Printable VA Permit Practice Test

1. A stopped school bus displays flashing red lights and an extended stop sign. When may you resume driving?

1. After all persons are clear and the bus moves again
2. After waiting ten seconds, even if the bus remains stopped
3. As soon as the nearest child reaches the sidewalk
4. When traffic behind you begins passing

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

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

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

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

4. What does the color orange indicate in a highway work zone?

1. The road is reserved for bicycles
2. Slow down and stay alert
3. A higher speed is permitted through the zone
4. The work area has ended

5. What does yellow used with black convey on a traffic sign?

1. A regulatory instruction such as a speed limit
2. Directions to a motorist service
3. A warning about a curve, stop ahead, or slippery pavement
4. A historical or cultural destination

6. After the first impoundment, how much longer can a Virginia court impound the car of a driver convicted of driving on an alcohol-related suspension?

1. An additional 10 days
2. An additional 30 days
3. An additional two years
4. An additional 90 days

7. What action is prohibited by a No U-Turn sign?

1. Making a U-turn at that location
2. Turning right after a full stop
3. Changing lanes before the intersection
4. Turning around through a legal opening

8. How far from an intersection must a Virginia driver park?

1. At least 10 feet
2. At least 15 feet
3. At least 50 feet
4. At least 20 feet

9. A Virginia driver under 18 is convicted of a second demerit point violation. What does DMV do?

1. Sends a warning letter only
2. Suspends the driving privilege for 90 days
3. Revokes the license until age 21
4. Requires only a second online course

10. Regardless of the posted limit, what speed can expose a Virginia driver to a reckless-driving charge?

1. Over 85 MPH
2. Over 65 MPH
3. Exactly 80 MPH
4. Exactly 75 MPH

11. In Virginia, how close to a railroad crossing may you park?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 25 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet
4. No closer than 50 feet

12. Who under age 21 may supervise a Virginia learner's permit holder?

1. Any licensed friend age 18 or older
2. Any licensed driver age 16 or older
3. A licensed legal guardian or sibling age 18, 19 or 20
4. No one under 21 may ever supervise

13. At least how far above the posted speed limit may support a Virginia reckless-driving charge based on speed?

1. 10 MPH
2. 15 MPH
3. 20 MPH
4. 5 MPH

14. Why should you create a space cushion around your vehicle?

1. It gives you distance to react and avoid a crash
2. It prevents every other driver from passing you
3. It lets you drive faster than the posted limit safely
4. It removes the need to check mirrors and blind spots

15. When a green arrow points left, what movement does it permit if the way is clear?

1. Turn right across the intersection
2. Proceed straight only, not left
3. Travel in the direction of the arrow
4. Treat the signal as a stop sign

16. An applicant fails the Virginia road skills test at DMV. How long must the person wait to take it again?

1. One day
2. Two days
3. 15 days
4. 30 days

17. Which location is included in Virginia's definition of a vehicle's passenger area for open-container enforcement?

1. Only the exterior roof rack
2. Only the trunk of the vehicle
3. An unlocked glove compartment within the driver's reach
4. A separate building next to the vehicle

18. A Virginia driver whose license is suspended for an alcohol-related offense is caught driving. What happens to the vehicle right away?

1. It is impounded for 30 days
2. It is impounded for 3 days
3. It is towed only if it is blocking traffic
4. It is impounded for one year

19. A 20-year-old Virginia driver is convicted of driving after illegally drinking, with a BAC of .09. Which penalties can apply?

1. Only the underage .02 penalties
2. No penalty, because the driver is not yet 21
3. Only a written warning to the parents
4. The same penalties as an adult

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

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

21. When must you drive below a posted speed limit?

1. Only when a police officer is following you
2. When road construction or bad weather makes the posted speed unsafe
3. Never, because the posted limit is always safe
4. Only when another driver is traveling below the limit

22. When may a Virginia driver hold a cell phone while the vehicle is in use?

1. Whenever the call is under one minute
2. While using it for navigation and typing an address
3. In a driver emergency or when the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped
4. At any red light

23. What is prohibited when a funeral procession is traveling through Virginia?

1. Yielding to the procession at an intersection
2. Waiting until the procession has passed
3. Allowing the lead vehicle to obey traffic signals
4. Cutting through, joining, or interfering with the procession

24. What must you do when traffic signals are out of service and displaying no lights?

1. Stop and wait until a steady green appears
2. Continue normally because no light means no rule
3. Stop and proceed as though the intersection were an all-way stop
4. Yield only to traffic approaching from the left

25. What does braking distance describe?

1. The time needed to notice a hazard
2. The distance the car travels after the brakes are applied
3. The distance traveled before the driver reacts
4. The width of the lane during a stop

26. How many demerit points can Virginia DMV assign to a single conviction?

1. One, two or three
2. Five, ten or fifteen
3. Three, four or six
4. Two, eight or twelve

27. How does Virginia deliver a newly issued driver's license according to the manual?

1. Only as a digital credential in a DMV app
2. By mail, rather than issuing it at a customer service center
3. Through the applicant's insurance company
4. At the testing site immediately after the road test

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

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

29. A Virginia officer asks you to sign a traffic citation. What does the manual say about signing?

1. Signing counts as pleading guilty
2. You may refuse to sign with no consequence
3. Only a lawyer may sign for you
4. Signing is not an admission of guilt, and refusing may lead to arrest

30. Where must Virginia drivers yield to pedestrians or bicyclists under this crosswalk rule?

1. Only after the person reaches the driver’s lane
2. Only at a signalized crosswalk
3. At a clearly marked crosswalk or an unmarked intersection
4. Only when a crossing guard is present