Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test: Weather, Breakdowns and Emergencies (2026)

Question 1 of 16

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 2 of 16

When is wet pavement especially slippery?

1. After an hour of rain
2. Only at night
3. In the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm

Question 3 of 16

On wet roads, how should you adjust speed and following distance?

1. Slow 5 to 10 mph and keep 5 to 6 seconds
2. Keep speed and 2 seconds
3. Slow 30 mph and keep 1 second

Question 4 of 16

Should you use cruise control on slippery roads?

1. Yes, it keeps speed steady
2. No, it can keep your wheels spinning
3. Only uphill

Question 5 of 16

How can you suspect black ice?

1. The road looks white
2. There are puddles
3. The road looks wet but no spray comes from other vehicles' tires

Question 6 of 16

You are caught in fog so dense you cannot see. What is best?

1. Pull completely off the road, preferably into a parking lot, with hazards on
2. Stop in your lane
3. Use high beams and continue

Question 7 of 16

You drive into a sudden snow squall on the interstate. What should you do?

1. Brake hard immediately
2. Slow gradually and turn on your hazard lights; do not slam on the brakes
3. Speed up to get through

Question 8 of 16

The rear of your car skids to the left. Which way should you steer?

1. To the right
2. Brake hard instead
3. To the left

Question 9 of 16

Above 25 mph, is it usually better to brake or steer to avoid a collision?

1. Steer, because your reaction to swerve is faster
2. Brake
3. Close your eyes and hold on

Question 10 of 16

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

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

Question 11 of 16

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 12 of 16

A tire blows out. What should you avoid?

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

Question 13 of 16

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 16

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 15 of 16

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 16 of 16

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