Pennsylvania driver's license practice tests
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Pick a topic, answer short quizzes with illustrations for signs and signals, and review the explanations.
- Pennsylvania Driver's Manual · Pub 95
- 806 questions
- 185 with illustrations
Practice by topic
Each topic has its own questions and its own score.
Licensing basics
Age rules, permit applications, license classes, and the testing process.
Signals & vehicle controls
Signaling, headlights, horns, and what to do if your vehicle breaks down.
Pavement markings
White and yellow lines, lane-use signals, and pavement symbols.
Freeway driving
Entering, exiting, and interchanges on limited-access highways.
Parking rules
Parallel parking, hill parking, and where parking is prohibited.
Sign shapes and colors
What each sign shape and color tells you before you even read the words.
Road signs
Regulatory, warning, and guide signs and what to do when you see them.
Traffic signals
Red, yellow, and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, and railroad signals.
Right of way & turning
Intersections, four-way stops, roundabouts, turns, and passing.
Railroad crossings
Crossing signals, gates, and what to do if you get stuck on the tracks.
Pedestrian rights
Crosswalks, school zones, and sharing the road with people on foot.
Sharing the road
Motorcycles, bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, trucks, and buses.
Speed & following distance
Speed limits, following-distance rules, and adjusting for weather.
Seat belts & child safety
Pennsylvania's seat belt and child restraint laws.
Distracted driving
Pennsylvania's texting law and other driving distractions.
Emergencies and special situations
Skids, breakdowns, floods, and being stopped by police.
Emergency vehicles & work zones
The Move Over law, school buses, and work-zone rules.
Alcohol & drugs
DUI laws, BAC limits, and the consequences of driving impaired.
Financial responsibility & insurance
Insurance requirements, vehicle inspections, and what to do after a crash.
Driving record & points
Pennsylvania's point system and license suspension rules.
Test yourself
Mix everything together, or retry what you got wrong.
Exam simulator
40 random questions from every topic, like a mini exam.
Challenge bank
Questions you missed come back here until you get them right.
The official Pennsylvania Knowledge Test consists of 18 multiple-choice questions covering traffic signs, Pennsylvania's driving laws, and safe driving practices from the PA Driver's Manual (Pub 95). You must answer at least 15 of the 18 questions correctly to pass. It is offered in both written and audio format, in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, English, Burmese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Nepali, Polish, Somali, and Urdu, upon request at any Driver License Center.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Pennsylvania government website?
No. Official Driving Test is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Driver Licensing or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, 中文, Tiếng Việt, دری, پښتو, Kiswahili, Français, हिन्दी, Հայերեն, Русский, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Kreyòl Ayisyen, አማርኛ, বাংলা, Bosanski, Ελληνικά, فارسی, ગુજરાતી, Italiano, 日本語, ភាសាខ្មែរ, 한국어, Mandinka, မြန်မာဘာသာ, नेपाली, Polski, Português, Soomaali, Shqip, Türkçe, Українська, اردو, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the official Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Driver Licensing manual, "Pennsylvania Driver's Manual" (Pub 95 edition).
How many Pennsylvania practice questions are on this site?
806 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.