Free Pennsylvania DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / PA

Question 1

Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:

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they are driving with teenage passengers

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they are driving with their pet as a passenger

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they are driving with adult passengers

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they are driving without any passengers

Question 2

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

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have trouble controlling their vehicles

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have no driving errors

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have trouble driving slow

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are better drivers because they are not hungry

Question 3

Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving:

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are distracting activities

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do not affect driving abilities

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help maintain driver alertness

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are not distracting activities

Question 4

The top major crash type for 16 year old drivers in Pennsylvania is:

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single vehicle/run-off-the-road

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being sideswiped on an interstate

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driving in reverse on a side street

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driving on the shoulder of a highway

Question 5

When passing a bicyclist, you should:

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move as far left as possible

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blast your horn to alert the bicyclist

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remain in the center of the lane

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put on your four-way flashers

Question 6

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

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to run out in front of you without looking

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to know when it is safe to cross

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to stop at the curb before crossing the street

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not to cross unless they are with an adult

Question 7

If you are driving behind a motorcycle, you must:

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allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane

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drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle

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allow the motorcycle to use only half a lane

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pass in the same lane where the motorcycle is driving

Question 8

When traveling behind a motorcycle:

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allow at least 4 seconds of following distance

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allow a following distance of at least 2 car lengths

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allow at least 2 seconds of following distance

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allow a following distance of at least 4 motorcycle lengths

Question 9

You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:

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he or she is blind

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he or she is deaf

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he or she has a mental disability

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he or she has a walking problem

Question 10

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

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slow down and be prepared to stop

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take the right-of-way

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proceed normally

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drive away quickly

Question 11

Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

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the driver

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whoever started last

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whoever is slower

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the pedestrian

Question 12

An orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that vehicle:

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travels at slower speeds than normal traffic

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carries radioactive materials

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takes wide turns

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makes frequent stops

Question 13

At night, it is hardest to see:

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pedestrians

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road signs

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other motorists

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street lights

Question 14

When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, your speed should:

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remain steady or decrease

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change lanes

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change

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increase

Question 15

When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks:

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take longer distances than cars to stop

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require less time to pass on a downgrade than cars

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require less turning radius than cars

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require less time to pass on an incline than cars

Question 16

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

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wait until you have a clear view of both tracks

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stop on the railroad track and watch for another train

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go through as soon as the train passes

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go through when one of the tracks is free

Question 17

If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:

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try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn

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apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn

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violate the "4-second" following distance rule

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honk your horn at the truck driver

Question 18

The only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended is when you:

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are driving on the opposite side of a divided highway

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are behind the bus

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see no children present

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can safely pass on the left

Question 19

When a school bus has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must:

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stop at least 10 feet away from the bus

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pass if children have exited the bus

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stop if the bus is on the opposite side of a barrier

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drive slowly by the bus

Question 20

After a train has passed, you should:

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check again for approaching trains and proceed with caution

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proceed across the tracks

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wait for a green light

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blow horn and proceed

Question 21

If you need to slow down or stop when other drivers may not expect it, you should:

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quickly tap your brake pedal a few times

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use your emergency brake

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look over your shoulder for traffic in your blind spot

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get ready to blow your horn

Question 22

When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals:

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3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection

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only if there are other drivers following you

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just as the front of your car reaches the intersection

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2 car lengths before reaching the intersection

Question 23

Before passing another vehicle you should:

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give the proper turn signal to show you are changing lanes

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flash your headlights to alert the driver

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turn on your four-way flashers to warn the driver

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sound your horn to get the driver's attention

Question 24

Your blind spot is the area of the road:

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you cannot see without moving your head

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directly behind your vehicle

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you see in your rearview mirror

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you see in your side mirror

Question 25

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

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early enough so others know your plans

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just before changing lanes

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at any time

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after changing lanes

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