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Virginia DMV permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), covering licensing laws and penalties, turns and intersections, alcohol and drugs, signals and pavement markings, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Virginia DMV test has 40 questions and you need 34 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1A conviction for aggressive driving in Virginia can lead to a license suspension of:

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    D: 10 days up to six months. If convicted of aggressive driving, your license could be suspended for ten days or as long as six months. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Aggressive Driving, page 25.

  2. Question 2In which direction do you travel in a roundabout?

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    C: Counterclockwise. After entering a roundabout, drivers travel counterclockwise. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Roundabouts, page 18.

  3. Question 3Can you be convicted of DUI in Virginia with a BAC below .08?

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    B: Yes, if your driving is impaired. If your driving is impaired, you can be convicted of DUI with a BAC lower than .08 percent. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Drunk and Drugged Driving, page 26.

  4. Question 4When is a left turn on a red light allowed in Virginia?

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    C: From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a complete stop. You may turn left on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after coming to a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign or red arrow prohibits it. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Traffic Signals: Left turn on red, page 7.

  5. Question 5A yellow sign with black lettering or symbols is used to:

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    C: Warn of a condition ahead. Yellow with black conveys a warning, such as curve ahead, stop ahead or slippery when wet. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

  6. Question 6A school bus is stopped with flashing red lights and its stop sign out on a two-lane road. You are approaching from the opposite direction. What must you do?

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    C: Stop and remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus moves. You must stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights from any direction, unless a median or barrier separates you, and remain stopped until all persons are clear and the bus moves. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Stopping for School Buses, page 17.

  7. Question 7If your vehicle has antilock brakes (ABS), you should:

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    D: Never pump them. Learn how your antilock brakes work and remember never to pump them. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Antilock Brakes, page 17.

  8. Question 8Where should your hands be on the steering wheel, using the clock positions given in the Virginia manual?

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    A: 8 and 4 o'clock. Virginia's manual says to place your hands at the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions, holding with fingers and thumbs rather than palms. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Hand Position, page 16.

  9. Question 9Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on unpaved roads in Virginia?

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    B: 35 mph. The default maximum on unpaved roads is 35 mph unless a sign says otherwise. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Speed Limits, page 17.

  10. Question 10A center lane on a three-lane road is marked with a solid and a broken yellow line on each side. How far may you travel in it?

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    B: Not more than 150 feet. This is a two-way left-turn lane; drivers in either direction may use it for left turns but may not travel more than 150 feet in it. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Pavement Markings: three-lane roads, page 14.

  11. Question 11What is 'over-correcting'?

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    D: Turning the wheel more sharply than expected, causing the rear wheels to slide toward the outside of the turn. Over-correcting is turning the steering wheel more sharply than expected, which can make the rear wheels slide and cause loss of control. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Over-correcting, page 20.

  12. Question 12After passing a vehicle, when should you return to the right lane?

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    B: When you can see the front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Return to the right lane as soon as you can see the front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Passing, page 19.

  13. Question 13Generally, a white-painted curb means:

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    D: Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. White generally means you may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Painted curbs, page 15.

  14. Question 14An ambulance with its siren on approaches from behind you. What must you do?

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    C: Immediately yield, pull safely to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes. Yield immediately: pull over to the right edge and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Yielding to Vehicles with Flashing Lights: Approaching vehicles - same direction, page 18.

  15. Question 15How many of the 10 traffic sign questions in part one of Virginia's knowledge exam must you answer correctly?

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    A: All 10. You must correctly answer all ten traffic sign questions in part one before you can take part two. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Two-Part Knowledge Exam, page 5.

  16. Question 16In a two-lane roundabout, which lane should you use to turn left?

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    C: The left lane. If you plan to turn left, stay to the left as you enter the roundabout. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Roundabouts, page 18.

  17. Question 17A driver under 21 can be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol with a BAC of:

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    C: At least .02 but less than .08. Under 21, you can be convicted of illegal consumption with a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08; at .08 or higher, DUI. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Drunk and Drugged Driving, page 26.

  18. Question 18You are stopped at a red arrow pointing right, and there is no special sign. What does Virginia law allow?

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    C: No right turn until the arrow changes. Virginia law prohibits turns at red arrows. You may only turn against a red arrow if a sign reads 'Right on Red Arrow After Stop'. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Traffic Signals: Red arrow, page 7.

  19. Question 19A strong yellow-green (fluorescent) sign with black symbols advises you of:

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    A: School zone, pedestrian or bicyclist activity. A specialized class of warning signs uses a strong yellow-green color to advise of school zones and pedestrian or bicyclist activities. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

  20. Question 20When are you NOT required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights in Virginia?

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    D: When you are traveling the opposite direction on a road divided by a median or barrier. You do not have to stop if you are on the opposite side of a median or barrier dividing the road, but be ready for unexpected actions. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Stopping for School Buses, page 17.

  21. Question 21Your right wheels drift off the pavement. What should you do?

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    A: Don't panic: gradually reduce speed, look where you want to go, and slowly steer back onto the road. If you veer off the road, don't panic. Gradually slow down, look in the direction you want to go and steer slowly back onto the roadway. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Over-correcting, page 20.

  22. Question 22Which three factors determine the distance it takes to stop your vehicle?

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    A: Perception time, reaction distance and braking distance. Stopping distance is made up of perception time, reaction distance and braking distance. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Stopping Distance, page 17.

  23. Question 23Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on Virginia roads that are not school, business, residential or unpaved?

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    C: 55 mph. The manual lists 55 mph for all other roads unless a speed limit sign states otherwise. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Speed Limits, page 17.

  24. Question 24On a three-lane road, the center lane is marked by a single broken yellow line on both sides. It may be used for:

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    D: Passing, by drivers in either direction. If the center lane has a single broken yellow line on both sides, drivers in either direction may use it for passing. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Pavement Markings: three-lane roads, page 14.

  25. Question 25Virginia law requires headlights in rain, fog, snow or sleet when visibility is reduced to:

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    C: 500 feet. Headlights are required in inclement weather when visibility is reduced to 500 feet. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Lights, page 24.

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