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Pennsylvania DMV Practice Tests
Free Pennsylvania permit practice, written from the official Pennsylvania handbooks: a full car learner-permit bank and a motorcycle bank, every question explained and mapped to its handbook topic. Pennsylvania testing is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Pennsylvania car permit test facts
| Testing agency | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) |
|---|---|
| Official manual | Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) (official) |
| Test format | 18 questions · 15 correct to pass (83%) |
| Format notes | The Pennsylvania knowledge test has 18 questions and 15 correct (83%) passes - one of the shortest and strictest tests in the country. You may attempt it once per day; a retake is available the next business day. |
| Fees | $45.50 paid up front: $6 learner permit + $39.50 four-year driver license. |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Test languages | About 30 languages |
| Sources | Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) and PennDOT fee schedule. Verified October 2026. |
Pennsylvania motorcycle test facts
| Testing agency | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) |
|---|---|
| Official manual | Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147) (official) |
| Test format | 20 questions · 16 correct to pass (80%) |
| Format notes | The Pennsylvania motorcycle knowledge test has 20 questions; 16 correct (80%) passes. A motorcycle learner permit is valid for 1 year and allows riding in daylight hours only, with no passengers (except a licensed instructor). |
| Fees | Motorcycle learner permit: $12. |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Test languages | About 30 languages |
| Sources | Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147) and the Commonwealth payments and fees schedule. Verified October 2026. |
Start practicing — Pennsylvania
Learner's Permit (Car)
The Class C/D knowledge test for new drivers: signs, speed limits, right-of-way, DUI penalties, and safe-driving rules. 200 questions live now.
Motorcycle Permit
Rider knowledge from the state motorcycle manual: gear, controls, braking and swerving, lane position, hazards, and state rider law. 60 questions live now.
Pennsylvania Exam Simulator
Timed runs built to the real Pennsylvania specs above — graded by the number correct you actually need.
Pennsylvania Flashcards
Review the Pennsylvania banks by topic, one card at a time.
Pennsylvania Study Guide
The handbook topics behind the test, each with practice questions and the official manual link.
How to get your Pennsylvania learner permit
- Check the minimum age and document requirements in the facts tables above, and gather your identity and residency proofs.
- Study the official handbook (linked in the tables) — the real test is drawn from it.
- Drill the practice tests on this page until the explanations feel obvious, then take a timed simulator run.
- Visit a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) office or testing location, pay the fee, pass the vision screening, and take the knowledge test.
This is a general outline, not legal advice. Requirements change; the official handbook and agency site are the final word.