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)
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.
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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.
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Question 3 of 20
What does this sign warn you about?
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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.
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Question 4 of 20
What does this sign mean?
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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.
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Question 5 of 20
What should you do when you see this round sign?
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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.
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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.
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Question 7 of 20
What does this orange sign mean?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Question 10 of 20
What does this five-sided sign tell you?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Question 16 of 20
What does this orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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