Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. You cannot avoid a wide puddle that covers only the right half of your lane. What should you expect?
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Answer D: The water can tug the vehicle toward that side, so slow before it and grip the wheel
Water dragging on the tires of one side only pulls the vehicle that way. Reduce speed before you reach it and hold the wheel firmly.
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2. How does the mandatory jail minimum change for a second general impairment DUI offense in Pennsylvania compared to a first offense at that same tier?
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Answer B: A first offense has no mandatory jail time, while a second offense carries a minimum of 5 days
A first general impairment offense carries no mandatory jail time, but a second offense within the same tier carries a mandatory minimum of 5 days along with a 12 month license suspension.
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3. What is the fine for a Pennsylvania pedalcycle helmet law violation involving a rider under 12?
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Answer B: An all inclusive fine and costs not to exceed 25 dollars
Pennsylvania caps the pedalcycle helmet law fine at an all inclusive amount not to exceed 25 dollars, including costs.
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4. How is a Pennsylvania REAL ID product visually distinguished from a standard driver license or identification card?
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Answer A: It carries a gold star printed in the top right corner
A REAL ID looks like a standard Pennsylvania license or ID card but includes a gold star in the top right corner to show it meets federal standards.
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5. Besides school related vehicles, which other Pennsylvania vehicles must be inspected semiannually?
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Answer D: Motor carrier vehicles weighing more than 17,000 pounds
Pennsylvania requires semiannual inspection for motor carrier vehicles weighing more than 17,000 pounds, in addition to school related and certain mass transit and commercial passenger vehicles.
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6. How should your speed behave while you move from one lane into the next?
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Answer C: Keep it steady or adjust it smoothly to match the traffic in the new lane
A lane change works best as a smooth movement at the speed of the lane you are joining, since sudden braking or acceleration surprises the drivers around you.
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7. During the first six months with a Pennsylvania junior driver's license, how many passengers under 18 who are not immediate family may be carried without adult supervision?
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Answer B: One
For the first six months a Pennsylvania junior driver may carry no more than one passenger under 18 who is not an immediate family member, unless a qualifying adult is in the vehicle.
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8. What penalty follows a Pennsylvania conviction for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm?
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Answer D: A 60 day license suspension, five points and a fine
Pennsylvania imposes a 60 day suspension of the driver's license, five points on the record and a fine for failing to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
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9. Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?
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Answer A: Judgment and self control
Alcohol reduces judgment and inhibition before a drinker notices any clumsiness, which is why an impaired driver often feels perfectly capable while already driving worse.
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10. What penalty applies to a Pennsylvania driver convicted of failing to yield to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk when no traffic signal is in operation?
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Answer B: A fine of 50 dollars plus 2 points on the driving record
When traffic control signals are not in place or not operating, Pennsylvania fines a driver 50 dollars and adds 2 points for failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
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11. You have fitted small convex blind spot mirrors to the door mirrors. What is true of them?
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Answer A: They help a good deal, but you should still look over your shoulder as well
Add-on mirrors reduce but do not remove the blind spot, and they make vehicles look smaller and further away.
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12. What is the Pennsylvania statutory speed limit in a designated school zone?
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Answer C: 15 mph
Pennsylvania sets a 15 mph maximum speed limit in a designated school zone under the special speed limitations section of the Vehicle Code.
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13. On a third accumulation of six or more points on a Pennsylvania driving record, what is the maximum suspension the department may impose?
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Answer D: Up to 30 days
A third or later accumulation of six or more points can bring a suspension of up to 30 days, a longer maximum than the 15 days possible after the second accumulation.
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14. How much is the standard Pennsylvania driver license restoration fee after a suspension for operating an uninsured vehicle?
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Answer D: 94 dollars
The standard driver license restoration fee following a suspension for operating an uninsured vehicle in Pennsylvania is 94 dollars.
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15. Besides employment and firefighting, what other activity lets a Pennsylvania junior driver be on the road during the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew?
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Answer C: Being engaged in public or charitable service
Pennsylvania's junior driver curfew law allows driving during the restricted hours for a junior driver engaged in public or charitable service, alongside the employment and firefighting exceptions.
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16. You are stopped at the yield line of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay out of the roundabout and pull over to the right of your lane if there is room
Never enter a roundabout ahead of an emergency vehicle and never stop inside one; wait clear of the entry so the crew can get through.
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17. How soon can a first time Pennsylvania DUI offender at the general impairment level become eligible for an occupational limited license?
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Answer C: After serving 60 days of the license suspension
Pennsylvania allows a first time DUI offender to become eligible for an occupational limited license after serving 60 days of the imposed suspension.
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18. A freeway sign reads BUSES ONLY ON SHOULDER 6 AM TO 9 AM. Who may drive on the shoulder then?
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Answer A: Only the vehicles named on the sign, during the hours shown
Shoulder running is granted by the sign to the class of vehicle and the hours the sign names, and it does not turn the shoulder into a general travel lane.