Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test: Traffic Signals and Signs (2026)

Question 1 of 20

On a vertical traffic signal, where is the red light?

1. Always on top
2. Always on the bottom
3. In the middle

Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 20

What does a steady red arrow mean?

1. Stop; you may not turn in that direction (except legal turns on red)
2. Turn with caution
3. The signal is broken

Question 5 of 20

What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

1. Your turn is protected
2. You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; the turn is not protected
3. Stop and wait

Question 6 of 20

What does a flashing red light mean?

1. Slow down
2. The light is about to turn green
3. The same as a stop sign

Question 7 of 20

The traffic light is not working. How should you treat the intersection?

1. As a four-way stop
2. As a yield sign
3. As if you had a green light

Question 8 of 20

At a ramp-metering signal on a single-lane ramp, how many cars may enter on each green?

1. Two
2. One
3. As many as fit

Question 9 of 20

What does a steady yellow X over your lane mean?

1. You may use the lane
2. Slow down to 25 mph
3. Get ready to leave the lane: its direction is about to reverse

Question 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 of 20

What do most regulatory signs look like?

1. Yellow diamonds
2. Black and white vertical rectangles or squares
3. Green horizontal rectangles

Question 15 of 20

What shape and color are most warning signs?

1. Red octagons
2. Blue squares
3. Yellow diamonds with black symbols

Question 16 of 20

Must you turn on your headlights in a posted work zone during the day?

1. Yes, at any time of day; otherwise an extra $25 fine
2. No, only at night
3. Only when workers are present

Question 17 of 20

A work zone flagger signals you to go, but the traffic light is red. What should you do?

1. Wait for the green light
2. Obey the flagger
3. Honk and wait

Question 18 of 20

What is the most common crash in work zones, and how do you avoid it?

1. Head-on collisions; use high beams
2. Side impacts; honk often
3. Rear-end collisions; double your following distance

Question 19 of 20

What do yellow pavement lines separate?

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

Question 20 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