Pennsylvania Permit Test Marathon (All Questions)

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What is the earliest age at which you can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?

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These questions were written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95). 79 of the 122 Pennsylvania questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Pennsylvania or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the earliest age at which you can apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?

    • A On or after your 15th birthday
    • B On or after your 17th birthday
    • C Six months before your 16th birthday
    • D On or after your 16th birthday
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    D. On or after your 16th birthday

    Pennsylvania does not accept a learner's permit application before your 16th birthday. You can get the medical part of the DL-180 done a little early, but the permit itself starts at 16.

    Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), page 5

  2. An adult driver's record reaches 6 points for the first time. What does PennDOT require?

    • A A Departmental hearing before a PennDOT officer
    • B An immediate 15-day suspension
    • C A new road test
    • D A written special point examination
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    D. A written special point examination

    The first time an adult's record reaches six or more points, PennDOT sends notice to take a written special point examination. Reaching six points again leads to a Departmental hearing, and further accumulations can mean suspension.

    Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), page 83

  3. For a driver age 21 or older in Pennsylvania, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are you considered to be driving under the influence?

    • A .02 or higher
    • B .10 or higher
    • C .08 or higher
    • D .05 or higher
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    C. .08 or higher

    Drivers 21 and older are considered to be driving under the influence at a BAC of .08 or higher. You can still be convicted at a lower BAC if police see you driving erratically.

    Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), page 85

  4. Pennsylvania law requires headlights when you cannot see people or vehicles on the highway for how far ahead?

    • A 1,500 feet
    • B 1,000 feet
    • C 500 feet
    • D 300 feet
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    B. 1,000 feet

    You must use headlights between sunset and sunrise, in rain, snow or fog, in work zones, when wipers are on and whenever you cannot see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.

    Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), page 44

  5. What is the fine for a conviction under Pennsylvania's anti-texting law, as listed in the manual?

    • A $500
    • B $300
    • C $50
    • D $25
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    C. $50

    Texting while driving in Pennsylvania is a primary, summary offense with a $50 fine. Primary means police can stop you for texting alone, without seeing another violation.

    Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), page 97