Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 8 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What is the 'Dutch Reach'?

1. Opening your car door with the hand farther from it, so you turn and see bicyclists
2. A way to hold the steering wheel
3. A hand signal

Question 2 of 20

What do yellow pavement lines separate?

1. Traffic going in opposite directions
2. Lanes going the same way
3. Parking spaces

Question 3 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. Right lane ends
2. No right turn
3. Keep right

Question 4 of 20

What license suspension follows a conviction for not stopping for a school bus with red lights flashing?

1. 15 days
2. 60 days
3. One year

Question 5 of 20

Besides the other drivers, whose information should you get after a crash?

1. Only the police officer's
2. Other people involved and any witnesses
3. No one else

Question 6 of 20

What should you avoid right after passing a bicyclist?

1. Slowing down or stopping quickly
2. Keeping your speed
3. Checking your mirror

Question 7 of 20

A two-lane road has a double solid yellow center line but no NO PASSING sign. May you pass?

1. Yes, if it is clear
2. No, passing is not allowed in either direction
3. Yes, but only motorcycles

Question 8 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. No U-turns
2. U-turns allowed
3. Winding road

Question 9 of 20

How soon must you tell PennDOT about a change of name or address?

1. Within 60 days
2. Within 15 days
3. At renewal

Question 10 of 20

A pedestrian is waiting to cross mid-block. Should you wave them across in front of you?

1. Yes, always
2. No, it is never safe to wave a pedestrian into traffic
3. Yes, if you honk first

Question 11 of 20

What is the most common way motorcycle-vehicle crashes happen at intersections?

1. The motorcycle runs a red light
2. A vehicle backs out of a driveway
3. A vehicle turns left in front of the motorcycle

Question 12 of 20

With a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line in the center, when may you pass?

1. When the solid line is on your side
2. Never
3. When the broken line is on your side

Question 13 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. Turn only
2. Two-way traffic
3. Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow

Question 14 of 20

At how many points does PennDOT start corrective action on your record?

1. Three
2. Twelve
3. Six

Question 15 of 20

A pedestrian is halfway across when the DON'T WALK signal starts flashing. What should the pedestrian do?

1. Go back to the curb
2. Finish crossing
3. Stop in the street

Question 16 of 20

When must your registered vehicle be insured in Pennsylvania?

1. Only when you drive it
2. Only in winter
3. At all times

Question 17 of 20

You are trapped on a railroad crossing and a train is coming. What should you do?

1. Leave the vehicle quickly and move far from the tracks
2. Stay in the vehicle
3. Try to restart and back up

Question 18 of 20

What must you do at this sign?

1. Stop completely, check for pedestrians and cross traffic, then go
2. Slow down and continue
3. Stop only if a car is coming

Question 19 of 20

You see this sign after turning onto a ramp. What does it tell you?

1. The road narrows
2. You are going the wrong way on a one-way street or ramp
3. Exit only

Question 20 of 20

You are in the right lane and see this sign. What must you do?

1. Stay in your lane
2. Exit right
3. Merge left: your lane ends