Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 9 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

May you turn right on a steady red light in Pennsylvania?

1. Never
2. Yes, after stopping and yielding, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted
3. Yes, without stopping

Question 2 of 20

What is the speed limit in a Pennsylvania school zone when the yellow lights are flashing?

1. 15 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 20 mph

Question 3 of 20

A vehicle is coming head-on in your lane. What should you do?

1. Swerve to the left
2. Stop in your lane
3. Honk, and if it does not move, escape to the right

Question 4 of 20

What does this sign require?

1. Always stop
2. Slow down and give the right-of-way; stop only when necessary
3. Speed up to merge

Question 5 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. Turn on red without stopping
2. Red light camera
3. No turns while the light is red; wait for green

Question 6 of 20

What does this intersection sign show?

1. A crossroad ahead
2. A railroad crossing
3. A hospital

Question 7 of 20

Why is a turn on a steady green arrow called protected?

1. Police are present
2. There are no pedestrians
3. Oncoming traffic is stopped by a red light

Question 8 of 20

At a four-way stop, two cars arrive at the same time. Who yields?

1. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
2. The driver on the right yields
3. The faster car goes first

Question 9 of 20

Someone is tailgating you. What should you do?

1. Move to the right lane if possible, or slow gently to encourage them to pass
2. Brake hard to warn them
3. Speed up

Question 10 of 20

How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle in Pennsylvania?

1. At least two feet
2. At least ten feet
3. At least four feet

Question 11 of 20

How should you treat this railroad sign?

1. Like a stop sign every time
2. It is only informational
3. Like a yield sign: slow down and be ready to stop for a train

Question 12 of 20

What does this sign tell you?

1. Right turn only
2. Keep to the right of the island or divider
3. Right lane ends

Question 13 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. The divided highway ends: expect two-way traffic
2. A divided highway begins
3. A one-way street begins

Question 14 of 20

What is the penalty for fleeing or trying to elude police?

1. A warning
2. Two points
3. A one-year suspension and a $500 fine, plus possible jail

Question 15 of 20

Is slowing down at a stop sign without stopping completely legal?

1. Yes, if no one is coming
2. Yes, at night
3. No, you must stop completely

Question 16 of 20

At an intersection, which way should you look first?

1. Right, then left
2. Straight ahead only
3. Left, then right, then left again

Question 17 of 20

How can you avoid carbon monoxide poisoning at home?

1. Warm it up with the windows closed
2. Never warm up the car in a closed or partly closed garage
3. Run it in the garage only in winter

Question 18 of 20

Where is this sign placed?

1. At the beginning of one-way streets and ramps you may not enter
2. At school zones
3. At the end of a highway

Question 19 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. No parking where it is posted
2. Parking for one hour
3. Bus stop

Question 20 of 20

What does this sign warn you about?

1. Divided highway
2. The one-way road ends: two-way traffic ahead
3. Passing lane