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Virginia DMV permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), covering turns and intersections, alcohol and drugs, signals and pavement markings, road signs, sharing the road 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 1Two vehicles facing each other are both turning left. How should they turn?

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    B: In front of each other, so their passenger sides pass beside each other. Both vehicles should turn in front of each other so that their passenger sides are beside each other. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Turning, page 20.

  2. Question 2Under administrative license suspension, how long is the license suspended for a first DUI charge (refusal or BAC .08+)?

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    B: Seven days. For a first offense, the administrative suspension is seven days. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Administrative License Suspension, page 32.

  3. Question 3The signal changes from red to green while a pedestrian is still in the street you want to turn into. What should you do?

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    C: Let the pedestrian finish crossing before you turn. If the light turns green while a pedestrian is in the street, allow the pedestrian to cross before turning. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Traffic Signals: Green light or arrow, page 8.

  4. Question 4A downward-pointing triangle sign means you must:

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    D: Slow down, be prepared to stop, and let vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists pass. The triangle (yield) sign means slow down, be prepared to stop, and let vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists pass before proceeding. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Triangle (Yield), page 8.

  5. Question 5What is the minimum clearance when passing a bicycle or moped in Virginia?

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    B: 3 feet. Reduce speed and pass at least three feet to the left of a person riding a bicycle, moped or similar device. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Passing, page 19.

  6. Question 6What is the best way to see a car in your blind spot?

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    A: Quickly turn your head and glance over your shoulder. The best way is to quickly turn your head and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes or passing. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Blind Spots, page 22.

  7. Question 7A speed limit is the maximum legal speed under which conditions?

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    C: Ideal conditions. A speed limit is the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions; you must drive slower in bad weather or construction. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Speed Limits, page 16.

  8. Question 8Which headlights should you use in heavy fog?

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    C: Low beams. Use low beams in heavy fog, because fog reflects light back into your eyes, and use road edge markings to guide you. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Fog, page 25.

  9. Question 9You are behind a stopped school bus on a private road. May you pass it?

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    B: No, passing a school bus stopped to load or unload is unlawful. Passing a school bus stopped to load or unload passengers is unlawful on a public or private road unless a barrier or unpaved median separates traffic. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Passing, page 20.

  10. Question 10In Virginia, you may not park within how many feet of an intersection?

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    B: 20 feet. You may not park within 20 feet of an intersection. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Parking, page 24.

  11. Question 11In a funeral procession not led by a police escort, who must obey all traffic signs and signals?

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    D: The lead vehicle. Unless led by a police escort, the lead vehicle must obey all signs and signals; others in the procession may follow carefully without stopping. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Yielding the Right-of-Way, page 18.

  12. Question 12Your license shows restriction 'C'. What does it mean?

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    C: You must wear glasses or contact lenses when driving. If you need glasses or contacts to pass the vision screening, your license displays a C and you must wear them when driving. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Vision Screening, page 6.

  13. Question 13In Virginia business districts, cities and towns, where are U-turns allowed?

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    C: Only at intersections. In business districts, cities and towns, U-turns are allowed only at intersections. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): U-Turns, page 20.

  14. Question 14Under administrative license suspension, how long is the suspension for a second DUI offense?

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    B: 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first. For a second offense the suspension is 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first; for a third, until trial. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Administrative License Suspension, page 32.

  15. Question 15You are turning left on a solid green light with no green arrow. Who must you yield to?

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    B: Vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. When turning without a green arrow, you must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the intersection. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Traffic Signals: Green light or arrow, page 8.

  16. Question 16A diamond-shaped sign is a:

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    D: Warning sign. Diamond-shaped signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Diamond (Warning), page 9.

  17. Question 17A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing. What does Virginia law require?

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    D: Come to a full stop. Drivers must come to a full stop for a pedestrian using a cane or guide dog, which indicates blindness or vision impairment. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, page 22.

  18. Question 18You notice you are driving in another vehicle's blind spot. What should you do?

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    D: Speed up or drop back. Avoid driving in someone else's blind spot: speed up or drop back. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Blind Spots, page 22.

  19. Question 19When are roads most likely to be slippery after rain begins?

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    A: During the first half-hour, when oil mixes with water. During the first half-hour of rain, roads are more slippery because oil on the surface mixes with water. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Rain, page 25.

  20. Question 20Using Virginia's two-, three-, four-second rule, how many seconds should you follow behind a vehicle when driving under 35 mph on a dry road?

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    B: 2 seconds. The manual's table calls for 2 seconds under 35 mph on dry surfaces. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Following Distance, page 21.

  21. Question 21How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Virginia?

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    C: Not within 50 feet. You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Parking, page 24.

  22. Question 22How should you treat a military convoy?

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    A: Yield to it and never cut through or join it. You must yield to all military convoys and never cut through or join one. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Yielding the Right-of-Way, page 18.

  23. Question 23What is the difference between a license suspension and a revocation?

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    C: Suspension temporarily withdraws the privilege; revocation terminates it, requiring reapplication and testing. A suspension is a temporary withdrawal; revocation terminates the privilege and you must reapply and pass the vision, knowledge and road tests. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Section 5: Penalties, page 30.

  24. Question 24Where should you never make a U-turn?

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    B: On a highway. Never make a U-turn on a highway. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): U-Turns, page 20.

  25. Question 25What counts as the 'passenger area' under Virginia's open container law?

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    D: The area seating the driver and passengers and anything within the driver's reach, including an unlocked glove compartment. The passenger area includes the seating area and any area within the driver's reach, including an unlocked glove compartment. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Open Alcohol Containers in Vehicles, page 32.

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