Free Pennsylvania Permit Practice Test 3 (2026)
Real questions from the official Pennsylvania driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 6
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 3
- Adverse Conditions — 2
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 1
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Traffic Signs & Signals (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
Every question here applies nationwide.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. A pedestrian steps off the curb into the crosswalk against a 'Walk' signal as you turn. You must:
- Speed up
- Honk
- Proceed
- Yield and let them cross safely
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Answer: Yield and let them cross safely
Yield to pedestrians lawfully in the crosswalk, even while you're turning.
2. Blue signs along the highway indicate:
- Construction ahead
- Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging
- No passing
- A school zone
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Answer: Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging
Blue signs point you to motorist services — gas, food, lodging, hospitals.
3. Smooth steering, braking, and accelerating are most important:
- At night only
- In parking lots
- On dry roads
- On slippery or wet roads
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Answer: On slippery or wet roads
Gentle inputs preserve the limited traction on slick roads.
4. What does this sign warn of?
- A detour
- A winding road — a series of curves ahead
- A one-way street
- A racetrack
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Answer: A winding road — a series of curves ahead
This warns of a winding road (several curves). Reduce speed.
5. As your speed increases, the distance needed to stop:
- Increases sharply
- Only matters at night
- Decreases
- Stays the same
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Answer: Increases sharply
Higher speed means a much longer stopping distance — roughly quadrupling when you double your speed.
6. A large truck's blind spots ('No-Zones') are located:
- Only behind it
- Only on the left
- Trucks have no blind spots
- In front, behind, and along both sides
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Answer: In front, behind, and along both sides
Trucks have big blind spots front, rear, and on both sides (largest on the right). If you can't see the driver's mirrors, they can't see you.
7. People with disabilities, seniors, and children may:
- Cross only at lights
- Need extra time to cross — be patient and yield
- Be ignored
- Always move fast
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Answer: Need extra time to cross — be patient and yield
Give vulnerable pedestrians extra time and space to cross.
8. What does this sign mean?
- Tunnel
- Divided highway
- Narrow bridge ahead
- Road widens
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Answer: Narrow bridge ahead
A narrow-bridge warning — the bridge ahead is narrower than the road; use caution.
9. Your tires are unsafe and should be replaced when:
- They are any brand
- They are clean
- They are new
- The tread is worn too low to grip the road
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Answer: The tread is worn too low to grip the road
Worn tread greatly reduces traction, especially on wet roads — replace worn tires.
10. In rain, fog, or heavy traffic, you should:
- Maintain the posted speed
- Reduce your speed
- Speed up to clear it
- Use high beams in fog
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Answer: Reduce your speed
Slow down when conditions reduce traction or visibility.
11. A motorcycle has the right to use:
- Half a lane
- Only shoulders
- Only bike lanes
- A full lane, like any vehicle
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Answer: A full lane, like any vehicle
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane — never share it.
12. Using hazard lights while driving normally in traffic is:
- A turn signal
- Recommended
- Required in rain
- Not appropriate — they're for stopped/disabled vehicles
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Answer: Not appropriate — they're for stopped/disabled vehicles
Hazards are for when you're stopped or disabled, not for normal driving.
13. A steady red light means:
- Yield
- Slow down
- Come to a complete stop
- Proceed with caution
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Answer: Come to a complete stop
A steady red means stop fully and remain until it turns green (right-on-red after stopping unless posted).
14. When entering a roundabout, you must:
- Speed up to merge
- Yield to traffic already in the circle
- Stop fully before entering
- Enter to the right, going clockwise
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Answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle
Yield to vehicles already circulating, then enter into a gap. Traffic flows counter-clockwise.
15. A 'NO OUTLET' sign means the road you are entering:
- Leads only to a dead-end area with no through streets
- Goes straight through
- Has a toll
- Is one-way
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Answer: Leads only to a dead-end area with no through streets
No Outlet means the road (and those it connects to) don't lead through.
16. A strong gust from the side (or a passing truck) can push your car, so you should:
- Brake hard
- Keep a firm grip and steer gently to stay in your lane
- Speed up
- Let go of the wheel
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Answer: Keep a firm grip and steer gently to stay in your lane
Hold the wheel firmly and make small corrections to stay centered.
17. Weaving in and out of traffic or making frequent lane changes:
- Is dangerous and provides little time savings
- Is fine on highways
- Is required in heavy traffic
- Gets you there much faster and is encouraged
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Answer: Is dangerous and provides little time savings
Frequent lane changes greatly increase crash risk for almost no time saved.
18. As you exit a parking lot across a sidewalk, a pedestrian is walking on the sidewalk. You must:
- Speed across quickly
- Honk and continue
- Proceed — sidewalk users must yield to cars
- Yield to the pedestrian before crossing the sidewalk
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Answer: Yield to the pedestrian before crossing the sidewalk
Vehicles crossing a sidewalk must yield to pedestrians already on it.
19. You come up behind a vehicle displaying an orange triangle emblem. You should:
- Tailgate it
- Pass immediately on any side
- Slow down — it is a slow-moving vehicle traveling under 25 MPH
- Honk to make it speed up
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Answer: Slow down — it is a slow-moving vehicle traveling under 25 MPH
The orange triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle (under 25 MPH). Slow down and pass only when safe.
20. A flashing yellow traffic light means:
- Stop completely
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- The light is out of order
- Turn left only
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Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Flashing yellow means proceed with caution — slow down and be ready to yield.