Pennsylvania permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Pennsylvania. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Pennsylvania questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Pennsylvania practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Pennsylvania question bank. The handbook is Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
An advisory speed sign posted below a curve warning sign shows what kind of information?
- The posted legal speed limit for the entire road
- The minimum speed usually required through that stretch of road
- The highest speed you should travel around that curveCorrect
- The speed at which the road becomes icy
Why: An advisory speed sign used with a diamond-shaped warning sign shows the highest speed you should travel, such as 25 mph around a sharp curve.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
On which side of the road is the NO PASSING ZONE sign placed?
- On the right shoulder only
- On the left side, facing the driverCorrect
- In the center median only
- Overhead, directly above the travel lane
Why: The NO PASSING ZONE sign is placed on the left side of the road facing the driver.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
Who must yield when a driver is turning a corner and pedestrians are crossing with the light?
- The pedestrians crossing
- The driver turning the cornerCorrect
- Whichever party started moving first
- Neither; both must stop and wait for a signal change
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians when the driver is turning a corner and pedestrians are crossing with the light.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
Must drivers yield to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk that is not located at an intersection?
- No, marked crosswalks only apply at intersections
- Only if a crossing guard is present
- Yes, marked crosswalks require yielding whether or not they are at an intersectionCorrect
- Only if the pedestrian is running quickly across the entire width of the roadway
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway in marked crosswalks, whether or not at an intersection.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
Why should you allow a longer following distance when the road is wet, slippery or unpaved?
- The vehicle ahead is required to drive slower
- Your headlights are less effective on wet or unpaved roads
- Local law requires an extra second per mph
- There is less traction, so it takes longer to stopCorrect
Why: On roads that are wet and slippery, or not paved, there is less traction, so it takes longer to stop.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
When turning onto a highway with more than one lane going in your direction, which lane should you turn into?
- The farthest lane going in that direction
- Any open lane on the highway
- The closest lane going in that directionCorrect
- The lane with the least traffic
Why: If you are turning onto a highway with more than one lane in the direction you wish to travel, turn into the closest lane going in that direction.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
When loosening lug nuts to change a flat tire, when should this be done?
- Only after the vehicle has been fully jacked up
- While the vehicle is still on the ground, without fully removing them yetCorrect
- Only after the wheel has been completely removed
- Only after the vehicle has been jacked up and the wheel removed
Why: While the vehicle is on the ground, loosen the lug nuts, but do not fully remove the lug nuts from the lug bolts during this step.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
What could happen legally to a driver who forces a bicyclist off the road?
- Nothing, since bicyclists have no legal protection
- Only a written warning is usually possible
- The driver only faces a civil lawsuit, never charges
- The driver may face criminal chargesCorrect
Why: You cannot force a bicyclist off the road; if you do this, you may face criminal charges.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
For a first DUI conviction under age 21, how long is the driver's license suspended?
- 90 days
- A full yearCorrect
- Six months
- Two years
Why: If you are under 21 and are convicted of DUI for the first time, your license will be suspended for a full year.
License Rules
10 of 10
If a police officer notices faulty equipment on your vehicle during a stop, how many days do you have to fix it to avoid a citation?
- One day
- Five daysCorrect
- Thirty days
- Fourteen days
Why: If a police officer notices faulty equipment on your vehicle, you may be required to fix it within five days to avoid a citation.
The Pennsylvania practice exam
The app’s Pennsylvania practice exam: 18 questions, 15 to pass, graded at the end — the same shape as the official test.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Pennsylvania, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
- Edition the questions were written from
- PUB 95, Rev. 4-21
- Published by
- PennDOT — Bureau of Driver Licensing
- Official source
- www.pa.gov
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