Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
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From the official handbook, PUB 95 (4-21), Sections 3, 4 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the PennDOT. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95)
Question 1 of 20
Who has the right-of-way at a roundabout?
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Answer: Drivers already in the circle
Entering drivers yield to those already circulating; failing to yield is the most frequent cause of roundabout crashes.
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Question 2 of 20
In a short weaving lane between an entrance and an exit, who must yield?
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Answer: The driver entering the highway yields to the exiting driver
In a weaving lane, entering drivers yield to exiting drivers.
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Question 3 of 20
You park facing downhill. Which way should you turn your wheels?
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Answer: Completely to the right
Downhill, with or without a curb, turn the wheels fully right; set the parking brake and shift to Park.
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Question 4 of 20
Which signal should you use as you approach your exit from a roundabout?
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Answer: The right turn signal
Traffic moves counterclockwise; use the right turn signal before your exit and yield to pedestrians.
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Question 5 of 20
How many seconds before a turn should you signal, according to the turning steps?
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Answer: Three to four seconds
To turn safely: signal 3–4 seconds before, choose the proper lane, control your speed and finish in the proper lane.
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Question 6 of 20
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Pennsylvania?
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Question 7 of 20
How can you tell you are entering a highway ramp in the correct direction?
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Answer: A white line is on your right and a yellow line on your left
White on the right and yellow on the left means you are going the right way; exit ramps show ONE WAY, DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs.
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Question 8 of 20
Before making a U-turn, how far away must drivers from all directions be?
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Answer: At least 500 feet
U-turns only when safe, with traffic at least 500 feet away, never on curves or near hill crests.
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Question 9 of 20
After a crash with no injuries, when must you call the police?
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Answer: If any vehicle needs to be towed
Call police if anyone is hurt or killed, or if any vehicle must be towed.
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Question 10 of 20
When should you slow down to leave a highway?
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Answer: After you have moved into the exit lane
Get into the exit lane early and slow down only once you are in it; if you miss the exit, take the next one.
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Question 11 of 20
May you pass the vehicle ahead of you in an acceleration lane?
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Answer: No, it is illegal
Use the acceleration lane to reach traffic speed, signal and merge into a gap; passing in it is illegal.
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Question 12 of 20
You are in a crash. What should you do first?
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Answer: Stop at or near the scene and move off the road if you can
Stop, move off the road if possible, call police if anyone is hurt or a vehicle needs towing, and exchange information.
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Question 13 of 20
What does Pennsylvania law say about the right-of-way at intersections?
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Answer: It gives no one the right-of-way; it only says who must yield
Never insist on the right-of-way; even if another driver should yield, stop if needed to avoid a crash.
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Question 14 of 20
At 45 mph, how much clear road do you need to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer: About 1/4 mile
Passing at 45 mph needs about a quarter mile clear, and you should be going about 10 mph faster than the vehicle passed.
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Question 15 of 20
PennDOT finds your vehicle was uninsured for 31 days or more. What happens?
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Answer: Registration suspended for three months (and your license too if you drove it)
Lapses of 31 days or more suspend registration for three months; driving it uninsured also suspends your license three months.
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Question 16 of 20
When must you switch to low beams in Pennsylvania?
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Answer: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet behind another vehicle
Use low beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and within 300 feet when following.
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Question 17 of 20
Turning left from a minor street onto a major one, what gap should you allow from traffic on the right?
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Answer: About 9 seconds
Allow about 6 seconds to cross a 30 mph street, 8 seconds to turn right and 9 seconds to turn left onto a major street.
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Question 18 of 20
If police do not investigate a crash with injuries or towing, how soon must you send the report form (AA-600)?
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Answer: Within five days
Send the Driver's Accident Report (AA-600) to PennDOT within five days when police did not investigate.
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Question 19 of 20
If accepted into the ARD program after a first DUI, how many hours of Alcohol Highway Safety School must you attend?
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Answer: 12½ hours
ARD includes up to 90 days without a license, evaluation, six months of supervision, a fine and 12½ hours of Alcohol Highway Safety School.
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Question 20 of 20
It is daytime and you are using your wipers because of rain. What does Pennsylvania law require?
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Answer: Headlights on (daytime running lights are not enough)
Headlights are required whenever wipers are in use due to weather; taillights must also be on. The penalty can approach $100.
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