Pennsylvania HB 2336: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3110
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2336
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, GIRAL, HARKINS, HOHENSTEIN, GUZMAN, HILL-
EVANS, FREEMAN, DOUGHERTY, McANDREW, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ,
MERSKI, GALLAGHER, CIRESI, BELLMON, STEELE, DEASY AND CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, MARCH 30, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 30, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
learners' permits and for examination of applicant for
driver's license.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1505(e)(2)(iii) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, amended June 5, 2024
(P.L.366, No.18), is amended to read:
§ 1505. Learners' permits.
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(e) Authorization to test for driver's license and junior
driver's license.--A person with a learner's permit is
authorized to take the examination for a regular or junior
driver's license for the class of vehicle for which a permit is
held. Before a person under the age of 18 years may take the
examination for a junior driver's license, including a Class M
license to operate a motorcycle, the minor must:
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(2) Present to the department a certification form
signed by the father, mother, guardian, person in loco
parentis or spouse of a married minor stating that the minor
applicant has:
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(iii) printed, at the department's discretion, or
viewed educational materials provided on the department's
publicly accessible Internet website on the dangers of
distracted driving and unsafe driving in a work zone,
which may include, but are not limited to, written,
electronic or video materials.
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Section 2. Section 1508 of Title 75 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 1508. Examination of applicant for driver's license.
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(c.2) Work zone awareness.--The portion of the examination
on traffic laws shall contain at least one question relating to
the driver's ability to understand how to drive safely in a work
zone. The driver's manual shall include a section relating to
how to drive safely in a work zone, along with related
penalties.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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