Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test: Lanes, Turns and Passing (2026)

Question 1 of 14

On a two-lane, two-way road, where should you start a left turn?

1. As close to the centerline as possible
2. From the right edge
3. From the shoulder

Question 2 of 14

How many seconds before a turn should you signal, according to the turning steps?

1. One second
2. Three to four seconds
3. Ten seconds

Question 3 of 14

Before making a U-turn, how far away must drivers from all directions be?

1. At least 100 feet
2. At least 50 feet
3. At least 500 feet

Question 4 of 14

May you pass the vehicle ahead of you in an acceleration lane?

1. No, it is illegal
2. Yes, if it is slow
3. Yes, on the right

Question 5 of 14

At 45 mph, how much clear road do you need to pass on a two-lane road?

1. About 100 feet
2. About 1/4 mile
3. About 2 miles

Question 6 of 14

Where may you not pass?

1. On a straight road with a broken line
2. On a four-lane highway
3. Within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel

Question 7 of 14

After passing, when may you move back into the lane?

1. When you see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
2. Right after your rear bumper passes it
3. After counting to two

Question 8 of 14

Who has the right-of-way at a roundabout?

1. Drivers entering
2. Drivers already in the circle
3. The largest vehicle

Question 9 of 14

An emergency vehicle approaches while you are in a roundabout. What should you do?

1. Stop immediately where you are
2. Speed up and circle again
3. Exit the roundabout, then pull to the side; never stop inside

Question 10 of 14

Which signal should you use as you approach your exit from a roundabout?

1. The right turn signal
2. The left turn signal
3. Hazard flashers

Question 11 of 14

In a short weaving lane between an entrance and an exit, who must yield?

1. The exiting driver yields
2. The driver entering the highway yields to the exiting driver
3. Whoever is slower

Question 12 of 14

When should you slow down to leave a highway?

1. In the main lane before the exit
2. On the shoulder
3. After you have moved into the exit lane

Question 13 of 14

How can you tell you are entering a highway ramp in the correct direction?

1. A white line is on your right and a yellow line on your left
2. A yellow line is on your right
3. There are no lines

Question 14 of 14

Turning left from a minor street onto a major one, what gap should you allow from traffic on the right?

1. About 2 seconds
2. About 9 seconds
3. About 20 seconds