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Pennsylvania PennDOT permit practice test 9

25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), covering hazards, weather and night driving, alcohol and drugs, turns and intersections, 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 1Why is driving near 32°F especially dangerous?

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    B: A thin layer of water on top of ice is more slippery than ice alone. Near freezing, precipitation turns to rain or sleet, and water on top of ice is more slippery than ice alone. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Conditions: Snow and Ice, page 45.

  2. Question 2What BAC range is Pennsylvania's 'High Rate' of impairment?

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    C: .10 to .159. Table 2, High Rate, covers a BAC of .10 to .159. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Table 2 - High Rate, page 87.

  3. Question 3What is a 'jughandle'?

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    C: A right-turn ramp used to make a left turn by curving back to a signal. Instead of a direct left turn, you use a right-turn lane that curves back to meet the major road at a light, then turn left. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): How to Use a Circular Intersection: Jughandles, page 54.

  4. Question 4After six months on a junior license with a clean record, how many non-family passengers under 18 may ride without a parent?

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    A: Three. After six months, the limit rises to three passengers under 18 who are not immediate family, unless the driver had an at-fault crash or a conviction. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Junior Driver's License Information, page 8.

  5. Question 5White triangles painted across a lane mean:

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    D: You must yield to approaching traffic. YIELD or white triangles painted across the lane indicate you must yield to approaching traffic. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Pavement Markings, page 26.

  6. Question 6What is 'highway hypnosis'?

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    A: Staring straight ahead for long periods and no longer actively scanning. Highway hypnosis happens when you stare straight ahead for long periods and stop actively scanning around your vehicle. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Traveling on Highways, page 56.

  7. Question 7After you have passed a bicyclist, you should:

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    B: Not slow down or stop quickly. After passing a bicyclist, don't slow down or stop quickly; the cyclist could crash into your vehicle. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Sharing the Road: Bicyclists, page 60.

  8. Question 8When driving through a right curve, where should you position your vehicle?

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    B: Slightly to the right of the center of your lane. For a right curve, slow down and position your vehicle slightly to the right of the center of your lane. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs, page 17.

  9. Question 9Why should you keep fresh air flowing in your vehicle?

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    A: To stay alert and guard against carbon monoxide poisoning. A constant supply of fresh air helps you stay alert and guards against carbon monoxide poisoning. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Vehicle Checks: Preparing to Drive, page 36.

  10. Question 10What may indicate 'black ice'?

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    C: The road looks wet but no spray comes from other vehicles' tires. When the road looks wet but no spray is coming from other vehicles' tires, black ice may be present. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Conditions: Snow and Ice, page 45.

  11. Question 11An adult convicted of knowingly supplying alcohol to minors faces a fine of at least how much for the first offense?

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    C: $1,000. Adults, even parents, face at least $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for each additional offense, and up to a year in jail. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Underage Drinking, page 88.

  12. Question 12Once you have entered a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

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    C: You do, as circulating traffic. Circulating traffic has the right-of-way; once you've entered, you have it. Still yield to pedestrians when exiting. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): How to Use a Circular Intersection, page 54.

  13. Question 13A junior driver accumulates 6 points. What happens the first time?

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    C: A 90-day license suspension. Junior drivers receive a mandatory 90-day suspension for 6 or more points or for driving 26 mph or more over the limit. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Junior Driver's License Information, page 8.

  14. Question 14By law in Pennsylvania, how much of the lane must you allow a motorcyclist or moped driver?

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    C: One complete lane. According to the law, you must allow the motorcyclist or moped driver to use one complete lane. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Motorcyclists and Moped Drivers, page 60.

  15. Question 15When driving through a left curve, where should you position your vehicle?

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    D: In the center of your lane. For a left curve, slow down and stay in the center of your lane. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs, page 17.

  16. Question 16According to the Pennsylvania manual, drivers with less than how many years of experience are most likely to make errors leading to crashes?

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    D: Five. Drivers with less than five years of experience are most likely to make errors that lead to crashes. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Everyday Driving Skills, page 39.

  17. Question 17If snow or ice from your moving vehicle hits another vehicle or pedestrian and causes death or serious injury, what fine can you face?

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    C: $200 to $1,000 per offense. The operator is subject to a fine of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Conditions: Snow and Ice, page 45.

  18. Question 18For a driver under 21, which is illegal in Pennsylvania?

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    A: Having alcohol in the vehicle you are driving. Under 21, it is illegal to buy, consume or possess alcohol or to have alcohol in the vehicle you are driving. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Underage Drinking, page 88.

  19. Question 19An emergency vehicle approaches while you are inside a roundabout. What should you do?

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    A: Exit the roundabout immediately and pull to the side. If in the roundabout, immediately exit and pull to the side; never stop in the roundabout. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): How to Use a Circular Intersection, page 54.

  20. Question 20A junior driver is convicted of driving how fast over the posted limit to receive a mandatory 90-day suspension?

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    D: 26 mph or more. Driving 26 mph or more over the posted speed limit triggers a mandatory 90-day suspension for a junior driver. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Junior Driver's License Information, page 8.

  21. Question 21Where do most motorcycle-vehicle crashes happen?

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    D: At intersections, often when a car turns left in front of the motorcycle. Most such crashes happen at intersections, usually when a vehicle turns left in front of a moving motorcycle. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Motorcyclists and Moped Drivers, page 60.

  22. Question 22Chevron signs in a curve show:

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    C: The direction the road bends. Chevron signs mark a sharp change in direction; the road bends the way the chevron points. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Warning Signs: Chevron Signs, page 17.

  23. Question 23How far ahead should you be able to identify problem situations?

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    D: 12 to 15 seconds. Look 12 to 15 seconds ahead, about one block in the city or a quarter mile at highway speeds. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Looking Ahead, page 41.

  24. Question 24On wet roads, the Pennsylvania manual says to reduce speed and increase following distance to:

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    C: 5 or 6 seconds. Reduce your speed by 5 to 10 mph on wet roads and increase following distance to five or six seconds. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Road Conditions: Snow and Ice, page 45.

  25. Question 25An under-21 driver is convicted of DUI for the first time. What license penalty applies?

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    D: A full one-year suspension. Under Zero Tolerance, a first under-21 DUI brings 2 days to 6 months in jail, a full-year suspension and a $500-$5,000 fine. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95): Zero Tolerance Law (Under 21 DUI), page 88.

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