diff --git a/Lib/test/test_pdb.py b/Lib/test/test_pdb.py
index 38d24a2bcc43f4..db79dcd6e65230 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_pdb.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_pdb.py
@@ -224,10 +224,6 @@ def test_pdb_basic_commands():
     BAZ
     """
 
-def reset_Breakpoint():
-    import bdb
-    bdb.Breakpoint.clearBreakpoints()
-
 def test_pdb_breakpoint_commands():
     """Test basic commands related to breakpoints.
 
@@ -238,11 +234,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_commands():
     ...     print(3)
     ...     print(4)
 
-    First, need to clear bdb state that might be left over from previous tests.
-    Otherwise, the new breakpoints might get assigned different numbers.
-
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     Now test the breakpoint commands.  NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE is needed because
     the breakpoint list outputs a tab for the "stop only" and "ignore next"
     lines, which we don't want to put in here.
@@ -367,8 +358,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_commands():
 
 def test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition():
     """
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     >>> def test_function():
     ...     import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...     for i in range(5):
@@ -384,26 +373,26 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition():
     ...     'continue',
     ... ]):
     ...    test_function()
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[1]>(2)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[0]>(2)test_function()
     -> import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     (Pdb) break 4
-    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[1]>:4
+    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[0]>:4
     (Pdb) ignore 1 2
     Will ignore next 2 crossings of breakpoint 1.
     (Pdb) continue
     0
     1
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[1]>(4)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[0]>(4)test_function()
     -> print(i)
     (Pdb) condition 1 i == 4
     New condition set for breakpoint 1.
     (Pdb) continue
     2
     3
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[1]>(4)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[0]>(4)test_function()
     -> print(i)
     (Pdb) clear 1
-    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[1]>:4
+    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_ignore_and_condition[0]>:4
     (Pdb) continue
     4
     """
@@ -420,8 +409,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_on_annotated_function_def():
     >>> def foobar[T]() -> int:
     ...     return 0
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     >>> def test_function():
     ...     import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...     pass
@@ -433,7 +420,7 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_on_annotated_function_def():
     ...     'continue',
     ... ]):
     ...    test_function()
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_annotated_function_def[4]>(2)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_annotated_function_def[3]>(2)test_function()
     -> import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     (Pdb) break foo
     Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_annotated_function_def[0]>:2
@@ -453,8 +440,6 @@ def test_pdb_commands():
     ...     print(2)
     ...     print(3)
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'b 3',
     ...     'commands',
@@ -501,13 +486,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_with_filename():
     ...     import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...     mod2.func88()
     ...     mod2.func114()
-    ...     # Be a good citizen and clean up the mess
-    ...     reset_Breakpoint()
-
-    First, need to clear bdb state that might be left over from previous tests.
-    Otherwise, the new breakpoints might get assigned different numbers.
-
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
 
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE +ELLIPSIS
     ...     'break test.test_inspect.inspect_fodder2:90',
@@ -535,7 +513,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_with_filename():
 def test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line():
     """New breakpoint on once disabled line should work
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> def test_function():
     ...     import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...     for i in range(3):
@@ -552,23 +529,23 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line():
     ...     'c'
     ... ]):
     ...    test_function()
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>(2)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>(2)test_function()
     -> import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     (Pdb) break 5
-    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>:5
+    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>:5
     (Pdb) c
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>(5)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>(5)test_function()
     -> print(j)
     (Pdb) clear 1
-    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>:5
+    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>:5
     (Pdb) break 4
-    Breakpoint 2 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>:4
+    Breakpoint 2 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>:4
     (Pdb) c
     0
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>(4)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>(4)test_function()
     -> j = i * 2
     (Pdb) clear 2
-    Deleted breakpoint 2 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[1]>:4
+    Deleted breakpoint 2 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line[0]>:4
     (Pdb) c
     2
     4
@@ -577,7 +554,6 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_on_disabled_line():
 def test_pdb_breakpoints_preserved_across_interactive_sessions():
     """Breakpoints are remembered between interactive sessions
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +ELLIPSIS, +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...    'import test.test_pdb',
     ...    'break test.test_pdb.do_something',
@@ -662,7 +638,6 @@ def test_pdb_break_anywhere():
     >>> def test_function():
     ...     caller()
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'b 3',
     ...     'c',
@@ -1776,7 +1751,6 @@ def test_pdb_return_to_different_file():
     ...     import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...     pprint.pprint(A())
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +ELLIPSIS, +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'b A.__repr__',
     ...     'continue',
@@ -2031,7 +2005,6 @@ def test_next_until_return_at_return_event():
     ...     test_function_2()
     ...     end = 1
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput(['break test_function_2',
     ...                    'continue',
     ...                    'return',
@@ -2501,7 +2474,6 @@ def test_pdb_next_command_in_generator_for_loop():
     ...         print('value', i)
     ...     x = 123
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput(['break test_gen',
     ...                    'continue',
     ...                    'next',
@@ -2584,8 +2556,6 @@ def test_pdb_next_command_subiterator():
 def test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw():
     """GH-132536: PY_THROW event should not be turned off
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     >>> def gen():
     ...    yield 0
 
@@ -2604,15 +2574,15 @@ def test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw():
     ...     'continue',
     ... ]):
     ...     test_function()
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[2]>(2)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[1]>(2)test_function()
     -> import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     (Pdb) b 7
-    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[2]>:7
+    Breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[1]>:7
     (Pdb) continue
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[2]>(7)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[1]>(7)test_function()
     -> pass
     (Pdb) clear 1
-    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[2]>:7
+    Deleted breakpoint 1 at <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_breakpoint_with_throw[1]>:7
     (Pdb) continue
     """
 
@@ -2807,7 +2777,6 @@ def test_pdb_issue_20766():
     ...         print('pdb %d: %s' % (i, sess._previous_sigint_handler))
     ...         i += 1
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput(['continue',
     ...                    'continue']):
     ...     test_function()
@@ -2830,7 +2799,6 @@ def test_pdb_issue_43318():
     ...     print(2)
     ...     print(3)
     ...     print(4)
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'break 3',
     ...     'clear <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_issue_43318[0]>:3',
@@ -2867,7 +2835,6 @@ def test_pdb_issue_gh_91742():
     ...    about()
 
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'step',
     ...     'step',
@@ -2914,7 +2881,6 @@ def test_pdb_issue_gh_94215():
     ...    import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     ...    func()
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
     >>> with PdbTestInput([  # doctest: +NORMALIZE_WHITESPACE
     ...     'step',
     ...     'step',
@@ -3145,8 +3111,6 @@ def test_pdb_f_trace_lines():
 
     pdb should work even if f_trace_lines is set to False on some frames.
 
-    >>> reset_Breakpoint()
-
     >>> def test_function():
     ...     import sys
     ...     frame = sys._getframe()
@@ -3159,7 +3123,7 @@ def test_pdb_f_trace_lines():
     ...     'continue'
     ... ]):
     ...    test_function()
-    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_f_trace_lines[1]>(5)test_function()
+    > <doctest test.test_pdb.test_pdb_f_trace_lines[0]>(5)test_function()
     -> import pdb; pdb.Pdb(nosigint=True, readrc=False).set_trace()
     (Pdb) continue
     """
@@ -4719,6 +4683,21 @@ def tearDown(test):
         # asyncio features are used.
         _set_event_loop_policy(None)
 
+        # A doctest of pdb could have residues. For example, pdb could still
+        # be running, or breakpoints might be left uncleared. These residues
+        # could potentially interfere with the following test, especially
+        # when we switch backends. Here we clear all the residues to restore
+        # to its pre-test state.
+
+        # clear all the breakpoints left
+        import bdb
+        bdb.Breakpoint.clearBreakpoints()
+
+        # Stop tracing and clear the pdb instance cache
+        if pdb.Pdb._last_pdb_instance:
+            pdb.Pdb._last_pdb_instance.stop_trace()
+            pdb.Pdb._last_pdb_instance = None
+
     tests.addTest(
         doctest.DocTestSuite(
             test_pdb,