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2023 Pennsylvania Permit Test 3

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Pennsylvania. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Pennsylvania. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Pennsylvania please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/pennsylvania/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 18

Passing Score 15

1. Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:

Prevents distractions from other vehicles.

Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.

Keeps traffic flowing at a safe pace.

Keeps other drivers alert.

The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you.

2. When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.

You should always use cruise control.

Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.

You should change lanes often.

Signal, check your mirrors, and check your blind spot before changing lanes or passing on an interstate. Only stop on the shoulder of the interstate in the case of an emergency and change lanes as infrequently as possible. Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or under poor weather conditions.

3. If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test, you will receive a:

Drug counseling treatment.

Sentence of one day in jail.

Driver license suspension.

$300 fine.

If the police arrest you for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and you refuse to take one or more chemical tests of breath, blood, or urine, your driving privilege will be automatically suspended for one year.

4. Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

Make no driving errors.

Have trouble driving slowly.

Are better drivers because they are not hungry.

Have trouble controlling their vehicles.

Choosing to eat, drink, or smoke while driving is dangerous because these actions require a driver to remove their hands from the wheel and their eyes from the road. Drivers who engage in distracting activities while driving have trouble staying in their lanes and controlling their vehicles.

5. When driving on wet roads, you should:

Increase your following distance to five or six seconds.

Decrease your following distance to two seconds.

Not be concerned about your following distance.

Maintain the four-second following distance rule.

When roads become wet, you should increase your following distance to five or six seconds.

6. When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to:

Drive closely to the vehicle in front of you to keep traffic flowing freely.

Shorten your usual following distance by about one-half.

Turn on your cruise control.

Double your usual following distance.

The most common type of crash in work zones is the rear-end collision. To avoid this hazard, it is recommended that you double your following distance as you approach a work zone.

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