Pensylvenia PA DOT Permit Practice test 2025 | 20 Questions
What does this sign mean?
Exit from JCT 22.
Speed limit is 22mph.
Speed over 22mph.
There is an intersection ahead with route 22 of U.S.
The word JCT represents junction. JCT 22 is a number of highway routes of the U.S. Drivers need to be ready for upcoming intersections, lanes, and exits as well as turns.
What does a single broken yellow line in the center of the two-way or two-lane road mean?
Passing is prohibited.
Passing is allowed in emergency.
Passing is permitted on any side of the lane.
Passing is allowed for uphill.
Passing is permitted for vehicles going in both directions if there is a single broken yellow line in the center of a two-lane road.
In Pennsylvania, if you drive under 40mph on a limited-access highway, how will you warn other vehicles that are behind you?
Turn on the hazard flashers.
Stop off road.
Increase the speed.
Low beam headlight.
The hazard flashers alert the drivers behind you to slow down the speed of their vehicle as you are driving slower than the permitted speed.
What does this sign mean?
Construction zone ahead.
Wide road ahead.
Parking ahead.
Narrow road or bridge ahead.
This sign means that the upcoming road or bridge is narrow, so drivers need to slow down and drive with caution, as there will be less space for driving.
Under Pennsylvania law, who is required to wear a seat belt?
Driver.
Front-seat passengers.
Children under 18 years.
All of the above.
As per the law of Pennsylvania, drivers and all passengers are required to fasten their seat belts while travelling in a vehicle. This law is for the security purpose of people and is less prone to accidents and injuries.
What does a steady yellow “X” sign over your traffic lane denote?
Not allowed to change lanes.
Change lanes if it is safe.
Emergency vehicle lane.
Slow down.
This sign means that soon the direction of the lane will change, or it will be closed soon, so drivers must change lanes safely.
If you are driving and you are not able to see a certain area of the road in the mirror, what is that called?
Visible spots.
Blind spots.
No spots.
Blank spots.
The areas that you cannot see on the road in your mirror are known as blind spots. In order to look for these areas, you need to move your head to check these spots.
In Pennsylvania, what is the minimum distance allowed between the parked vehicle and a curb?
4 inches.
6 inches.
8 inches.
12 inches.
While parking next to the curb, your vehicle should be parked at least 12 inches away from the curb.
How many seconds' distance does you need to make from the vehicle that is moving ahead?
4 second.
6 second.
8 second.
10 second.
You need to make 4 seconds' distance from the vehicle ahead, which gives you sufficient time to react safely and stop if necessary. This saves you from the accident, mostly when the road condition is not good or the weather is bad.
What does this sign mean?
Go straight and stop.
Going straight is prohibited.
Stop sign ahead.
Stop at intersection.
You are required to stop the vehicle.
What should you do if a vehicle coming from the front has its high beam headlights on?
Look straight.
Stop ahead.
Look to the right side of the road.
Do not look anywhere.
If you see a vehicle coming from the opposite and its high beam headlights are on, then you should look at the right side of the lane so that you can avoid losing visibility.
What does this sign mean?
One-way road.
Side road enters from the right.
Left turn only.
Two-way road.
This black arrow towards the left with another line (denotes road) to the right inside a yellow diamond-shaped sign means that there is a side road which comes from the right; along with that, it suggests you slow down while approaching this lane.
In Pennsylvania, at what distance do you need to use the headlights of your vehicle if you are unable to see the pedestrian or other vehicles?
1,000 feet.
800 feet.
500 feet.
100 feet.
As per Pennsylvania law, you should use your vehicle's headlights at 1,000 feet if you are not able to see the pedestrians or vehicles.
What does this sign mean?
Do not enter.
Passing prohibited.
Sharp curve ahead.
Move or merge vehicle in left lane.
This sign means that the upcoming right lane is closing, so you need to safely move or merge into the left lane.
Which rule should you follow when you are at an intersection and about to proceed?
3 second rule.
Left-left rule.
Left-right-left rule.
4 second rule.
Before you enter the intersection, you need to first look left, then right that, again left to see for traffic.
What should you do if your lane and opposite lane have both a broken and solid yellow line?
You are not allowed to pass.
You can pass if the broken line is your side.
You can pass if the solid line is your side.
You can pass on any side.
You are prohibited from passing if the solid yellow line is on your side of the lane.
In Pennsylvania, if the age of the driver is 21 years and they are accused of DUI (driving under the influence), what should the blood alcohol concentration of that person be?
0.08%
0.03%
0.10%
0.05%
0.08% is the blood alcohol concentration level of a driver who is charged with DUI, and the age of that person is 21.
What do you mean by this sign?
Truck enters from left.
Truck enters from right.
Downhill ahead.
Slippery road ahead.
This is a warning sign for an upcoming downhill slope. Drivers need to slow down the vehicle and use a lower gear to prevent accidents.
What action will you take when seeing that a pedestrian is approaching with a white cane?
Do not stop.
Yield the pedestrian.
Increase the speed.
Keep moving with the same speed.
White canes are carried by blind people, so drivers need to give right-of-way to them so that they can safely cross the road.
Which statement is not true about right-of-way at an intersection?
Vehicles entering the roundabout should yield to those who are already in the roundabout.
Vehicles turning right has right-of-way.
Vehicles turning right has right-of-way.
All of the above.
Vehicles that are already in the roundabout have the right-of-way.
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This online practice test will help you prepare for the official Pennsylvania written knowledge test, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). These 20 practice MCQs containing road signs and rules questions are based on the official Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. For passing the actual PennDOT knowledge test, you have to answer 15 out of 18 questions correctly. This means you need to achieve a score of approximately 83% to pass the exam. So, prepare with this set of practice questions and ace your permit test on your first attempt in Pennsylvania.