Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 5 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

If you fail the knowledge test, when can you retake it?

1. After one week
2. The following business day
3. After 30 days

Question 2 of 20

How much supervised practice must a driver under 18 complete before the road test?

1. 50 hours, including 10 at night
2. 30 hours
3. 65 hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather

Question 3 of 20

How many questions are on the Pennsylvania knowledge test, and how many must you get right?

1. 18 questions; 15 correct to pass
2. 20 questions; 16 correct
3. 40 questions; 30 correct

Question 4 of 20

Which license class covers regular passenger cars, pickups and vans in Pennsylvania?

1. Class A
2. Class M
3. Class C

Question 5 of 20

What happens to a junior driver's license at age 18?

1. It expires and you must retest
2. It automatically becomes a regular license
3. Nothing until 21

Question 6 of 20

When can a junior driver get a regular license early?

1. After one year with no crashes or convictions, with driver training and parental consent
2. After six months automatically
3. Only at 21

Question 7 of 20

Should you use cruise control on slippery roads?

1. Yes, it keeps speed steady
2. No, it can keep your wheels spinning
3. Only uphill

Question 8 of 20

How can you suspect black ice?

1. The road looks white
2. There are puddles
3. The road looks wet but no spray comes from other vehicles' tires

Question 9 of 20

You are caught in fog so dense you cannot see. What is best?

1. Pull completely off the road, preferably into a parking lot, with hazards on
2. Stop in your lane
3. Use high beams and continue

Question 10 of 20

What is the fine for littering from a vehicle in Pennsylvania?

1. Up to $300
2. $25
3. $5,000

Question 11 of 20

You drive into a sudden snow squall on the interstate. What should you do?

1. Brake hard immediately
2. Slow gradually and turn on your hazard lights; do not slam on the brakes
3. Speed up to get through

Question 12 of 20

What is double parking, and is it allowed?

1. Stopping beside a car parked at the curb; it is not allowed
2. Using two spaces; it is allowed
3. Parking twice a day; it is allowed

Question 13 of 20

What is the penalty for driving around a sign closing a flooded road?

1. A warning
2. 2 points and a fine of up to $250
3. $10

Question 14 of 20

The rear of your car skids to the left. Which way should you steer?

1. To the right
2. Brake hard instead
3. To the left

Question 15 of 20

How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 25 feet
3. No closer than 50 feet

Question 16 of 20

How must a child younger than 2 ride?

1. In a forward-facing booster
2. In a rear-facing car seat
3. On a lap with a belt

Question 17 of 20

Above 25 mph, is it usually better to brake or steer to avoid a collision?

1. Steer, because your reaction to swerve is faster
2. Brake
3. Close your eyes and hold on

Question 18 of 20

How close to a stop sign at the side of the road may you park?

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 30 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet

Question 19 of 20

What is the maximum speed for a pickup with a person riding in the open bed?

1. 55 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 35 mph

Question 20 of 20

Can you get a ticket while driving at the posted limit?

1. No, never
2. Only on highways
3. Yes, for driving too fast for conditions