Pennsylvania practice questions, indexed.
370 practice questions for the Pennsylvania knowledge test, each with a full explanation and a citation back to the manual.
- Licensing Process According to the manual, how many chances do you have on a single learner's permit to pass the Road Test before the permit expires? →
- Licensing Process You are 17 years old and just failed your Road Test. Under Pennsylvania law, how long must you wait before retaking it? →
- Licensing Process You fail the Knowledge Test at the Driver License Center. When does the manual say you may retake it? →
- Licensing Process You move to a new address across town. Within how many days must you notify PennDOT of the change? →
- Licensing Process What is the minimum age set by the manual to obtain a Class A driver's license? →
- Licensing Process For how long is the Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180) valid from the date of the physical examination? →
- Vehicle Equipment How often does the manual say your vehicle must have a safety inspection at an authorized inspection station? →
- Vehicle Equipment You use the penny test to check tire tread. According to the manual, what result shows you have a safe amount of tread? →
- Vehicle Equipment How does the manual say you should adjust your head restraint? →
- Vehicle Equipment When does the manual say to check your tire pressure? →
- Vehicle Equipment According to the manual, how should you set your side mirrors? →
- Vehicle Equipment What does Pennsylvania law say about hanging an object from your rearview mirror? →
- Vehicle Equipment In a crash, what does the manual say happens to loose items in the passenger compartment? →
- Vehicle Equipment A police officer notices faulty equipment on your vehicle. Within how long may you be required to fix it to avoid a citation? →
- Vehicle Equipment How early does the manual say a vehicle may be inspected before its next expiration date? →
- Vehicle Equipment The manual says a dirty headlight reduces light output by: →
- Crash Procedures You drive past a crash on the highway. You are not involved, and emergency responders have already arrived on the scene. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Crash Procedures You are involved in a crash on a two-lane road. According to the manual, what is the first thing you should do? →
- Crash Procedures You are in a minor crash. No one is hurt, but the other vehicle is too damaged to drive and will need to be towed. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Crash Procedures According to the manual, which of the following must you get from the other driver at a crash scene? →
- Crash Procedures You back into a parked vehicle in a lot. You look for the owner but cannot find them. According to the manual, what should you do? →
- Crash Procedures Police did not investigate your crash, but one person was injured. Within how long does the manual tell you to send a Driver's Accident Report Form (AA-600)? →
- Crash Procedures Another vehicle is coming straight at you in your lane. According to the manual, what should you do first? →
- Crash Procedures A head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle cannot be avoided. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Crash Procedures You lost your brakes and managed to bring the vehicle to a full stop on the side of the road. According to the manual, what should you do next? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility According to the manual, what type of automobile insurance must you maintain on your registered vehicle in Pennsylvania? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility How long may your vehicle be without insurance before PennDOT will suspend your registration? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility PennDOT determines that your vehicle went uninsured for more than 31 days. How long will your vehicle registration be suspended? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility You operated your vehicle while it had no insurance coverage. In addition to the registration suspension, what happens to your driving privilege? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Your driving privilege and registration were suspended for an insurance lapse. According to the manual, what must you submit to have both restored? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility You are getting ready to take the Non-Commercial Road Test. What must you present to the examiner regarding the vehicle you plan to drive? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility PennDOT finds your vehicle was not covered by insurance for 31 days or longer, and you permitted a friend to operate it. What happens to your driving privilege? →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, roughly what share of police-reported traffic crashes are caused by driver distraction and inattention? →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, being awake for 18 hours impairs your driving about as much as what blood alcohol level? →
- Distracted Driving Under Pennsylvania's anti-texting law, what fine does a conviction carry? →
- Distracted Driving The manual allows headphones or ear pieces while driving only in what limited situation? →
- Distracted Driving The manual describes 'highway hypnosis' as a serious risk. What behavior causes it? →
- Distracted Driving Being awake for 24 hours in a row impairs your driving about as much as what blood alcohol level? →
- Distracted Driving Which of the following does Pennsylvania's texting ban specifically NOT include? →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, a teenager dialing a cell phone fails to notice an important road event about what percent of the time? →
- Emergencies You feel your vehicle begin to hydroplane on a wet road. What does the manual tell you to do with the gas pedal? →
- Emergencies The rear of your vehicle starts to skid to the right on an icy road. Which way does the manual tell you to steer? →
- Emergencies A tire on your vehicle blows out at highway speed. What does the manual say about the brakes? →
- Emergencies How does the manual say a front tire blowout feels from the driver's seat? →
- Emergencies Your front tire drops off the pavement onto a lower shoulder. What does the manual tell you to avoid? →
- Emergencies You see a funeral procession moving through an intersection ahead of you. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Emergencies You need to brake hard in an emergency and your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). What does the manual tell you to do with the pedal? →
- Emergencies You are already inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Emergencies A road is closed with signs due to flooding. Under Pennsylvania law, what happens if you drive around the signs? →
- Warning Signs What shape and color does the manual use for standard warning signs? →
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