Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 4 (2026)

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From the official handbook, PUB 95 (4-21), Sections 1, 2, 3 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the PennDOT. Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95)

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  1. Question 1 of 20

    A junior driver is convicted of driving 26 mph over the limit. What happens?

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    Answer: A mandatory 90-day suspension

    Junior drivers get a 90-day suspension for six or more points or for going 26 mph or more over the limit.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 4

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  2. Question 2 of 20

    How should you brake hard in a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?

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    Answer: Keep firm, continuous pressure; do not pump

    With ABS keep firm, steady pressure; without ABS, press and release repeatedly to avoid locking the wheels.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 61

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  3. Question 3 of 20

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a traffic light showing red, yellow and green
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    Answer: A traffic signal ahead that may be hidden by a curve or hill

    Slow down and prepare to stop: there may be a line of stopped vehicles at the signal.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 16

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  4. Question 4 of 20

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a walking person
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    Answer: Pedestrians may be crossing: be ready to slow down or stop

    Pedestrian crossing signs mark crosswalks or places where people may cross.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 17

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  5. Question 5 of 20

    What should you do when you see this round sign?

    Round yellow sign with a black X and the letters R R
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    Answer: Begin looking and listening for a train

    It is placed far enough ahead to let you stop before the tracks if necessary.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 16

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  6. Question 6 of 20

    How long must a driver under 18 hold the learner's permit before taking the road test?

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    Answer: Six months

    You must wait six months from the permit issue date and complete the 65 hours before the road test.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 2

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  7. Question 7 of 20

    What does this orange sign mean?

    Orange diamond sign with the words ROAD WORK AHEAD
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    Answer: Road work ahead: slow down

    Work zone signs are orange with black letters; slow down and turn on your headlights.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 18

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  8. Question 8 of 20

    Who may supervise a driver with a junior learner's permit?

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    Answer: A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed parent, guardian or spouse 18 or older, in the front seat

    The supervisor must be a licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed parent, guardian or spouse 18 or older, seated in front.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 3

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  9. Question 9 of 20

    You move to Pennsylvania with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Pennsylvania license?

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    Answer: Within 60 days

    New residents must get a Pennsylvania license within 60 days and surrender the out-of-state license.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 3

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  10. Question 10 of 20

    What does this five-sided sign tell you?

    Fluorescent yellow-green five-sided sign with two children walking
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    Answer: You are approaching a school zone

    The pentagon is used only for school signs; with a downward arrow it marks the school crosswalk.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 17

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  11. Question 11 of 20

    With a junior driver's license, when may you not drive without a parent or guardian (unless for work or service)?

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    Answer: Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Junior drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless with a parent, guardian or spouse 18 or older, or for work, volunteer firefighting or public service with a notarized affidavit.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 3

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  12. Question 12 of 20

    A driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?

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    Answer: Seven days

    Under 18, wait seven days to retest; you have three tries per permit.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 6

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  13. Question 13 of 20

    How does the penny test show your tires have enough tread?

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    Answer: Part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread

    Put Lincoln's head into the shallowest groove; if part of the head is covered, the tread is still safe.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 31

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  14. Question 14 of 20

    During the first six months of a junior license, how many passengers under 18 who are not immediate family may you carry without a parent?

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    Answer: One

    First six months: one non-family passenger under 18; after that, up to three, unless you caused a crash or got a conviction.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 4

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  15. Question 15 of 20

    Before the road test, the examiner asks you to turn on the defroster and you cannot. What happens?

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    Answer: You fail the road test

    Not being able to operate any vehicle control (lights, wipers, flashers, defroster…) fails the road test.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 6

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  16. Question 16 of 20

    What does this orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?

    Orange triangle with a red border
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    Answer: It is designed to travel 25 mph or less

    Farm tractors and horse-drawn vehicles show the orange triangle; stay back and do not honk to pass.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 44

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  17. Question 17 of 20

    During the parallel parking test, how many adjustments may you make?

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    Answer: No more than three, in one attempt

    One attempt with up to three adjustments, without touching the uprights, crossing the line or mounting the curb.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 6

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  18. Question 18 of 20

    What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Pennsylvania?

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    Answer: 16

    You cannot apply for the learner's permit before your 16th birthday.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 1

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  19. Question 19 of 20

    How big is the parallel parking space on the Pennsylvania road test?

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    Answer: 24 feet long and 8 feet wide

    You park between two uprights in a 24-by-8-foot space, with one attempt and no more than three adjustments.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 6

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  20. Question 20 of 20

    For how long is a Pennsylvania learner's permit valid?

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    Answer: One year

    After passing the Knowledge Test you receive a learner's permit valid for one year.

    Handbook: Section 1, p. 2

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