Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 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 blood alcohol concentration exposes a Pennsylvania driver under 21 to DUI penalties?
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Answer A: .02 or higher
Pennsylvania's zero tolerance law lowered the threshold for drivers under 21 to .02, and those drivers are sentenced under the high rate table rather than the general impairment table.
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2. Under Act 138 of 2024, what must PennDOT do for a Pennsylvania driver who completes community service, sets up an installment plan, or is found unable to pay?
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Answer B: Waive restoration fees for that individual
Act 138 of 2024 requires PennDOT to waive restoration fees for drivers who participate in community service, establish an installment payment plan, or are determined unable to pay.
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3. You turn left onto a road that has a center two-way left-turn lane. In which lane should you be traveling once the turn is finished?
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Answer D: The first through lane to the right of the center turn lane
The shared center lane is only for turning movements, so even where a state lets you pause in it to merge you must end up in the first ordinary travel lane beside it.
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4. Low sun is shining onto the signal ahead and you cannot tell which light is lit. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and be ready to stop until you can be sure
An unreadable signal has to be treated as one that may be red, so approach slowly enough to stop while you work out what it shows.
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5. How many points does Pennsylvania remove for each clean 12 month period?
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Answer C: Three points
Pennsylvania removes three points for every 12 consecutive months in which the driver is not under suspension or revocation and commits no violation carrying points.
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6. What does it cost a Pennsylvania driver to add the organ donor designation to a license or ID card when the photo is taken?
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Answer D: Nothing beyond the normal product fee
PennDOT charges no additional fee to add the organ donor designation when a driver's photo is taken at a Photo License Center.
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7. How is Pennsylvania's anti texting law enforced and penalised?
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Answer D: It is a primary offense, a summary offense carrying a 50 dollar fine and no points for non commercial drivers
Pennsylvania's anti texting law is a primary offense and a summary offense with a 50 dollar fine; it adds no points to a non commercial driving record.
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8. You have a green arrow to turn left. What still applies?
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Answer D: You must yield to any pedestrian or vehicle still inside the intersection
A green arrow protects your turn from conflicting traffic, but you must still let anyone already in the intersection get clear before you move.
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9. The overhead signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?
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Answer B: Prepare to move out of that lane
A steady yellow X warns that the lane is about to close, so drivers should get ready to vacate it in favor of an open lane.
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10. About how far does a vehicle travel in one second at 60 mph?
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Answer A: About 88 feet
At 60 mph you cover about 88 feet every second, which is why a glance of only two or three seconds means driving the length of several vehicles blind.
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11. May a child under 18 ride in the open bed of a pickup or flatbed truck in Pennsylvania?
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Answer B: No, an open bed truck may not be driven at any speed while a child under 18 occupies the bed
Pennsylvania law bars driving an open bed pickup or flatbed truck at any speed while a child under 18 is occupying the bed, a stricter rule than the 35 mph cap that applies to adult passengers.
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12. If a Pennsylvania driver upgrades to REAL ID before their current license expires, how long is the new REAL ID valid?
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Answer A: The remaining time on the current license plus an additional four years
A REAL ID obtained separately from a scheduled renewal keeps the remaining time left on the current license and adds four more years to it.
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13. At what age must a Pennsylvania child stop being legally required to wear an approved helmet while riding a pedalcycle?
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Answer A: Under age 12 requires a helmet; age 12 and older does not
Pennsylvania law requires a person under 12 years of age to wear an approved pedalcycle helmet, with the requirement not applying once the rider turns 12.
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14. Which blood alcohol concentrations place commercial and school bus drivers in Pennsylvania under the high rate DUI table?
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Answer D: .04 for commercial vehicle drivers and .02 for school bus drivers
Pennsylvania applies the high rate DUI penalties to commercial vehicle drivers at .04 or more and to school bus drivers at .02 or more.
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15. How many points does a Pennsylvania Move Over Law conviction add to a driving record?
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Answer B: 2 points
A conviction under the Pennsylvania Move Over Law adds 2 points to the driving record, on top of a summary fine that rises with repeat offenses.
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16. What is the best way to handle the radio, the music player and the climate controls on a trip?
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Answer B: Set them before you start driving and let a passenger handle changes
Fiddling with controls takes eyes and hands off the driving task. Setting them before you move and letting a passenger make later changes removes the distraction entirely.
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17. What is the highest speed limit Pennsylvania may post on a freeway where the only access is by interchange ramps?
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Answer A: 65 or 70 mph
Pennsylvania law allows a maximum posted speed of 65 or 70 mph on freeways, meaning limited access highways reached only by interchange ramps.
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18. How can a Pennsylvania driver avoid a registration suspension after a short lapse in insurance coverage?
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Answer A: By obtaining new coverage within 31 days and providing an affidavit that the vehicle was not operated during the lapse
A Pennsylvania driver can avoid a registration suspension after a lapse by getting coverage back within 31 days and submitting an affidavit that the vehicle was not driven during the gap.