Pennsylvania Permit Test (PennDOT Knowledge Test) — All Questions
5 questions
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:
- a.Merge to the right
- b.Come to a complete stop✓
- c.Yield to traffic then continue
- 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.Enter a one-way street
- c.Yield the right of way✓
- d.Prepare to exit
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.Green rectangle
- b.Yellow diamond✓
- c.Blue circle
- d.Red octagon
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.The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely✓
- b.The signal is out of order
- c.Go faster to beat the red
- d.Stop only for cross traffic
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 dead-end street
- b.A construction or work zone ahead✓
- c.A hospital nearby
- d.A recreation area
Orange is the color for construction and maintenance work zones; slow down, watch for workers and equipment, and obey posted work-zone limits.