Pennsylvania DMV Permit Test - Real 2024 PA DMV Test Questions

1. Are drivers allowed to exceed the speed limit to pass other vehicles?

No.
Yes, except for school zones.
Yes, but only if they drive with caution.
Yes, but only by 10 MPH or less.

2. To drive defensively, you must:

use the vehicle ahead as your only points of focus.
avoid scanning the road ahead.
keep one hand on the steering wheel.
keep your eyes moving.

3. A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Slow down and be prepared to stop
Proceed with caution through the intersection
Immediately come to a complete stop
Yield to other vehicles

4. After you have parallel parked, are you allowed to open a door on the road side of your vehicle?

Yes, but only if it does not interfere with bicyclists and other traffic.
Yes, but only if oncoming vehicles or bicycles are at least 10 feet away.
Yes, always.
No, never.

5. Which of the following is true about the speed at which you travel?

Accelerating is always dangerous.
The speed limit is always a safe speed.
The safe speed to drive depends on many conditions.
Driving slowly is always safer.

6. Drivers may need more space in front of their vehicle:

when it is hard to see ahead.
when following motorcycles.
when carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer.
All of the above.

7. When they see this sign, drivers should:

be ready to brake sharply and stop.
yield to trucks coming from the hill on the right.
be ready to shift to lower gear.
None of the above.

8. If another car has stopped in an adjacent lane in the same direction of travel, you should:

pass the car on the left.
tap your horn to let the other driver know you are passing.
speed up and pass the vehicle on the right.
be careful in case the other vehicle has stopped for a pedestrian.

9. This road sign is:

10. Which of the following is true about the Anti-Locking Brake System?

Can help improve vehicle stability.
It allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation.
It prevents skidding.
All of the above.

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