In Pennsylvania, which drivers must maintain automobile liability insurance on their registered vehicles?

Only drivers under the age of 21

Only drivers under the age of 18

Only drivers of vehicles that are less than 5 years old

If you get a traffic citation (traffic ticket) while driving in New Jersey or New York State,

you may return to Pennsylvania and then answer the citation.

you may have to post bail until you answer the citation.

your vehicle may be impounded until you answer the citation.

you will receive an additional citation from Pennsylvania.

Which of the following statements is true?

It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.

If you are lost, you can quickly type navigation instructions while driving.

You can send and read short texts while driving.

Having lunch while driving is safe and can save time.

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Pennsylvania DOT Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test

17 laws & requirements questions for the Pennsylvania DOT Permit Test, out of 17 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real Pennsylvania test has 18 questions and you need 15 correct (83%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 17
Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?
Not quite. The answer is All of the above
Prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over-the-counter drugs can all affect your ability to safely drive a vehicle.
2Question 2 of 17
If you are convicted of driving at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 5
If you are convicted of driving at 26 to 30 mph over the posted speed limit, five points will be added to your driving record. Five is the largest number of points for any single violation. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine equal to $2 for each mph in excess of 5 mph over the posted speed limit. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3362
3Question 3 of 17
In Pennsylvania, which drivers must maintain automobile liability insurance on their registered vehicles?
Not quite. The answer is All drivers
Under Pennsylvania law, every driver must maintain vehicle liability insurance on his or her registered motor vehicles at all times. If PennDOT finds that your vehicle was not insured for 31 days or longer, your registration will be suspended for three months. Furthermore, if PennDOT finds that you drove the uninsured vehicle for 31 days or longer, your driver's license will also be suspended for three months.
Source: Driving Without Insurance; The Pennsylvania Point System; Chapter 4: Driving Record Information; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
4Question 4 of 17
If you are convicted of failing to obey a police officer who is directing traffic, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 2
If you are convicted of failing to obey someone who is authorized to direct traffic, two points will be added to your driving record. Two is the smallest number of points for any single offense.
Source: "The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf
5Question 5 of 17
If you are convicted of passing on a hill when your view is obstructed, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
Most convictions for improper passing each carry three points. However, a conviction for passing on a hill when the driver's view is obstructed carries four points. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C.S. § 3306
6Question 6 of 17
If you get a traffic citation (traffic ticket) while driving in New Jersey or New York State,
Not quite. The answer is you may return to Pennsylvania and then answer the citation.
Pennsylvania is a member of the Nonresident Violator Compact. If you get a traffic citation (traffic ticket) in another member state, you may return to Pennsylvania without posting bail and then answer the citation. However, if you fail to answer the out-of-state citation, PennDOT may suspend your driver's license until you do answer it. Currently, Washington, DC and all US states except Alaska, California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, and Wisconsin are members of the Nonresident Violator Compact. If you get a traffic citation in a non-member state, you may not be able to return to Pennsylvania until you post bail. [75 Pa. C. S. § 1533],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 1546
7Question 7 of 17
In Pennsylvania, you are not allowed to pass if you are within _____ feet of an overpass or tunnel.
Not quite. The answer is 100
In Pennsylvania, you may not pass if you are within 100 feet of a bridge, overpass, or tunnel. Also, you may not pass if you are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing, unless traffic control devices indicate otherwise.
8Question 8 of 17
Which of the following statements is true?
Not quite. The answer is It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.
Texting or eating while driving increases your chances of an accident. If you are lost, pull over and enter navigation instructions. However, you can use audio navigation while driving.
9Question 9 of 17
If you drive violation-free for 12 consecutive months, ____ points will be removed from your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
For every 12 consecutive months that you drive violation-free, three points will be removed from your driving record. If your point total remains at zero for 12 consecutive months after your point total has been reduced to zero, any subsequent accumulation of points will be treated as your first accumulation of points.
Source: Point Removal for Safe Driving; The Pennsylvania Point System; Chapter 4: Driving Record Information; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
10Question 10 of 17
If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, your license will be suspended for ____ days.
Not quite. The answer is 60
If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you will be fined $250, your license will be suspended for 60 days, and five points will be added to your driving record. Five is the largest number of points for any single offense. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C.S. § 3345
11Question 11 of 17
If you are convicted of driving at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 5
If you are convicted of driving at 26 to 30 mph over the posted speed limit, five points will be added to your driving record. Five is the largest number of points for any single violation. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine equal to $2 for each mph in excess of 5 mph over the posted speed limit. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3362
12Question 12 of 17
If you are convicted of driving at 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of driving at 16 to 25 mph over the posted speed limit, four points will be added to your driving record. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine equal to $2 for each mph in excess of 5 mph over the posted speed limit. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3362
13Question 13 of 17
If you are found guilty of littering from your vehicle on an urban road, you may be fined
Not quite. The answer is $300.
Under Pennsylvania's Anti-Littering law, If you are found guilty of depositing litter from your vehicle on public or private property, you will be sentenced to either or both of the following: (1) Pay a fine; or (2) pick up and remove litter from public property or private property with the consent of the owner. The amount of the fine will depend on where the littering took place: $900 for land on which Pennsylvania has an agricultural security (conservation) easement, $600 for an agricultural security area (farmland protected from condemnation and non-agricultural uses), and $300 anywhere else. [Anti-Littering Law; Chapter 5: Laws and Related Issues; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3709
14Question 14 of 17
If you are convicted of careless driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
Pennsylvania law defines careless driving as driving a vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property. If you are convicted of this offense, three points will be added to your driving record. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3714
15Question 15 of 17
Once the points on a driving record are reduced to zero and remain at zero for ________, any subsequent accumulation of points will be treated as the first accumulation of points.
Not quite. The answer is one year
For every 12 consecutive months that you drive violation-free, three points will be removed from your driving record. If your point total remains at zero for 12 consecutive months after your point total has been reduced to zero, any subsequent accumulation of points will be treated as your first accumulation of points.
Source: Point Removal for Safe Driving; The Pennsylvania Point System; Chapter 4: Driving Record Information; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
16Question 16 of 17
If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 5
If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you will be fined $250, your license will be suspended for 60 days, and five points will be added to your driving record. Five is the largest number of points for any single offense. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C.S. § 3345
17Question 17 of 17
If you are convicted of driving at 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of driving at 16 to 25 mph over the posted speed limit, four points will be added to your driving record. You will also have to pay a fine of $42.50 if the posted speed limit was at least 65 mph or $35 otherwise, plus an additional fine equal to $2 for each mph in excess of 5 mph over the posted speed limit. ["The Pennsylvania Point System Fact Sheet," Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, November 2013, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Fact%20Sheets/FS-PS.pdf],
Source: 75 Pa. C. S. § 3362

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Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?

If you are convicted of driving at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

In Pennsylvania, which drivers must maintain automobile liability insurance on their registered vehicles?

If you are convicted of failing to obey a police officer who is directing traffic, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of passing on a hill when your view is obstructed, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you get a traffic citation (traffic ticket) while driving in New Jersey or New York State,

In Pennsylvania, you are not allowed to pass if you are within _____ feet of an overpass or tunnel.

Which of the following statements is true?

If you drive violation-free for 12 consecutive months, ____ points will be removed from your driving record.

If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, your license will be suspended for ____ days.

If you are convicted of driving at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of driving at 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are found guilty of littering from your vehicle on an urban road, you may be fined

If you are convicted of careless driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

Once the points on a driving record are reduced to zero and remain at zero for ________, any subsequent accumulation of points will be treated as the first accumulation of points.

If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of driving at 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

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