2025 Pennsylvania Permit Test 17
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/pennsylvania/car.
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7. When no signs, signals, or police tell you what to do at an intersection, the law states:
Explanation
In the absence of signs, signals, or police instructions, drivers turning left at an intersection must yield to vehicles going straight.
8. When traveling behind a motorcycle:
Explanation
On dry pavement, four seconds of space is generally a safe following distance to allow between you and the vehicle ahead. You should always allow plenty of space when following a motorcycle.
9. You may turn left on a red light if:
Explanation
You may turn left after stopping at a red light if you are in the left lane of a one-way street and are turning onto another one-way street, unless a posted sign prohibits it. You must first stop and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
10. While backing, you should:
Explanation
When intending to back up, always check behind your vehicle before getting in. Children and small objects are difficult to see from the driver’s seat. While backing, turn your head so you can see through the rear window. Do not depend only on your mirrors or sensors.
11. A diamond-shaped sign:
Explanation
Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of existing or potential driving hazards. You will usually see these signs in yellow or orange.
12. The law gives ____ the right-of-way at intersections.
Explanation
The law does not give anyone the right-of-way at intersections; it only says who must yield. Even when one driver is legally required to yield the right-of-way, if they fail to do so, other drivers are still required to stop or yield as necessary to avoid a crash.
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