Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the fine for a conviction under Pennsylvania's anti-texting law, as listed in the manual?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95). 14 of the 20 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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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.
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At a four-way stop, you and another car arrive at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A Whoever signals first
- B Whoever is driving the larger vehicle
- C You do, because you are on the left
- D The car on your right
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D. The car on your right
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Under Pennsylvania law, which back-seat passengers must wear a seat belt?
- A Only passengers under 8
- B No back-seat passengers
- C Passengers age 8 or older but under 18
- D Only passengers 18 and older
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C. Passengers age 8 or older but under 18
Pennsylvania requires all drivers and front-seat passengers to buckle up. Passengers age 8 to 17 must wear seat belts wherever they sit, and the driver is responsible for them.
How do points come off a Pennsylvania driving record for safe driving?
- A 3 points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a violation
- B 2 points are removed every 6 months without a violation
- C All points are erased after 6 months without a violation
- D Points stay on the record permanently
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A. 3 points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a violation
Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months in which you are not suspended and commit no violation that brings points or a suspension. Safe driving steadily cleans your record.
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you must stop fast. How should you brake?
- A Pump the brake pedal quickly
- B Pull the parking brake
- C Press firmly and hold steady pressure
- D Brake lightly and steer hard
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C. Press firmly and hold steady pressure
With ABS, keep firm, continuous pressure on the brake and do not pump. You may feel pulsing and hear noise, which is normal. Without ABS, press and release the brakes repeatedly.