Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test
A free Pennsylvania permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 18 questions and you need 15 right to pass.
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Answer: C. 16
Pennsylvania does not accept a permit application before your 16th birthday. Your health form can be done up to six months early, but the application itself waits until you turn 16.
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Answer: A. 65 hours
Drivers under 18 need at least 65 hours of practice, with at least 10 of them at night and 5 in bad weather, and a parent or guardian signs a form saying so.
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Answer: D. 6 months
Teens must wait six months from the permit issue date, and must also have the 65 practice hours done, before taking the road test.
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Answer: C. A licensed 21-year-old cousin sitting in the front passenger seat
Your supervisor must be a licensed driver who is at least 21, or a licensed parent, guardian or spouse who is at least 18, and must sit in the front seat next to you.
Source: Chapter 1, Applying for a Learner's Permit, p. 2; Junior Learner's Permit Information, p. 3
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Answer: A. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
A junior license holder may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless a parent, guardian or adult spouse is in the car, or they carry the signed paperwork for a job or volunteer exception.
Source: Chapter 1, Junior Driver's License Information, p. 3
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Answer: B. One
For the first six months the limit is one non-family passenger under 18 when no parent or guardian is along. After that it rises to three, but only for drivers with no at-fault crash and no driving conviction.
Source: Chapter 1, Junior Driver's License Information, p. 4
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Answer: D. A 90-day suspension
A driver under 18 loses their license for 90 days the first time they reach 6 points or are convicted of going 26 mph or more over the limit. A repeat brings 120 days.
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Answer: B. 7 days
Drivers under 18 who fail the road test must wait seven days before retesting. You get three tries on each permit, so use the time to practice.
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Answer: C. 35 mph
While anyone rides in the open bed, the truck may not go over 35 mph. A child under 18 may not ride in the bed at all, apart from a few farm, hunting and parade exceptions.
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Answer: D. 3 points
Speeding in a school zone puts 3 points on your record plus a fine. Keep to 15 mph when the lights flash or during the times shown on the sign.
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How the Pennsylvania knowledge test works
- Questions
- 18
- To pass
- 15 (83%)
- Learner permit from
- age 16
The standard car knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions, and you must get 15 right to pass; the manual gives the same test for every age. Source.
You cannot apply for a learner's permit before your 16th birthday. If you are under 18, you must hold the permit for six months and log at least 65 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, before the road test. Source.
The questions come from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (PUB 95 (4-21), English version, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Pennsylvania rules worth knowing before the test
- If you fail the knowledge test, you can try again the next business day. You may only take it once a day, at any test center. Source
- A learner's permit is good for one year from the date it is issued. Source
- A driver under 18, with a permit or a junior license, may not carry more passengers than the car has seat belts. Source
- A junior license turns into a regular license by itself on your 18th birthday. You can switch earlier after a year with a junior license if you passed an approved driver training course and had no at-fault crash and no violation for that year. Source
- If you move to Pennsylvania with a valid license from another state, you have 60 days to get a Pennsylvania license and hand in the old one. Source
- Tell PennDOT within 15 days when your name or address changes, even if you are moving out of state. Source
- After you pull over for an emergency vehicle and it goes by, check that no other one is coming, then drive on and stay at least 500 feet behind it. Source
- PennDOT starts taking action when your record reaches 6 points. Each full 12 months with no violation, suspension or revocation takes 3 points off. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Pennsylvania permit test
How many questions are on the Pennsylvania permit test?
The standard car knowledge test has 18 multiple-choice questions, and you must get 15 right to pass; the manual gives the same test for every age. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services.
What score do I need to pass?
15 right out of 18, which is 83%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Pennsylvania?
You cannot apply for a learner's permit before your 16th birthday. If you are under 18, you must hold the permit for six months and log at least 65 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather, before the road test. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services.
Is this the official Pennsylvania test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services. Every question is written in our own words from the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services.
What does the Pass Pack add?
All 71 questions for Pennsylvania (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 18-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.