Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   A police officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?

   • AFollow the officer's directions
   • BTurn right instead
   • CHonk to check that the officer means you
   • DStay stopped until the light turns green
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   Answer: A. Follow the officer's directions

   Directions from a police officer directing traffic override traffic lights, signs and pavement markings.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • APass the car in front before you reach the crosswalk
   • BHonk to warn the children
   • CSlow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
   • DSpeed up to get past the crosswalk quickly
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   Answer: C. Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk

   The arrow points to the school crosswalk. Stop for children in the crosswalk and follow any crossing guard. Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop only if other vehicles are near
   • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
   • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
   • DStop only when a police officer is present
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   Answer: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

   A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

4. Question 4 of 25

   An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

   • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
   • BStop right where they are in their lanes
   • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • DMove toward the center line
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   Answer: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

   Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

   • ABoth cars may go at once
   • BCar B
   • CWhichever car starts moving first
   • DCar A
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   Answer: B. Car B

   When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

   • AHonk and move over slowly
   • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
   • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
   • DUse only the side mirrors
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   Answer: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

   Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

   • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
   • BGas, food and lodging
   • CRoad work zones
   • DRailroad crossings
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   Answer: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

   Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

8. Question 8 of 25

   The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and go under the gates
   • BStop on the tracks until the gates rise
   • CStop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
   • DDrive around the gates if you cannot see a train
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   Answer: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing

   Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?

   • ABrake suddenly to warn the driver
   • BStop on the shoulder right away
   • CKeep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
   • DSpeed up to get away
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   Answer: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass

   Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AHazard ahead
    • BSlowing down or stopping
    • CRight turn
    • DLeft turn
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    Answer: C. Right turn

    The left arm bent upward means a right turn.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which of these is an illegal place to park?

    • AIn a marked space next to the curb
    • BOn a residential street with no signs
    • CIn an open space in a parking lot
    • DIn a crosswalk
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    Answer: D. In a crosswalk

    You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
    • BYou are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
    • CSpeed up to get off the ramp quickly
    • DKeep going and take the next exit
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    Answer: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came

    WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
    • BTwo-way traffic ahead
    • CThe road narrows ahead
    • DYou must merge left now
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    Answer: A. Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge

    The entering traffic gets a new lane. Still watch for drivers who change lanes.

14. Question 14 of 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
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    Answer: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BShift into park
    • COpen the door to drag your foot
    • DPump the brake pedal to build up pressure
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    Answer: D. Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure

    Pumping the pedal may build enough pressure to stop. If that fails, use the parking brake slowly and shift to a lower gear.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
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    Answer: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise

    At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

17. Question 17 of 25

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

    • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
    • BAs fast as the cars around you
    • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
    • D55 mph, because that is the limit
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    Answer: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARight turns only
    • BThe right lane ends
    • CA side road joins from the right
    • DA sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
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    Answer: D. A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot

    A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve. Look for a yellow speed plate under the sign.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

    • AIt marks a work zone
    • BIt shows directions to a city
    • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
    • DIt gives a rule you must obey
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    Answer: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

    Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

20. Question 20 of 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Answer: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATurn right at the next road
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CKeep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
    • DThe right lane ends
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    Answer: C. Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead

    Pass on the right side of the traffic island, median or obstacle shown on the sign.

22. Question 22 of 25

    When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

    • AAs soon as you pass the cab
    • BWhen the truck driver honks
    • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
    • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
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    Answer: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

    Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

23. Question 23 of 25

    You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

    • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
    • BWait one minute, then leave
    • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
    • DDrive away
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    Answer: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

    If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe left lane is closed ahead
    • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
    • CLeft turns are not allowed
    • DYou may turn left from any lane
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    Answer: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

    Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
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    Answer: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

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