Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 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. Can a driver be charged with impaired driving after taking a legal over the counter medicine?
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Answer C: Yes, if the medicine impairs the ability to drive safely
Impaired driving laws cover any substance that affects driving, including cold remedies, allergy pills and sleep aids sold without a prescription.
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2. What happens to fines for violations such as speeding when committed in an active Pennsylvania work zone staffed by workers on duty?
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Answer D: They are doubled
Fines for a list of Vehicle Code violations, including speeding, are doubled when committed in an active work zone manned by workers acting in their official capacity.
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3. What penalty follows a Pennsylvania conviction for driving around a barrier or hazard sign marking a closed road?
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Answer C: 2 points added to the driving record and a fine of up to 250 dollars
Pennsylvania adds 2 points to the driving record and imposes a fine of up to 250 dollars for driving around a hazard warning sign that closes a roadway.
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4. What happens to a Pennsylvania driver convicted of exceeding a school zone speed limit by 11 mph or more?
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Answer A: A maximum fine of 500 dollars, 3 points, and a 60 day suspension on a second offense
Exceeding a Pennsylvania school zone limit by 11 mph or more can bring a maximum fine of 500 dollars and 3 points, and a second such offense results in a 60 day license suspension.
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5. You are crossing a divided highway with a wide median. How should you treat the two roadways?
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Answer D: As two intersections, waiting in the median only when your vehicle fits
Each roadway of a divided highway is a separate intersection, and you should wait in the median only if it is long enough to hold your vehicle clear of both roadways.
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6. Which blood alcohol range is the Pennsylvania high rate tier?
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Answer B: .10 to .159
The Pennsylvania high rate tier runs from .10 to .159 and carries jail time, higher fines and a 12 month suspension with ignition interlock even for a first offense.
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7. Under Pennsylvania's maximum speed limit statute, what governs when a different limit than the standard defaults has been officially posted for a stretch of road?
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Answer A: The officially posted or established limit controls
Beyond the standard default figures, Pennsylvania's speed statute also recognizes any other maximum speed limit that has been officially established, meaning a properly posted sign controls.
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8. How many correct answers are needed to pass the Pennsylvania knowledge test?
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Answer C: 15
Pennsylvania requires 15 correct answers out of 18, so only three mistakes are allowed.
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9. What happens to a Pennsylvania driver under 18 who reaches six points or is convicted of driving 26 mph or more over the limit?
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Answer D: The driving privilege is suspended for 90 days the first time and 120 days for later occurrences
Pennsylvania suspends the driving privilege of a person under 18 who accumulates six or more points or is convicted of driving 26 mph or more above the posted limit, for 90 days the first time and 120 days afterwards.
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10. What is the maximum fine for a first offense conviction under Pennsylvania's Move Over Law?
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Answer B: Up to 250 dollars
A first offense conviction under Pennsylvania's Move Over Law carries a fine of up to 250 dollars.
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11. What speed limit applies to an open bed pickup or flatbed truck in Pennsylvania if an adult passenger, not a child, is riding in the open bed?
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Answer A: The truck may not be driven faster than 35 mph
Pennsylvania law bars an open bed pickup or flatbed truck from being driven faster than 35 mph whenever any person is occupying the open bed.
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12. Where is the no passing zone pennant sign installed?
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Answer A: On the left side of the roadway
The pennant is placed on the left side of the roadway at the beginning of the no-passing zone, in the field of view of a driver who is thinking about overtaking.
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13. How should a lap and shoulder belt be positioned?
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Answer A: Lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest and collarbone
The lap belt must bear against the strong pelvic bones rather than soft organs, and the shoulder belt must cross the rib cage and collarbone so crash forces spread over the skeleton.
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14. For purposes of the Pennsylvania junior driver passenger limit, which of these counts as immediate family and does not count toward the passenger cap?
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Answer C: A foster child living in the same household
Pennsylvania defines immediate family for the junior driver passenger rule to include siblings, step siblings, and foster or adopted children living in the same household.
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15. After six months with a clean record, how many non family passengers under 18 may a Pennsylvania junior driver carry?
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Answer C: Three
After six months the limit rises to three passengers under 18 who are not immediate family, but the increase does not apply to a junior driver who has been in a crash or convicted of a traffic violation.
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16. A SHOULDER DROP OFF sign warns that
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Answer B: there is a step down from the pavement to the shoulder
The sign is used where the edge of the pavement stands several inches above the shoulder, which can grab a wheel and pull the vehicle sideways.
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17. How should a head restraint be adjusted?
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Answer D: So the top is at least as high as the back of your head and close behind it
A restraint set at head height and close behind limits how far the head snaps backward in a rear impact, which is what reduces neck injury.
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18. If a Pennsylvania junior driver is partly responsible for a reportable crash or is convicted of a violation, for how long can PennDOT suspend the junior license?
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Answer D: Until age 18 is reached or for up to 90 days, whichever applies
PennDOT may suspend a junior driver's operating privileges until the driver turns 18 or for a period not exceeding 90 days, depending on the case.