Printable VA Permit Practice Test

1. At what BAC are drivers age 21 or older considered to be driving under the influence in Virginia?

1. 0.02 percent or higher
2. 0.05 percent or higher
3. 0.08 percent or higher
4. 0.10 percent or higher

2. If no sign gives a different limit, what default speed applies to all other Virginia roads for passenger vehicles and motorcycles?

1. 25 MPH
2. 35 MPH
3. 65 MPH
4. 55 MPH

3. What does a Virginia sign reading “Speed Photo Enforced” indicate?

1. The speed limit is advisory only
2. Officers may not issue speeding citations there
3. Automated photo enforcement may be used for speeding in a school zone
4. The road has no posted maximum speed

4. What must a Virginia driver do before entering a roadway from a private driveway?

1. Yield only to vehicles traveling on the road
2. Slow down but continue if no car is nearby
3. Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians
4. Sound the horn and enter before approaching traffic

5. What minimum following distance does the Virginia manual give for an emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

1. 100 feet
2. 200 feet
3. 1,000 feet
4. 500 feet

6. How many traffic-sign questions must an applicant answer correctly before moving to part two of Virginia’s knowledge exam?

1. All ten
2. At least eight
3. At least five
4. All thirty

7. In Virginia business districts, cities, and towns, where are U-turns allowed?

1. Anywhere the roadway is clear
2. Only at railroad crossings
3. Only in a marked passing lane
4. Only at intersections

8. What vision does Virginia require for an unrestricted driver's license?

1. 20/20 in both eyes
2. 20/40 or better in one or both eyes, with 110 degrees or better horizontal vision
3. 20/70 with 70 degrees of horizontal vision
4. Any vision with glasses

9. What must a Virginia driver carry whenever operating a vehicle?

1. A vehicle title and insurance card only
2. A current passport instead of a license
3. A valid driver's license or learner's permit
4. A copy of the most recent inspection receipt

10. What vision standard allows a Virginia license restricted to daylight driving only?

1. 20/40 with 110 degrees
2. 20/70 or better in one or both eyes, with 70 degrees or better horizontal vision
3. 20/100 with 50 degrees
4. No minimum for daylight driving

11. Where do the Virginia requirements for yielding to vehicles with flashing lights not apply?

1. Residential streets
2. Divided highways
3. Highway work zones
4. Roads with posted speed limits

12. How far may a Virginia driver travel in a two-way center left turn lane?

1. As far as needed to reach the turn
2. Up to one half mile
3. No more than 500 feet
4. No more than 150 feet

13. How often may the Virginia knowledge exam be taken?

1. Twice during every business day
2. Once per calendar month
3. Any number of times on the same day
4. Only once per business day

14. What does a Do Not Enter sign tell you about the direction of travel?

1. The direction is open to local traffic only
2. You may enter after stopping twice
3. You cannot drive in that direction
4. The road becomes two-way beyond the sign

15. In Virginia, what additional movement is illegal when a No Left Turn sign is posted?

1. A right turn from the outside lane
2. A lane change after checking the mirror
3. A U-turn, because Virginia treats it as two left turns
4. A left turn after yielding at a green arrow

16. What kind of information does a diamond-shaped traffic sign provide?

1. A command to park in a marked space
2. A route number and destination only
3. A guarantee that the road is clear
4. A warning about special conditions or hazards ahead

17. What does a Signal Ahead warning sign indicate?

1. Traffic signals are ahead, so slow and be ready to stop
2. The next signal is permanently out of service
3. Only emergency vehicles may enter the intersection
4. A signal is behind you and can be ignored

18. What roadway arrangement does a Divided Highway Begins sign announce?

1. A two-way road with no median ahead
2. A mandatory U-turn at the next opening
3. A highway split into two separate one-way roadways
4. A lane reserved for bicycles only

19. What should you do when a sharp right turn warning appears?

1. Maintain highway speed until the turn begins
2. Stop on the center line before turning
3. Pass the turn by using the shoulder
4. Slow down and prepare for the sharp turn ahead

20. What kind of message does a black and white traffic sign usually convey?

1. A warning about a curve or slippery pavement
2. A legal regulation such as a speed limit or turn rule
3. Directions to a historical or cultural attraction
4. Information about nearby motorist services

21. When a school bus displays flashing red lights and an extended stop sign, who must stop?

1. Vehicles approaching from any direction on the highway, private road, or school driveway
2. Only vehicles approaching from behind the bus
3. Only vehicles traveling in the bus's lane
4. No one if the bus is on a private road

22. What must drivers do when approaching a Virginia roundabout?

1. Ignore signs once the entry lane is clear
2. Follow only the vehicle ahead without checking signs
3. Use the shoulder if the signs require a yield
4. Pay attention and obey the roundabout signs

23. What does a diamond-shaped traffic sign generally warn you about?

1. A special condition or hazard ahead
2. A legal requirement to park
3. A destination service such as fuel
4. A school crossing only

24. After a crash involving property damage, personal injury, or death, what must be reported to the police?

1. Only the vehicle color
2. The motor vehicle crash
3. Only the weather conditions
4. Nothing unless another driver asks

25. At a flashing yellow arrow, when may you turn in the arrow's direction?

1. Immediately, because the arrow gives absolute priority
2. Only after waiting for a steady green arrow
3. Only if no vehicle is behind you
4. When the way is clear after yielding to opposing traffic and pedestrians

26. If your vehicle veers off the road, what should you do to regain the roadway safely?

1. Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the road
2. Accelerate onto the shoulder until the vehicle straightens
3. Gradually reduce speed, look where you want to go, and steer slowly back
4. Turn toward the ditch to keep the tires from sliding

27. A Virginia driver ignores an officer's signal to stop, and the pursuing officer is killed as a result. What charge applies?

1. A Class 1 misdemeanor
2. A Class 4 felony
3. A traffic infraction
4. Reckless driving

28. If a collision with a deer is unavoidable, what does the manual advise?

1. Swerve into oncoming traffic to miss the animal
2. Accelerate so the animal has less time in the roadway
3. Brake firmly, stay in your lane, and make a controlled stop
4. Leave your lane and drive onto the shoulder immediately

29. When must Virginia motorists use headlights because of reduced visibility or bad weather?

1. Only after sunset, regardless of weather
2. Only when visibility falls below 100 feet
3. Whenever the road is wet, even if visibility is clear
4. When visibility is reduced to 500 feet or when wipers are required by bad weather

30. What must drivers obey in a school zone or school crossing area?

1. Only the regular highway speed limit
2. The speed limit and signals from crossing guards
3. A horn signal from every approaching vehicle
4. Only the school bus's flashing lights

31. What do yellow center lines indicate about traffic on the road?

1. They separate traffic traveling in opposite directions
2. They separate lanes traveling in the same direction
3. They mark a lane reserved for bicycles
4. They show where parking is permitted

32. What should you do when a yellow traffic light warns that the signal is changing?

1. Speed up to clear the intersection before red appears
2. Treat it exactly like a green signal
3. Stop only when another vehicle is entering
4. Stop if you have not entered, or proceed cautiously if stopping is unsafe

33. What does red used with white convey on a Virginia traffic sign?

1. Stop, yield, do not, and no
2. A destination or route distance
3. Motorist services only
4. A historical or cultural interest

34. When a broken yellow line is beside a solid yellow line, from which side is passing allowed?

1. From the side with the solid line
2. From the side with the broken line
3. From both sides at all times
4. From neither side, even for a left turn

35. You hit an unattended parked vehicle in Virginia and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

1. Drive away, since no one was present
2. Wait at the scene for one hour then leave
3. Call your insurer only
4. Leave an easily found note with your name, phone, date, time and damage description, and report to police within 24 hours

36. What should you do when a winding road warning shows a series of curves ahead?

1. Accelerate before each curve
2. Keep the same speed until the last curve
3. Slow down for better control
4. Use the posted speed only after the winding section

37. What is the first required action at a flashing red arrow?

1. Turn immediately in the arrow's direction
2. Come to a complete stop
3. Continue straight without checking traffic
4. Treat the arrow as a flashing yellow light

38. On an unmarked two-lane road, when may you pass a slow moving vehicle on the left?

1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is traveling below 35 MPH
2. Only after a double yellow line appears
3. When no signs prohibit passing and the way is clear
4. Only when an approaching vehicle flashes its headlights

39. In which vehicles must Virginia children under 8 ride in a child safety seat or booster?

1. Only vehicles with rear seats
2. Vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1968
3. Only vehicles built after 2000
4. All vehicles including antiques

40. Before starting across railroad tracks, what must a driver make sure of?

1. There is room on the other side to clear the tracks completely
2. A vehicle is stopped on the opposite side of the crossing
3. The crossing lights are off even if traffic blocks the exit
4. The driver can shift gears while on the tracks