Pennsylvania DMV Practice Test
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You must obtain a learner's permit before you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Pennsylvania. You will need to take and pass the vision, knowledge and road tests to get your driver’s license. The questions in this practice test mirror the 18 questions on the official Pennsylvania DMV written exam, drawn from the 2026 Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, and cover road rules, traffic laws, road signs and markings, and safe driving practices. You'll need at least 15 correct answers (83%) to pass. After passing the PA DMV knowledge test, the examiner will give you a learner's permit, which is valid for 1 year.
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
Pennsylvania DMV Practice Test Questions
1.
Braking distance is:
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The distance a vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, while the driver is braking.
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The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver sees a hazard until the hazard disappears from view.
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The total distance a vehicle travels until it comes to a complete stop.
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The distance a vehicle travels from the time a driver sees a hazard until the driver applies the brakes.
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2.
This road sign means:
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Do not block intersection.
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Flagger ahead.
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Right lane closed.
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Dangerous curve ahead.
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3.
When changing lanes, you should never:
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Change lanes abruptly.
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Look over your shoulder to check blind spots.
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Use your turn signal.
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Check to see if other drivers are moving into the same lane.
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4.
What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have?
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The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.
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The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol.
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No effect, they are different substances.
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None of the above.
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5.
This road sign means:
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Lane ends.
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Keep left.
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Divided highway begins.
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Keep right.
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6.
Which of the following statements about work zones is true?
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Fines for violations committed in work zones are the same.
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Drivers should always signal before stopping to watch the road work.
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Drivers should expect sudden slowing or stopping.
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Drivers should slow down only if they think workers are present.
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7.
If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time:
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Both vehicles must stop.
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The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
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The driver on the left must signal the driver on the right to go.
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The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
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8.
Before passing another vehicle, you should:
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Flash your headlights to alert the other driver.
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Give the proper turn signal.
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Put on your headlights to warn the other driver.
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Sound your horn to get the drivers attention.
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9.
You must stop when you see a:
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Flashing yellow light.
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Flashing red light.
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Steady yellow light.
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Yellow arrow.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.