Pennsylvania PennDOT Permit Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 3

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   Which of these makes your stopping distance longer?

   • AA wet or icy road
   • BDriving more slowly
   • CTires with deep tread
   • DPaying full attention
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   Risposta: A. A wet or icy road

   Wet, snowy and icy roads give your tires less grip, so it takes longer to stop. Slow down and leave more space.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

   • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
   • BThe rule applies only at night
   • CThere is danger ahead
   • DThe action shown is allowed
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   Risposta: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

   On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

   • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
   • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
   • CAfter it has rained for many hours
   • DOnly at night
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   Risposta: A. In the first minutes after rain starts

   When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?

   • AYes, if you have a medical card
   • BYes, but only during the day
   • CNo, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
   • DYes, as long as you feel fine
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   Risposta: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal

   Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?

   • ARight turn
   • BLeft turn
   • CSlowing down or stopping
   • DYou may pass me
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   Risposta: B. Left turn

   The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

   • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
   • BOnly in school zones
   • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
   • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
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   Risposta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

   Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?

   • AStop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
   • BStop only if workers are in your lane
   • CHonk and keep going
   • DSlow down and drive around the flagger
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   Risposta: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go

   Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

   • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
   • BOnly if you take it with food
   • CNo, these medicines are always safe
   • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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   Risposta: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

   Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
   • BThe center lane is a passing lane
   • CThe left lane must turn left
   • DTwo lanes may turn left
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   Risposta: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

   Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

    • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
    • BBrake hard right away
    • CSpeed up to get through the water
    • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
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    Risposta: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

    Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

    • ARed
    • BWhite
    • CYellow
    • DBlue
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    Risposta: C. Yellow

    Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?

    • AIn the far right lane
    • BOn the left side of the center line
    • CIn the lane just to the right of the center line
    • DIn whatever lane has the least traffic
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    Risposta: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line

    Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?

    • A1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
    • B12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
    • C5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
    • D12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
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    Risposta: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor

    A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

    • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
    • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
    • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
    • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
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    Risposta: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

    On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

    • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
    • BGo around once more to check traffic
    • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
    • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
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    Risposta: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

    Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
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    Risposta: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?

    • ACar 2
    • BCar 3
    • CCar 1
    • DCar 4
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    Risposta: C. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

    • ABlue
    • BBrown
    • CGreen
    • DOrange
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    Risposta: D. Orange

    Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
    • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
    • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
    • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
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    Risposta: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

    Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?

    • AYou, because you signaled first
    • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
    • CThe driver going straight
    • DWhoever starts moving first
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    Risposta: C. The driver going straight

    A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou must not drive into this road from where you are
    • BThe road is closed to trucks only
    • CStop, then enter when the way is clear
    • DOne-way street; turn here
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    Risposta: A. You must not drive into this road from where you are

    This sign is posted where you would be going the wrong way, such as a freeway exit ramp or the end of a one-way street. Do not enter.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

    • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
    • BPass slowly on the right
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DPass slowly on the left
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    Risposta: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

    Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AThe car that is larger
    • BThe car with more passengers
    • CThe car facing uphill
    • DThe car facing downhill
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    Risposta: C. The car facing uphill

    The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?

    • AIn front, behind and along both sides
    • BTrucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
    • COnly on the left side
    • DOnly directly behind it
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    Risposta: A. In front, behind and along both sides

    Large trucks and buses have big blind spots on all four sides. Do not stay in them.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
    • BMove toward the center line
    • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
    • DBrake hard
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    Risposta: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

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