Pennsylvania Learner's Permit Practice Test – Free Mock PA Permit Test
Practice for your Pennsylvania learner's permit with free PA permit practice tests updated for 2026. Questions cover the road rules, signs and safe-driving topics in the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, with an instant explanation for every answer. Pennsylvania's licensing agency is PennDOT, so the "PA DMV test" is the knowledge test these practice tests prepare you for.
Your Pennsylvania Permit Test Study Plan
All 10 tests are free, with no signup. Work down the steps, or jump to any test.
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Take the full practice tests
Five tests of 50 questions each. Every answer is explained as soon as you pick it.
Practice Test 1
50 questions
PennDOT Work Zone Signs · Wipers On = Headlights On · Pennsylvania DUI BAC
Practice Test 2
50 questions
Fire Truck Following Distance · Parking Uphill With Curb · Funeral Procession Yield
Practice Test 3
50 questions
Narrow Mountain Road Yield · ABS Emergency Braking · Highway Hypnosis Avoidance
Practice Test 4
50 questions
PA Railroad Crossing Stop Distance · Solid-Next-to-Broken Yellow · Snow-Packed Road Speed Reduction
Practice Test 5
50 questions
Icy Roads Most Dangerous · Manual Transmission Downhill · Missed Roundabout Exit
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Review with the Quick Test
25 mixed questions for a fast check on what you remember.
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Drill with the Mini Tests
Four short 12-question tests for a few minutes of practice a day.
Mini Test 1
12 questions
PA Residential/Urban Speed · PA Rural Two-Lane Highway Speed · PA Interstate Speed
Mini Test 2
12 questions
Flashing Yellow Arrow Left Turn · Solid Yellow on Your Side · Broken White Lane Lines
Mini Test 3
12 questions
Advisory Speed Curve · Fog Low Beams · Railroad Tracks Stall
Mini Test 4
12 questions
Orange Signs and Cones · Icy Road Braking · Fishtail Recovery
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Read the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
The real test is based on the official manual. Use it to look up anything you missed.
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Take the real test
Aim for 90% or higher on these tests first. Then take your written test with the PennDOT.
Pennsylvania Permit Test Facts
To get your learner's permit at 16, you must pass a vision test and the PennDOT knowledge test. It has 18 multiple-choice questions on traffic signs, Pennsylvania's driving laws and safe-driving practices, and you must answer 15 correctly to pass. Questions are based on the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the manual include sample test questions and answers, and PennDOT offers them as downloadable question sets on its Test Your Knowledge page.
You take the test at a Driver License Center, where it's available in written and audio form in 30 languages. If you fail, you can retake it the following business day.
- Number of questions
- 18
- Passing score
- 15 correct (83%)
- Minimum age
- 16
- Permit fee
- $45.50 (permit and a four-year license)
- Time limit
- None
- If you fail
- Retake the following business day
- Where
- A PennDOT Driver License Center
- Test languages
- 30 languages, written and audio
- Before you apply
- A physical exam by your health care provider, on the application
- Hold your permit
- 6 months before the road test, if you're under 18
- Supervised driving
- 65 hours, including 10 at night and 5 in bad weather
- Covers
- Traffic signs, Pennsylvania driving laws and safe driving
PA Permit Test FAQ
How many questions are on the PA permit test?
18 multiple-choice questions. You must answer 15 correctly to pass (see PennDOT's testing chapter).
What's on the Pennsylvania permit test?
Traffic signs, Pennsylvania's driving laws and safe-driving practices.
What happens if you fail the PA permit test?
You can retake it the following business day.
What languages is the PA permit test in?
It is available in written and audio form, on request at all Driver License Centers, in 30 languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Mandinka, Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Pennsylvania?
At least 16. You can't apply before your 16th birthday, and your health care provider must complete the physical examination on the back of the application.
Who can ride with you on a PA learner's permit?
A licensed driver who is at least 21, or a licensed parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse who is at least 18, riding in the front seat.
How long do you have to hold your permit in Pennsylvania?
At least six months before you can take the road test, and you must complete at least 65 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, including 10 hours at night and 5 hours in bad weather (see applying for a learner's permit).
What do you need to get your permit in PA?
Bring your completed Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180), with the physical exam completed by your health care provider; the Parent or Guardian Consent Form (DL-180TD) if you are under 18; your signed Social Security card; original proof of date of birth and identity (photocopies are not accepted); and the $45.50 fee, which covers the permit and a four-year license. If you are over 18, you also need two proofs of residency.
How do you schedule your PA driver's test?
Use PennDOT's Online Driver's Test Scheduling Service, or call 1-717-412-5300 (hearing impaired callers dial 711). You need a valid learner's permit. If you are under 18, you must also have held it for 6 months and have a parent or guardian certify your 65 hours of practice driving. Same-day road tests cannot be scheduled. If you fail, wait 7 days if you are under 18, or at least 1 day if you are 18 or older.
Is this the same as the PA DMV test?
Yes. Pennsylvania's licensing agency is PennDOT (the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation).
About These Tests
Questions and facts on this page are reviewed and approved by Brennan McIlwain, the site owner, before they're published. Official sources we check: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual, PennDOT testing chapter, applying for a learner's permit. Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" under any question, or email contact@drivingpracticetests.com.