Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 10 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

On a vertical traffic signal, where is the red light?

1. Always on top
2. Always on the bottom
3. In the middle

Question 2 of 20

The traffic light is not working. How should you treat the intersection?

1. As a four-way stop
2. As a yield sign
3. As if you had a green light

Question 3 of 20

How far ahead should you look to spot problems?

1. 2 to 3 seconds
2. 12 to 15 seconds ahead
3. One car length

Question 4 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. Left turn only
2. Left lane ends
3. No left turn

Question 5 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. You must merge now
2. Entering traffic gets its own added lane; merging is not necessary
3. Your lane ends

Question 6 of 20

What does a flashing red light mean?

1. Slow down
2. The light is about to turn green
3. The same as a stop sign

Question 7 of 20

If you do not have at least how much space on one side as an escape path, should you increase your following distance?

1. Eight feet
2. Two feet
3. Twenty feet

Question 8 of 20

What does this sign tell you?

1. The divided highway ends
2. Two-way traffic
3. A divided highway begins: keep right of the median

Question 9 of 20

What does a steady yellow X over your lane mean?

1. You may use the lane
2. Slow down to 25 mph
3. Get ready to leave the lane: its direction is about to reverse

Question 10 of 20

What following distance does Pennsylvania recommend on dry pavement?

1. Two seconds
2. One car length
3. Four seconds

Question 11 of 20

What does this sign indicate?

1. A slippery road
2. A detour
3. Three or more curves in a row ahead

Question 12 of 20

What does a steady red arrow mean?

1. Stop; you may not turn in that direction (except legal turns on red)
2. Turn with caution
3. The signal is broken

Question 13 of 20

At a ramp-metering signal on a single-lane ramp, how many cars may enter on each green?

1. Two
2. One
3. As many as fit

Question 14 of 20

According to the Pennsylvania manual, is talking on a hands-free phone a distraction?

1. No, hands-free is safe
2. Yes, hands-free or not
3. Only for teens

Question 15 of 20

How should you drive through the curve this sign warns about?

1. Speed up through the curve
2. Slow down and keep slightly right of the center of your lane
3. Move to the left lane

Question 16 of 20

You are on the main road and see this sign. What does it mean?

1. Traffic may merge into your lane; entering traffic must yield
2. Your lane ends
3. You must exit

Question 17 of 20

What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

1. Your turn is protected
2. You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; the turn is not protected
3. Stop and wait

Question 18 of 20

Being awake for 24 hours straight impairs your driving about as much as what BAC?

1. .10 percent
2. .02 percent
3. It does not affect driving

Question 19 of 20

What does this pennant-shaped sign mark?

1. The beginning of a no-passing zone
2. A passing lane
3. A narrow bridge

Question 20 of 20

How far from the steering wheel should you sit because of the air bag?

1. At least 2 inches
2. At least 3 feet
3. At least 10 inches