Pennsylvania DMV is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), headquartered in Harrisburg. The official Pennsylvania written knowledge exam has 18 questions, and drivers must answer 15 correctly (83%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Pennsylvania DMV test.
What makes the Pennsylvania DMV test unique?
Pennsylvania has the shortest standard exam in the US at 18 questions, but the 83% pass threshold (only 3 mistakes allowed) makes it surprisingly difficult.
Pennsylvania's "Steer Clear" law requires drivers to move over or slow down for emergency and disabled vehicles with flashing lights.
With only 3 allowed mistakes out of 18, focus on high-accuracy practice rather than speed.
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280 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?
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What does a ROAD WORK / construction sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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Children should ride in ____.
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Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
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Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do when roads are wet?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
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What should you do if road or weather conditions are poor?
Alabama Driver Manual
Why is tailgating dangerous?
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When should you NOT pass another vehicle?
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Which statement about passing is NOT correct?
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Stopping distance is affected by ____.
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Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
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What should you do if another driver is following too closely behind you?
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Before returning to your lane after passing, you should make sure ____.
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What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver fails to yield when you have the right-of-way?
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What should you do when you stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, drivers behind?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
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Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when avoid cutting in front of a large truck because?
Alabama Driver Manual
Before opening a door next to traffic you should check for ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Pedestrians are at greatest risk ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
A left turn on red may be allowed only ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about U-turns is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do when not park?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before getting out of a parked vehicle on the traffic side?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you must stop on the roadway because of an emergency?
Alabama Driver Manual
Before turning you should reduce speed to a ____ and watch for other road users.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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