Headlights and emergency flashers on, plus a flag or insignia. All procession vehicles must have headlights and flashers on and bear a flag or insignia; a purple light may also be used. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Funeral Procession, page 68.
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Question 13In parallel parking, how far from the vehicle ahead should you stop before backing in?
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B: About two feet. Stop even with the vehicle ahead and about two feet away from it, then back in. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parallel Parking Tips, page 57.
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Question 14How many times may you take the Knowledge Test in one day?
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D: Once, regardless of location. You may take the Knowledge Test only one time on any day, regardless of test location. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Applying for a Learner's Permit, page 6.
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Question 15A white two-way left-turn arrow over a lane means:
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D: You may only turn left, and the lane is shared with left-turning drivers from the opposite direction. A two-way left-turn arrow means the lane is only for left turns and is shared with left-turners from the opposite direction. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Lane Use Control Signals, page 12.
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Question 16Is it legal to pass a vehicle ahead of you in a highway acceleration lane?
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A: No. It is illegal to pass a vehicle ahead of you in an acceleration lane. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Merging with Traffic, page 50.
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Question 17Which railroad crossings can be the most dangerous, according to the manual?
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C: Familiar crossings without much train traffic. Familiar crossings without much train traffic can be the most dangerous because drivers start to believe trains never come. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Railroad Crossings, page 59.
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Question 18An 'OPPOSING TRAFFIC HAS EXTENDED GREEN' sign warns you that:
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D: Oncoming traffic may keep moving after your signal turns red. This sign is posted where opposing traffic may continue to move after your signal has turned red. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Regulatory Signs, page 16.
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Question 19Being awake for 24 hours in a row impairs driving about as much as a BAC of:
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D: .10. Being awake 18 hours is like a BAC of .05; 24 hours in a row is like .10. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Lack of Sleep, page 37.
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Question 20About how far ahead do low beam headlights shine?
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B: 250 feet. Low beams shine only about 250 feet ahead, and stopping from 55 mph takes more than that. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving at Night, page 44.
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Question 21For drivers 21 and older in Pennsylvania, what BAC is considered DUI?
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C: .08 or higher. For drivers of legal drinking age, a BAC of .08 or higher is DUI, and you can be convicted at lower levels if driving erratically. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance, page 85.
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Question 22Why is passing at night especially dangerous?
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D: You can't see as far and may think oncoming headlights are farther away than they are. At night you can't see as far, and if you see only headlights you are likely to think the vehicle is farther away than it really is. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Passing: On a Two-Lane Road, page 51.
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Question 23You are in dual left-turn lanes, turning left alongside another car. What should you avoid?
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B: Changing lanes during the turn. Do not change lanes during the turn, or you may crash into the driver turning next to you. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Approaching Intersections, page 52.
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Question 24Another vehicle is coming head-on in your lane. After honking, which way should you try to escape?
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C: To the right. Honk, and if the other driver doesn't move over, try to escape to the right. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): If Another Vehicle Is Approaching Head-On in Your Lane, page 68.
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Question 25Before leaving your parked vehicle, what should you do?
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A: Turn off the engine, remove the key, lock the doors and check for traffic before getting out. Turn off the engine, remove the key, lock all doors, and check traffic behind you before getting out. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Parking, page 57.
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