PA 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.
PA DMV Practice Test Questions
1.
When driving on wet roads, you should:
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Decrease following distance to 2 seconds.
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Maintain a 4-second following distance.
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Stay close to the vehicle ahead.
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Increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds.
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2.
If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test, you will receive a:
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Government voucher for an alcohol addiction treatment.
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$300 fine.
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License suspension.
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Sentence of one day in jail.
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3.
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, start your turn from:
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The lane closest to the right curb.
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Any lane, as long as turning left is safe.
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The lane closest to the left curb.
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The lane in the center of the road.
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4.
It is legal to make a left turn at a red light after stopping if:
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You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.
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You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
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You yield to all other traffic at the intersection before proceeding.
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You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
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5.
What is the “slow moving vehicle” symbol?
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A reflective white triangle.
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A reflective orange triangle.
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A reflective yellow square.
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A reflective red diamond.
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6.
A “no parking” sign means:
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You may never stop your vehicle there.
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You may stop temporarily to pickup or discharge passengers.
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Parking is only permitted if the driver remains in the vehicle.
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You may leave your vehicle unattended for less than five minutes.
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7.
When they see this road sign, drivers should:
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Be ready to hit a reindeer.
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Drive carefully because the animal pictured on the sign is extremely rare in the area.
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Park in the zoo area.
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Watch for this animal crossing the road.
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8.
The white sign means:
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Railroad crossing is controlled - continue at your regular speed.
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Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing.
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Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary.
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Slow down, stop on the railroad tracks and proceed through the crossing if no trains are visible.
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You may drive around or under a gate at a railroad crossing:
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Under no circumstances.
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If you have an ambulance behind you.
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If you have a medical emergency.
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If you don't see any train arriving.
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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.