Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 15 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Pennsylvania test.
- Questions18
- Correct to pass15
- Passing score83%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What must a Pennsylvania junior driver carry to use the employment exception to the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew?
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Answer C: An affidavit or certificate of authorization signed by the employer showing the probable schedule
A junior driver using the curfew exceptions for employment, firefighting, or charitable service must carry an affidavit or certificate of authorization signed by the fire chief, supervisor, or employer that shows the probable schedule of activities.
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2. Which gasoline-powered vehicles are generally subject to Pennsylvania's emissions inspection in a designated I/M county?
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Answer D: Model year 1975 and newer, excluding the current model year, with a GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less
Subject vehicles for Pennsylvania's emissions inspection are gasoline-powered, model year 1975 or newer excluding the current model year, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less, registered in a designated county.
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3. Two solid white lines separate your lane from the lane beside it. What do they mean?
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Answer B: Crossing from one lane to the other is prohibited
A solid double white line marks a boundary that road users may not cross, such as the entrance to a preferential lane.
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4. What is the safest way to handle an unrestrained pet or a child who needs attention while you are driving?
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Answer D: Secure pets before the trip and pull over safely before attending to a child
A loose animal or an urgent situation in the back seat can capture a driver's attention completely, so restrain pets beforehand and stop in a safe place when someone needs help.
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5. What is the default Pennsylvania statutory speed limit in an urban district unless a different limit is posted?
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Answer B: 35 mph
Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code sets the default maximum speed in an urban district at 35 mph unless a different limit is posted.
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6. When did Pennsylvania's law prohibiting text based communications while driving take effect?
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Answer D: March 8, 2012
Pennsylvania's anti-texting law took effect on March 8, 2012.
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7. You are the first driver on a road just after a storm. What should you plan for?
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Answer B: Branches, mud and other debris hidden around the next bend
Storm debris lands where nobody has cleared it yet, often just beyond a curve or a crest, so reduce speed and look much further ahead.
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8. How does Pennsylvania sentence a driver who refuses chemical testing after a DUI arrest, compared to a driver who tested at a known BAC?
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Answer A: The refusing driver faces highest BAC category penalties regardless of their actual level
A driver who refuses breath or chemical testing in Pennsylvania faces the penalties of the highest BAC category, including the most severe suspension and incarceration terms, regardless of their actual level of impairment.
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9. What are the minimum liability coverage amounts required for a registered vehicle in Pennsylvania?
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Answer D: 15,000 dollars per person, 30,000 dollars per accident and 5,000 dollars property damage
Pennsylvania requires 15,000 dollars for injury or death of one person, 30,000 dollars where more than one person is hurt and 5,000 dollars for damage to the property of another person.
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10. What jail time does Pennsylvania impose on a first time general impairment DUI offender with a BAC of .08 to .099 and no aggravating factors?
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Answer B: No mandatory imprisonment, only up to 6 months of probation
A first offense at the general impairment level in Pennsylvania carries no mandatory jail time and no license suspension, only up to six months of probation and a 300 dollar fine.
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11. Beside an accessible parking space there is an area painted with diagonal stripes. What is it for?
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Answer C: It is an access aisle for wheelchairs and lifts, and no vehicle may park or stop in it
The striped access aisle gives the room a ramp or lift needs to deploy, so blocking it makes the adjacent accessible space unusable.
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12. Does Pennsylvania's anti-texting law let a police officer seize a driver's phone as evidence of a violation?
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Answer A: No, the law does not authorize seizure or forfeiture of the device
Pennsylvania's texting law explicitly does not authorize the seizure or forfeiture of an interactive wireless communications device.
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13. What can a Pennsylvania REAL ID be used for that a standard driver license or ID card cannot?
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Answer C: Boarding a domestic commercial flight or entering a military base
REAL ID meets federal identification standards needed to board domestic commercial flights, enter a military base, or enter certain federal facilities; a standard product does not meet that standard.
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14. Apart from giving you room to stop, what else does a longer following gap do for you?
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Answer D: It widens your view of the road and the traffic ahead
Sitting further back lets you see past and around the vehicle in front, so hazards reach your eyes seconds earlier.
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15. What minimum fine does Pennsylvania impose for a conviction of operating an uninsured vehicle, separate from any suspension?
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Answer C: 300 dollars
Pennsylvania imposes a minimum fine of 300 dollars for a conviction of operating an uninsured vehicle, in addition to the registration and license suspensions that follow.
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16. What is the maximum fine for a third or later Pennsylvania Move Over Law conviction?
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Answer A: Up to 1,000 dollars
A third or subsequent Move Over Law conviction in Pennsylvania carries a maximum fine of up to 1,000 dollars, continuing the pattern of doubling from the prior offense level.
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17. How close to the nearest rail must a Pennsylvania vehicle come before making the required full stop at a railroad grade crossing?
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Answer C: Not more than 50 feet nor less than 15 feet from the nearest rail
Pennsylvania regulation requires a vehicle to make a full stop not more than 50 feet nor less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad grade crossing.
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18. A bus stopped at the corner hides the crosswalk you are about to turn across. What should you do?
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Answer C: Turn slowly, ready to stop for anyone stepping out in front of it
People often step into the road from in front of a stopped bus, so approach the hidden crosswalk slowly and be ready to stop.