MPOETC TEST #12 & 13 VEHICLE CODE EXAM
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest 2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
SECTION 1: REGISTRATION PLATE DISPLAY
1. According to Section 1332 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, every
registration plate shall be:
A) Displayed only on the front of the vehicle
B) Securely fastened to the vehicle to which it is assigned
C) Displayed only on the rear of the vehicle
D) Removed when the vehicle is not in use
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code states that "every
registration plate shall, at all times, be securely fastened to the vehicle to which it's
assigned or to which its use is authorized in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the department"【1†L3-L6】. The plate must be properly affixed
at all times, not removed when not in use, and displayed according to department
regulations.
2. Under Section 1332(b) of the Vehicle Code, how many specific conditions
qualify as an obscured registration plate?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer: C
Rationale: According to Section 1332(b) of the Vehicle Code, there are five
specific things that qualify as an obscured plate【1†L8-L12】. These include: (1)
plate so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance (50 feet), (2) plate
illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated red light
enforcement, (3) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed at a reasonable
,distance, (4) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting visibility of
the issuing jurisdiction, and (5) having a tinted plate cover【1†L13-L20】.
3. A vehicle registration plate that is "so dirty as to prevent the reading of the
number or letters thereon at a reasonable distance" violates Section 1332(b).
What is the reasonable distance specified in the statute?
A) 25 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 75 feet
D) 100 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Section 1332(b), a plate is considered obscured if it is "so dirty
as to prevent the reading of the number or letters thereon at a reasonable distance"
which is specifically defined as 50 feet【1†L9-L10】. The fine for this violation is
$25.
4. A driver has a tinted plastic cover over their license plate. Under Section
1332(b), this is considered:
A) A legal modification
B) An obscured plate violation
C) Only a violation if the cover is dark
D) Not a violation if the plate is still readable
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifically lists "has a tinted plate cover" as one of
the five conditions that qualify as an obscured plate【1†L19-L20】. The fine for
this violation is $25. Even if the plate is still somewhat readable, the presence of a
tinted cover is itself a violation.
5. A vehicle registration plate that is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise
obstructed in any manner at a reasonable distance is subject to what fine?
,A) $15
B) $25
C) $50
D) $100
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Section 1332(b), a plate that is "illegible, obscured, covered, or
otherwise obstructed in any manner at a reasonable distance" carries a fine of $25
【1†L14-L16】. This is one of the five specific obscured plate violations.
6. If a license plate is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise obstructed in
any manner which inhibits the proper operation of an automated red light
enforcement system, the fine is:
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: D
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifies that a plate that is "illegible, obscured,
covered, or otherwise obstructed in any manner which inhibits the proper operation
of an automated red light enforcement system in place" carries a fine of $100【
1†L11-L12】. This is a higher fine than the standard $25 for general obstruction.
7. According to Section 1332(b), which of the following is NOT one of the five
conditions that qualify as an obscured plate?
A) Plate is so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance
B) Plate has a tinted plate cover
C) Plate is missing entirely
D) Plate is illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated red
light enforcement
Answer: C
Rationale: The five specific conditions that qualify as an obscured plate under
Section 1332(b) are: (1) plate so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance
, (50 feet), (2) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated
red light enforcement, (3) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed at a
reasonable distance, (4) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting
visibility of the issuing jurisdiction, and (5) having a tinted plate cover【1†L8-L20
】. A missing plate is a separate violation, not an obscured plate violation.
8. A license plate that is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise obstructed
in any manner which inhibits the visibility of the issuing jurisdiction at a
reasonable distance carries what fine?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: D
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifies that a plate that is "illegible, obscured,
covered, or otherwise obstructed in any manner which inhibits the visibility of the
issuing jurisdiction at a reasonable distance" carries a fine of $100【1†L17-L18】.
This is the same fine as for inhibiting automated red light enforcement systems.
9. According to Section 1332, registration plates must be securely fastened to
the vehicle:
A) Only when the vehicle is in operation
B) At all times
C) Only during daylight hours
D) Only when parked on public roads
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332 states that "every registration plate shall, at all times, be
securely fastened to the vehicle to which it's assigned or to which its use is
authorized"【1†L4-L6】. The requirement is continuous, not limited to when the
vehicle is in operation or during specific hours.
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest 2026-2027 | Already Graded A+
SECTION 1: REGISTRATION PLATE DISPLAY
1. According to Section 1332 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, every
registration plate shall be:
A) Displayed only on the front of the vehicle
B) Securely fastened to the vehicle to which it is assigned
C) Displayed only on the rear of the vehicle
D) Removed when the vehicle is not in use
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code states that "every
registration plate shall, at all times, be securely fastened to the vehicle to which it's
assigned or to which its use is authorized in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the department"【1†L3-L6】. The plate must be properly affixed
at all times, not removed when not in use, and displayed according to department
regulations.
2. Under Section 1332(b) of the Vehicle Code, how many specific conditions
qualify as an obscured registration plate?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer: C
Rationale: According to Section 1332(b) of the Vehicle Code, there are five
specific things that qualify as an obscured plate【1†L8-L12】. These include: (1)
plate so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance (50 feet), (2) plate
illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated red light
enforcement, (3) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed at a reasonable
,distance, (4) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting visibility of
the issuing jurisdiction, and (5) having a tinted plate cover【1†L13-L20】.
3. A vehicle registration plate that is "so dirty as to prevent the reading of the
number or letters thereon at a reasonable distance" violates Section 1332(b).
What is the reasonable distance specified in the statute?
A) 25 feet
B) 50 feet
C) 75 feet
D) 100 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Section 1332(b), a plate is considered obscured if it is "so dirty
as to prevent the reading of the number or letters thereon at a reasonable distance"
which is specifically defined as 50 feet【1†L9-L10】. The fine for this violation is
$25.
4. A driver has a tinted plastic cover over their license plate. Under Section
1332(b), this is considered:
A) A legal modification
B) An obscured plate violation
C) Only a violation if the cover is dark
D) Not a violation if the plate is still readable
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifically lists "has a tinted plate cover" as one of
the five conditions that qualify as an obscured plate【1†L19-L20】. The fine for
this violation is $25. Even if the plate is still somewhat readable, the presence of a
tinted cover is itself a violation.
5. A vehicle registration plate that is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise
obstructed in any manner at a reasonable distance is subject to what fine?
,A) $15
B) $25
C) $50
D) $100
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Section 1332(b), a plate that is "illegible, obscured, covered, or
otherwise obstructed in any manner at a reasonable distance" carries a fine of $25
【1†L14-L16】. This is one of the five specific obscured plate violations.
6. If a license plate is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise obstructed in
any manner which inhibits the proper operation of an automated red light
enforcement system, the fine is:
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: D
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifies that a plate that is "illegible, obscured,
covered, or otherwise obstructed in any manner which inhibits the proper operation
of an automated red light enforcement system in place" carries a fine of $100【
1†L11-L12】. This is a higher fine than the standard $25 for general obstruction.
7. According to Section 1332(b), which of the following is NOT one of the five
conditions that qualify as an obscured plate?
A) Plate is so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance
B) Plate has a tinted plate cover
C) Plate is missing entirely
D) Plate is illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated red
light enforcement
Answer: C
Rationale: The five specific conditions that qualify as an obscured plate under
Section 1332(b) are: (1) plate so dirty as to prevent reading at a reasonable distance
, (50 feet), (2) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting automated
red light enforcement, (3) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed at a
reasonable distance, (4) plate illegible, obscured, covered, or obstructed inhibiting
visibility of the issuing jurisdiction, and (5) having a tinted plate cover【1†L8-L20
】. A missing plate is a separate violation, not an obscured plate violation.
8. A license plate that is illegible, obscured, covered, or otherwise obstructed
in any manner which inhibits the visibility of the issuing jurisdiction at a
reasonable distance carries what fine?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: D
Rationale: Section 1332(b) specifies that a plate that is "illegible, obscured,
covered, or otherwise obstructed in any manner which inhibits the visibility of the
issuing jurisdiction at a reasonable distance" carries a fine of $100【1†L17-L18】.
This is the same fine as for inhibiting automated red light enforcement systems.
9. According to Section 1332, registration plates must be securely fastened to
the vehicle:
A) Only when the vehicle is in operation
B) At all times
C) Only during daylight hours
D) Only when parked on public roads
Answer: B
Rationale: Section 1332 states that "every registration plate shall, at all times, be
securely fastened to the vehicle to which it's assigned or to which its use is
authorized"【1†L4-L6】. The requirement is continuous, not limited to when the
vehicle is in operation or during specific hours.
