Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 2026
Practice for the PennDOT knowledge test you must pass before you get a Pennsylvania learner's permit. The real test has 18 questions and you need 15 right. These questions cover Pennsylvania's own licensing rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.
In breve
L’esame ufficiale ha 18 domande. Per superarlo: 15 of 18 (83%). Lo gestisce: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services. Età minima: 16. Esercitati qui gratis con 205 domande, ciascuna con la risposta e una spiegazione. Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 10 ottobre 2026.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: A. 18 questions; 15 correct
The Pennsylvania knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions and you must answer 15 correctly.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: C. The following business day
If you fail the knowledge test, you may retake it the following business day.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: C. Pass the knowledge test
You must pass the knowledge test before you receive a valid learner's permit.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: A. 16
Pennsylvania issues learner's permits starting at 16.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: D. DL-180C
Under-18 applicants bring a signed parent or guardian certification, form DL-180C, to the road test.
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Domanda 8 di 25
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Risposta: A. At least six months
Teens must hold the learner's permit for at least six months.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: A. Seven days
Drivers under 18 who fail the road test must wait seven days before retaking it.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: C. Three
You get three attempts per learner's permit. After the third failure, you must reapply to extend the permit.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 15 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 16 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: C. Three passengers under 18
After six months, the limit rises to three passengers under 18 when no parent or guardian is present.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 22 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: 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.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: B. Not using turn signals
Reasons for failing include not using turn signals, traffic violations, causing a crash, unsafe driving and not following instructions.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Il test reale: 15 of 18 (83%)
Cosa sapere prima del test
- The knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions and you must answer 15 correctly.
- The test is available in written and audio format in 30 languages on request at all Driver License Centers.
- If you fail the knowledge test, you can retake it the following business day.
- Teens must hold the permit six months and log 65 hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, certified on form DL-180C.
- Junior license holders may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and may carry only one passenger under 18 for the first six months.
- Pennsylvania's hand-held device ban for all drivers took effect on June 5, 2025.
Domande frequenti
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.
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.
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.