PENNSYLVANIA PERMIT TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025)
When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in
the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be
turned:
Straight ahead
When you see a "Roadwork Ahead" sign you should:
Look for the roadwork
You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only:
Under no circumstance
When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection you should:
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
Scanning the road ahead for hazards helps drivers:
See road signs or driving information
see cars and people upahead
When you are driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large
truck, you should drive:
Farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle
To stop in an emergency situation when your car does not have ABS brakes,
you should:
Apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels
It is illegal in Pennsylvania to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of______ or
higher.
0.08
,Red light means...
Stop completely
Yellow light means..
Yeild or slow down
Green
Keep going on your way with caution
What is a true statement about drinking and driving?
Drinking and driving is a serious problem that everyone needs to be aware of
What is a true statement regarding driving in Pennsylvania?
It is a privilege
What does a steady red light mean when its over a traffic lane?
You are not permitted to use that lane
Is a person on a bike a pedestrian?
No!
When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should..
Look toward the right edge of your lane
When driving in foggy conditions...you should?
Use your low beams
When is it illigeal to pass over a double solid yellow line?
Only when you are making a left turn into a business or home driveway
The measure to be used by the driver who is following a vehicle under good
road conditions is..
3-second following distance
If your car begins to skid, you should..
Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid
When you want to change lanes, you can see if another vehicle is in your blind
spot..
Only if you turn and glance over your shoulder
As you pull away from the curb, you should...
, Signal, check over shoulder, then pull out when safe
What is true about blind spots?
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
Safety belts should be worn..
At all times\'as a driver and as a passenger
To safely navigate through a curve, you should...
Slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve
When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit...
Never!!
Roads and highways are always most slippery when..
The first rain after several dry weeks
When taking medication while driving, the most important thing for you to do
is...
Understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly
What are the three types of vehicles recognized by PA law?
Bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, and motor vehicles
What are the three tests needed to obtain a license?
Vision, knowledge, and road
What is meant by Class A?
- minimum age: 18
- required to operate any combination vehicles with a gross weight of 26,001
pounds or more, where the vehicles being towed are in excess of 10,000 pounds.
What is meant by Class B?
- minimum age: 18
- required to operate any single vehicle rated in excess of 26,000 pounds
What is meant by Class C?
- minimum age: 16
- includes firemen and police officers
- authorized to drive a motor-driven cycle with an automatic transmission and
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