Pennsylvania Permit Test (PennDOT Knowledge Test) — All Questions
5 questions
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:
- a.Come to a complete stop✓
- b.Yield to traffic then continue
- c.Merge to the right
- d.Reduce speed for a curve
An octagonal red sign is a STOP sign; stop completely at the stop line or crosswalk, then proceed only when the way is clear.
A downward-pointing triangle sign (red and white) tells you to:
- a.Stop and wait for a signal
- b.Prepare to exit
- c.Yield the right of way✓
- d.Enter a one-way street
A three-sided YIELD sign means slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians before you proceed.
In Pennsylvania, what color and shape are most warning signs, such as a curve or merge ahead?
- a.Red octagon
- b.Yellow diamond✓
- c.Green rectangle
- d.Blue circle
Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black symbols; they alert you to conditions ahead so you can slow down and react safely.
A steady yellow traffic light means:
- a.Go faster to beat the red
- b.The signal is out of order
- c.Stop only for cross traffic
- d.The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely✓
A steady yellow light warns that red is coming; prepare to stop and do so unless you are too close to the intersection to stop safely.
Orange-colored signs and cones in Pennsylvania usually indicate:
- a.A construction or work zone ahead✓
- b.A hospital nearby
- c.A recreation area
- d.A dead-end street
Orange is the color for construction and maintenance work zones; slow down, watch for workers and equipment, and obey posted work-zone limits.