Full practice exam
- 18 questions, 15 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95 (4-21))
Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Pennsylvania (PA) PennDOT knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 18questions
- 15to pass (83%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Pennsylvania permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsTraffic lights and arrows, sign shapes and colors, and pavement markings.
- Rules of the roadTurns, intersections, right-of-way, curves, highways and parking.
- Sharing the road & emergenciesWork zones, railroads, pedestrians, bikes, trucks, school buses and emergencies.
- Space, speed & conditionsFollowing distance, scanning, speed limits, night and bad weather.
- Safe driving, alcohol & lawsDistractions, health, alcohol and drugs, seat belts, child seats and texting.
- Permits, points & penaltiesLearner's permit, junior license rules, points, police stops and DUI penalties.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Pennsylvania permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual.
What's on the test
18 multiple-choice questions on traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving practices. You need 15 right to pass. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 5)
When you can start
You can apply for a learner's permit from your 16th birthday, with a health exam done no more than six months before it. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 1)
Practice before the road test
Drivers under 18 hold the permit for six months and log 65 supervised hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 2)
Junior license limits
No driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. without a parent, and limits on passengers under 18 who aren't family. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 3)
Following distance
Pennsylvania teaches a 4-second following distance on dry roads, and more in rain, snow or behind trucks. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 35)
School buses
Stop at least 10 feet away when a school bus shows red lights and its stop arm, unless you're across a divided highway. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 58)
Pennsylvania permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Pennsylvania permit test?
18 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 15 correct to pass. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 5)
How old do I have to be to get a learner's permit in Pennsylvania?
16. You can't apply before your 16th birthday, and your health exam can be done up to six months before it. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 1)
How many practice hours do I need before the road test?
If you're under 18: at least 65 hours behind the wheel, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, and you must have held the permit for six months. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 2)
What happens at 6 points in Pennsylvania?
The first time, you take a written special point exam; later times bring hearings or suspensions. Drivers under 18 are suspended at 6 points. (Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, p. 79)
Read the official Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (pUB 95 (4-21)). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 4 higher.
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