Free Pennsylvania permit practice tests with 80 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Pennsylvania driver handbook. The official Pennsylvania written knowledge test has 18 questions and requires 83% to pass.
About the Pennsylvania written test
Knowledge (written) test: 18 multiple-choice questions on road signs, traffic laws, and safe-driving practices. Passing score is 15 of 18 (about 83%). Available at driver license centers and online for permit applicants.
Vision screening: Required at application; standard acuity of at least 20/40 (with corrective lenses if needed).
Road (skills) test: Taken after the 6-month permit period and certified practice hours. Tests vehicle control and required maneuvers (e.g., parallel parking, turnabout, controlled stops, backing) and safe on-road driving. The applicant must supply a properly registered, inspected, and insured vehicle.
Getting licensed in Pennsylvania
Learner's Permit (Stage 1): Available at age 16. Applicant must submit Form DL-180 (Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application), pass the knowledge (written) test, pass a vision screening, and provide a completed physical examination form (DL-180) signed by a physician/authorized examiner. The permit is valid for one year (extensions available if more practice time is needed). The permit holder may drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver age 21+ (or a parent, guardian, person in loco parentis, or spouse who is 18+ and licensed) seated in the front seat.
Supervised practice requirement: A parent or guardian must certify at least 65 hours of adult-supervised driving during the six-month skill-building period, including 10 hours at night and 5 hours in inclement (poor) weather, before the road (skills) test.
Six-month skill-building period: A minimum 6-month permit-holding period is required before a driver under 18 may take the road test for a junior license.
Junior Driver's License (Stage 2): Available at age 16½ (after the 6-month permit period, the 65 certified hours, and passing the road test). Restrictions:
Pennsylvania written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age to apply for a Pennsylvania learner's permit?
16.
How long is the skill-building (permit-holding) period before the road test?
6 months.
How many hours of supervised driving must a parent/guardian certify?
65 hours.
How many of those hours must be at night, and how many in poor weather?
10 hours at night and 5 hours in poor weather.
How long is a learner's permit valid?
One year (extensions available).
Who may supervise a learner's permit holder?
A licensed driver age 21+ (or a licensed parent/guardian/spouse 18+) in the front seat.
How many questions are on the knowledge test, and how many must you get right?
18 questions; 15 correct (about 83%) to pass.
At what age can a junior driver's license first be issued?
16½ (after the permit period, hours, and road test).