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PA / OFFICIAL RESOURCE GUIDE

The Pennsylvania
driver handbook.

Use the handbook as your source of truth. This page helps you find it, understand what to look for, and turn reading into focused practice.

Open the official handbook
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Your reading path.

  1. 01
    Road signs & signals

    Recognize the message before you reach the sign.

  2. 02
    Right of way

    Work through intersections, turns, and shared spaces.

  3. 03
    Safe driving

    Build space, awareness, and good decisions.

  4. 04
    Parking & stopping

    Know where and how to leave your vehicle safely.

  5. 05
    Rules of the road

    Understand lane choices, passing, and road markings.

STATE CHECKLIST

Before your appointment.

Pennsylvania applicants must pass vision, knowledge, and road tests for a non-commercial license.

A driver under 18 must complete at least 65 supervised hours, including 10 at night and five in bad weather, before the road test.

The supervising driver sits in front and is generally at least 21, with specified family or spouse exceptions.

Permit eligibility, documents, fees, and appointment details can change. Confirm those details with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services before you go.