2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers
1508 - Examination of applicant for driver's license.

     § 1508.  Examination of applicant for driver's license.
        (a)  General rule.--Every applicant for a driver's license
     shall be examined for the type or class of vehicles that the
     applicant desires to drive. The examination shall include a
     physical examination, a screening test of the applicant's
     eyesight and a test of the applicant's ability to read and
     understand official traffic-control devices, knowledge of safe
     driving practices and the traffic laws of this Commonwealth, and
     shall include an actual demonstration of ability to exercise
     ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
     vehicle of the type or class of vehicles for which the applicant
     desires a license to drive. If the department finds it necessary
     to further determine an applicant's fitness to operate a motor
     vehicle safely upon the highways the department may require one
     or more of the following types of examinations:
            (1)  A vision examination by an optometrist or
        ophthalmologist.
            (2)  A physical examination pursuant to section 1508.1
        (relating to physical examinations).
            (3)  A mental examination.
        (b)  Issuance of license to licensed nonresident.--A driver's
     license may be issued to a person who has not had a learner's
     permit but who at the time of application is of sufficient age
     and has either a valid driver's license issued by another state
     or a license issued by another state which has expired within
     six months of the date of application under a law of that state
     requiring the examination and licensing of drivers, providing
     that the applicant demonstrates visual fitness. Also, the
     department must be satisfied that the applicant's experience in
     driving vehicles which may be driven by holders of the classes
     of licenses sought by the applicant is sufficient to justify the
     issuance of the license without further behind-the-wheel
     training.
        (c)  Alcohol and drug use information.--The traffic laws
     examination shall contain at least one question relating to the
     driver's ability to understand the effects of alcohol and drug
     use on highway safety or the provisions of section 1547
     (relating to chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or
     controlled substance). The driver's manual shall include a
     section relating to the effects of alcohol and drug use on
     highway safety, along with the related penalties.
        (d)  Police pursuit awareness.--The driver's manual shall
     include a section summarizing the risks involved in fleeing or
     attempting to elude a police officer. The section shall also
     summarize the related penalties for a violation of section 3733
     (relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer).
     (July 9, 1986, P.L.544, No.96, eff. 60 days; Dec. 27, 1994,
     P.L.1337, No.154; Dec. 10, 1996, P.L.925, No.149, eff. 60 days;
     Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days)

        1998 Amendment.  Act 151 amended subsec. (b).
        1996 Amendment.  Act 149 amended subsec. (a).
        1994 Amendment.  Act 154 added subsec. (d), effective on
     December 27, 1995, or on the date of publication in the
     Pennsylvania Bulletin of notice that the driver's manual has
     been reprinted, whichever is earlier.
        1986 Amendment.  Act 96 added subsec. (c).
        Cross References.  Section 1508 is referred to in sections
     1505, 1514, 1538, 1554 of this title.