How many questions are on the Pennsylvania permit test?

18 multiple-choice questions. You must answer 15 correctly to pass.

What if I fail the PennDOT knowledge test?

You can retake it the following business day.

How many practice hours do I need in Pennsylvania?

65 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, if you are under 18.

How many times can I take the Pennsylvania road test?

Three times per learner's permit. Drivers under 18 must wait seven days after a failed road test.

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Q: Can I take the Pennsylvania permit test in another language?

Yes. It is available in written and audio format in 30 languages on request at Driver License Centers.

Question 1 sur 25

How many questions are on the Pennsylvania knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly?

18 questions; 15 correct
40 questions; 30 correct
20 questions; 14 correct
25 questions; 20 correct

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Réponse: A. 18 questions; 15 correct

The Pennsylvania knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions and you must answer 15 correctly.

Question 2 sur 25

In how many languages is the Pennsylvania knowledge test available on request?

30, in written and audio format
English only
5
2: English and Spanish

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Réponse: A. 30, in written and audio format

The test is available in written and audio format in 30 languages, on request, at all Driver License Centers.

Question 3 sur 25

You fail the Pennsylvania knowledge test. When can you retake it?

After 30 days
The same day
The following business day
After 7 days

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Réponse: C. The following business day

If you fail the knowledge test, you may retake it the following business day.

Question 4 sur 25

What must you do before you can receive a valid Pennsylvania learner's permit?

Pass the road test
Log 65 hours of driving
Pass the knowledge test
Finish driver education

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Réponse: C. Pass the knowledge test

You must pass the knowledge test before you receive a valid learner's permit.

Question 5 sur 25

What is the minimum age for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?

16
17
15½
15

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Réponse: A. 16

Pennsylvania issues learner's permits starting at 16.

Question 6 sur 25

How many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice must a Pennsylvania teen under 18 complete?

40 hours, including 5 at night
50 hours, including 10 at night
65 hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather
100 hours, including 20 at night

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Réponse: C. 65 hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather

Teens need 65 hours of practice, with at least 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, certified on form DL-180C.

Question 7 sur 25

Which form does a Pennsylvania parent or guardian sign to certify a teen's 65 practice hours?

DL-1
MV-262
DL-31
DL-180C

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Réponse: D. DL-180C

Under-18 applicants bring a signed parent or guardian certification, form DL-180C, to the road test.

Question 8 sur 25

How long must a Pennsylvania teen hold a learner's permit before taking the road test?

At least six months
At least 30 days
At least one year
At least three months

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Réponse: A. At least six months

Teens must hold the learner's permit for at least six months.

Question 9 sur 25

Who may accompany a Pennsylvania permit holder to the road test?

A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed parent, guardian or spouse 18 or older
Any licensed driver 16 or older
Any adult, licensed or not
Only a driving school instructor

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Réponse: A. A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed parent, guardian or spouse 18 or older

The accompanying driver must be 21 or older, or a parent, guardian, person in place of a parent or spouse who is at least 18, with a valid license.

Question 10 sur 25

In the Pennsylvania road test, what size space do you parallel park in?

18 feet by 7 feet
20 feet by 6 feet
30 feet by 10 feet
24 feet long by 8 feet wide

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Réponse: D. 24 feet long by 8 feet wide

You must park midway between two uprights in a 24-by-8-foot space, in one attempt, with no more than three adjustments.

Question 11 sur 25

During the Pennsylvania parallel parking test, which of these causes a fail?

Checking your mirrors
Making two adjustments
Using your turn signal
Touching an upright or the curb

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Réponse: D. Touching an upright or the curb

Touching the uprights or the curb, or crossing the painted line, fails the parking test. Up to three adjustments are allowed.

Question 12 sur 25

A Pennsylvania driver under 18 fails the road test. How long must they wait to retake it?

Seven days
Six months
30 days
One business day

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Réponse: A. Seven days

Drivers under 18 who fail the road test must wait seven days before retaking it.

Question 13 sur 25

How many road test attempts do you get on one Pennsylvania learner's permit?

Five
One
Three
Unlimited

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Réponse: C. Three

You get three attempts per learner's permit. After the third failure, you must reapply to extend the permit.

Question 14 sur 25

What happens if you have not passed the Pennsylvania road test within three years of your physical exam date?

You only need a new photo
You must start over with a new permit application and retake the knowledge test
You get a free license
Nothing; the permit lasts forever

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Réponse: B. You must start over with a new permit application and retake the knowledge test

After three years from the physical exam date, you must reapply with form DL-180 and retake the knowledge test.

Question 15 sur 25

Pennsylvania junior license holders may not drive during which hours (unless an exception applies)?

11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Midnight to 5 a.m.

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Réponse: A. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Junior drivers may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

Question 16 sur 25

During the first six months of a Pennsylvania junior license, how many passengers under 18 may the driver carry without a parent or guardian?

Three
One
Two
None

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Réponse: B. One

For the first six months, junior drivers may carry no more than one passenger under 18 unless a parent or guardian is with them. After that, the limit is three.

Question 17 sur 25

After the first six months, what is the passenger limit for a Pennsylvania junior driver under 18?

Five passengers under 18
No passengers under 18
Three passengers under 18
One passenger under 18

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Réponse: C. Three passengers under 18

After six months, the limit rises to three passengers under 18 when no parent or guardian is present.

Question 18 sur 25

When can a Pennsylvania junior license holder who completed driver education get full privileges?

At 17, after holding the junior license for three months
At 17, after holding the junior license 12 months with a clean record
At 21, no matter how long the junior license was held
At 16½, right after passing the road test

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Réponse: B. At 17, after holding the junior license 12 months with a clean record

A junior driver can move up at 17 after 12 months with driver education and a clean record, or at 18 otherwise.

Question 19 sur 25

What does Pennsylvania's hand-held phone law (Paul Miller's Law) say?

It applies only to drivers under 18
It applies only on interstates
Drivers may hold a phone at speeds under 25 mph
Drivers may not hold or use a hand-held device while driving

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Réponse: D. Drivers may not hold or use a hand-held device while driving

Since June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania bans hand-held device use while driving for all drivers. Texting is also banned.

Question 20 sur 25

Who may give the Pennsylvania road test besides a PennDOT Driver License Center?

A PennDOT-certified third-party examiner
Any licensed parent
A high school teacher
Any police officer

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Réponse: A. A PennDOT-certified third-party examiner

PennDOT-certified third-party examiners can give the road test. It is the same test given at Driver License Centers.

Question 21 sur 25

What must you bring to a Pennsylvania road test?

Photocopies of your permit, registration and insurance
Only your school ID and a parent's note
A letter from your doctor and your report card
Your learner's permit, vehicle registration and proof of insurance, all originals

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Réponse: D. Your learner's permit, vehicle registration and proof of insurance, all originals

Bring original documents, including your permit, registration card, proof of insurance and, if under 18, form DL-180C. Copies are not accepted.

Question 22 sur 25

Your car has a self-parking feature. Can you use it on the Pennsylvania road test?

Only if the examiner turns it on
No, the car cannot be used at all
Yes, it is allowed for parallel parking
You can use the car, but the self-parking feature must be off

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Réponse: D. You can use the car, but the self-parking feature must be off

Vehicles with parking guidance systems may be used if the self-parking feature is turned off during the test.

Question 23 sur 25

What does the Pennsylvania examiner check on your vehicle before the road test?

Nothing; the test starts right away
Only the tire pressure
Only the radio and air conditioning
Registration, insurance, inspection sticker, and that lights, horn, brakes and other equipment work

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Réponse: D. Registration, insurance, inspection sticker, and that lights, horn, brakes and other equipment work

The examiner checks registration, insurance, the inspection sticker and equipment such as lights, horn, brakes, wipers, signals and mirrors.

Question 24 sur 25

What does the Pennsylvania knowledge test measure?

Knowledge of traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving practices
Only knowledge of road signs and signal colors
Reading speed and math skills for road distances
Knowledge of car repair, engines and tire changes

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Réponse: A. Knowledge of traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving practices

The knowledge test covers traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving practices.

Question 25 sur 25

Which of these is a reason for failing the Pennsylvania road test?

Coming to a complete stop at a stop sign
Not using turn signals
Checking blind spots
Driving at the speed limit

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Réponse: B. Not using turn signals

Reasons for failing include not using turn signals, traffic violations, causing a crash, unsafe driving and not following instructions.

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