Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 6 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

How much moving water can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs?

1. Two inches
2. Two feet
3. Six feet

Question 2 of 20

How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

1. No closer than 20 feet
2. No closer than 10 feet
3. No closer than 50 feet

Question 3 of 20

What is the DUI limit for drivers under 21 in Pennsylvania?

1. .08
2. .02
3. .05

Question 4 of 20

What is the maximum speed limit in Pennsylvania?

1. 65 mph
2. 70 mph
3. 75 mph

Question 5 of 20

Your accelerator sticks. What should you do if tapping it does not free it?

1. Reach down with your hand
2. Turn the key to LOCK
3. Shift to neutral, brake and pull off the road

Question 6 of 20

At what speed can hydroplaning start, even with shallow water?

1. Only above 70 mph
2. As low as 35 mph
3. Only above 55 mph

Question 7 of 20

What happens if you refuse a chemical test after a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania?

1. Nothing if you are innocent
2. A $50 fine
3. Automatic one-year suspension, even if found not guilty

Question 8 of 20

What is the fine for a first violation of Pennsylvania's Move Over law?

1. $25
2. Up to $500 for a first offense
3. Up to $10,000

Question 9 of 20

A tire blows out. What should you avoid?

1. Braking
2. Holding the wheel tightly
3. Easing off the gas

Question 10 of 20

What should you do before leaving your parked car?

1. Turn off the engine, remove the key, lock the doors and check traffic before getting out
2. Leave the engine running if it is quick
3. Leave the windows open

Question 11 of 20

Ice flies off your car roof and seriously injures someone. What fine can you face?

1. No fine
2. $25
3. $200 to $1,000 per offense

Question 12 of 20

You approach a police stop or tow truck at the roadside and cannot move to a non-adjacent lane. What must you do?

1. Slow to at least 20 mph below the posted limit
2. Keep your speed
3. Stop completely

Question 13 of 20

Your right wheels drift off a drop-off onto the shoulder. How slow should you go before steering back?

1. Keep highway speed
2. Less than 25 mph, ideally near 10 mph
3. Stop completely on the road

Question 14 of 20

What is the fine for parking illegally in a disabled parking space in Pennsylvania?

1. $5
2. $1,000
3. $50 to $200, plus towing

Question 15 of 20

At what BAC is a driver 21 or older considered DUI in Pennsylvania?

1. .08 or higher
2. .10 or higher
3. .05 or higher

Question 16 of 20

What is the fine for texting while driving in Pennsylvania?

1. $500
2. $50
3. $5

Question 17 of 20

May you stop in the median crossover of a divided highway?

1. Yes, to make a U-turn
2. No, never stop between roadways of a divided highway
3. Yes, for up to five minutes

Question 18 of 20

A vehicle behind you flashes only blue lights. What does the Pennsylvania manual say?

1. It is not a police officer
2. It is an unmarked police car
3. It is an ambulance

Question 19 of 20

How much greater is your chance of being killed if you are thrown from your vehicle?

1. Almost 25 times greater
2. Twice as great
3. About the same

Question 20 of 20

Which equals one drink, according to the Pennsylvania manual?

1. 5 oz. of wine
2. 12 oz. of wine
3. 3 oz. of liquor