Pennsylvania Driver’s Practice Tests: DMV Practice Tests

By Ged Benson

The must-have driver's license practice test book for anyone who wants to ace Pennsylvania's DMV exam. 

• Do you want to pass your DMV exam on your first attempt?
• Do you want to be ready for any questions that may come up on your DMV exam?
• Are you looking for an easy, stress-free learning experience?

We've got the perfect solution for you.

 

Getting ready for your driver's test can be a long and stressful process. You have to study the handbook and take multiple generic practice tests before you feel comfortable taking the real thing. The problem is that most of those resources are either too difficult (the handbook), all over the place on the internet or they're not focused on your state's particular requirements (most online practice tests).

 

The Driving School solves all of these problems. Our easy-to-follow questions will help you understand everything from basic road rules to more complex topics such as fines and limits specific to your state. We also provide detailed explanations about why each answer is correct so that you know exactly what to look out for when taking your actual exam.

 

You will cover every section in the official driver's manual, so you won't have to worry about forgetting important notions when you attempt to pass your exam. We've made studying for the DMV test a lot easier.

An all-in-one book, everything you need to know in one place, tests specific to the state of Pennsylvania

• 25 diagnostic questions
• 2 Practice tests of 40 questions each
• 150 road signs questions
• 50 signs and situation questions
• 55 questions about fines and limits, distracted driving and driving & drinking. 
• Study the questions tailored to your state's requirements
• Clear and detailed explanations about why the correct answer is right
• A bonus PDF with the top 100 most frequently asked questions
• The link to download the official DMV manual of your state
• Unlimited access to everything you'll need for studying for your exam 

We have everything you need to ace this test! Get today the practice test book that will help you prepare for the official DMV exam and make sure that you pass it with flying colors!

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Driving School
• Release date: Jan 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201316341

Book preview

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Diagnostic Test

Are you just getting started with your study plan and don't know where to begin? With this DMV Diagnostic Test, you may quickly detect gaps in your driving knowledge and obtain a rough estimate of how much you know about driving rules.

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Total Questions 15

Correct Answer to pass 12

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you will receive _________ points on your license.

▢ 2

▢ 5

▢ 4

▢ 3

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you will be fined $250, have your license suspended for 60 days, and have five points added to your driving record. The most points scored by any single offense is five. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf], [75 Pa. C.S. 3345].

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of passing on a hill while your view is obstructed, you will receive _______ points on your driving record.

▢ 4

▢ 3

▢ 2

▢ 5

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

(A) The majority of convictions for improper passing carry three points each. A conviction for passing on a hill when the driver's view is obstructed, on the other hand, carries four points. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf], [75 Pa. C.S. 3306].

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

This symbol is

▢ an interstate highway guide sign

▢ a barricade in a construction zone

▢ a warning sign in a construction zone

▢ an object marker on a roadway

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

(D) This is an object marker sign, which is used to alert drivers to objects in the road or very close to the road's edge. The stripes point down the road, toward the safe side. This sign indicates that you should continue to the right in order to pass the object.

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

This sign could be displayed

▢ close to hospitals

▢ in no-parking zones

▢ in the work zones

▢ at intersections

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

(C) Most states in the United States impose additional penalties for certain traffic violations in work zones under certain conditions, though the conditions and additional penalties vary by state. This sign warns drivers that fines for exceeding the posted speed limit in work zones have been doubled.

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

What exactly does this road sign mean?

▢ The forest zone is ahead

▢ Parking area ahead

▢ There is a rest area ahead

▢ A construction zone is ahead

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

(C) This sign indicates that a rest area is available on the right.

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

What does this sign mean?

▢ The road ahead bends to the right, then to the left

▢ The road ahead takes a sharp right turn

▢ A winding road awaits

▢ There will be sharp right and left turns ahead

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

(A) This sign indicates that there will be a double curve ahead. The road ahead bends to the right, then to the left. (A winding road sign would be posted instead if there were at least three curves ahead.) Slow down, stay to the right, and do not pass.

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

Your license will be suspended for _________ days if you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.

▢ 30

▢ 60

▢ 15

▢ 90

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you will be fined $250, have your license suspended for 60 days, and have five points added to your driving record. The most points scored by any single offense is five. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf] [75 Pa. C.S. [3345]

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

A driver, whose age is 21 or above in Pennsylvania may be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) if his or her blood alcohol concentration is ________ or higher.

▢ 0.02%

▢ 0.04%

▢ zero

▢ 0.08%

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

(D) A driver who has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher in Pennsylvania can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). If a driver under the age of 21 has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or higher, he or she can be charged with DUI. With just one alcoholic drink, most people will reach a level of 0.02 percent or higher.

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

Yellow lines are used as ________ on one-way streets.

▢ left-edge lines

▢ right-edge lines

▢ stop lines

▢ middle lines

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

(A) A yellow line denotes the left edge of a one-way street or divided highway.

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

What is the significance of this flashing arrow panel?

▢ The lane ahead is open to traffic

▢ The lane ahead has been closed

▢ The left lane curves ahead

▢ Flaggers are in front

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

(B) Sequential arrow panels can be used in work zones 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This one indicates that the lane ahead is closed and that you should take the lane to your left.

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of driving at 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, you will receive _______ points on your driving record.

▢ 4

▢ 5

▢ 3

▢ 2

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

(A) If you are convicted of exceeding the posted speed limit by 16 to 25 mph, four points will be added to your driving record. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph, or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine of $2 for each mph over the posted speed limit in excess of 5 mph. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf], [75 Pa. C. S. 3362].

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

Which of the following pavement markings separates two lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction?

▢ A

▢ B

▢ C

▢ None of the preceding

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

(D) Two lanes traveling in the same direction are separated by a white line. You may cross a broken line to pass or change lanes. You should usually stay in your lane if it's a straight line.

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, you will receive ________ points on your driving record.

▢ 4

▢ 3

▢ 5

▢ 6

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

(B) The speed limit in a school zone is 15 mph, and the yellow school zone signals are flashing. If you are convicted of exceeding this speed limit, you will receive three points on your driving record. In addition, depending on how fast you were driving at the time, you could face a fine of up to $500. [School Zone Signals; Signals; Chapter 2: Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual], [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf], [75 Pa. C. S. 3365].

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of failing to obey a traffic officer, _______ points will be added to your driving record

▢ 3

▢ 2

▢ 4

▢ 5

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If you are convicted of failing to obey a traffic officer, two points will be added to your driving record. The smallest number of points for any single offense is two. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS] .pdf]

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of driving at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone, you will receive ________ points on your driving record.

▢ 7

▢ 6

▢ 4

▢ 5

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

(D) If you are convicted of exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 to 30 mph, five points will be added to your driving record. The maximum number of points for a single violation is five. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph, or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine of $2 for each mph over the posted speed limit in excess of 5 mph. [The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/FS-PS.pdf], [75 Pa. C. S. 3362].

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Practice Test 1

Get prepared for the DMV driving permit test exam by practicing with real questions that are very similar (often identical!) to those on the DMV test.

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Total Questions: 40

Correct Answer to pass: 33

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

Yellow lines are used on one-way streets as

▢ lines on the right

▢ lines in the middle

▢ left-edge lines

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

(C) Yellow lines are also utilized as left-edge lines on one-way streets.

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

What should you do to recover from hydroplaning?

▢ Hit the brakes

▢ Increase the amount of force you apply to the accelerator

▢ Firmly hit the brakes

▢ Take your foot off the gas pedal

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

(D) When you drive too fast on a wet road, you may experience hydroplaning. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, do not apply the brakes. Braking too hard may cause your vehicle to slip out of control. Instead, remove your foot from the accelerator and allow your car to slow down until hydroplaning ceases.

Question 3 - Practice Test 1

When approaching and entering an acceleration lane, to match the speed of vehicles in through lanes.

▢ Accelerate your pace

▢ Abruptly reduce your speed

▢ Gradually reduce your speed

▢ Alter your lane and accelerate

Question 3 - Practice Test 1

(A) For entering freeways, entrance ramps are provided. Typically, the entrance ramp leads to an acceleration lane. Increase your speed as you approach and enter the acceleration lane to match the vehicles in the through lanes. Keep an eye out for an opening in freeway traffic, activate your turn signal and merge smoothly with the rest of the traffic. Unless absolutely necessary, do not stop or slow down in the acceleration