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VA Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Virginia Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under Code of Virginia Title 46.2, Chapter 17, what is the nonrefundable license fee for a Virginia driving instructor?
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$$25
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B
$$50
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C
$$75
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D
$$100
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How long is a Virginia driving instructor license valid?
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1 year
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B
2 years
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C
3 years
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D
4 years
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Virginia classifies driver training schools into two types. What are they?
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Type 1 and Type 2
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B
Class A and Class B
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C
Standard and Premium
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D
Primary and Secondary
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What type of instruction can a Class A driver training school provide in Virginia?
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Classroom instruction only
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B
Behind-the-wheel instruction only
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C
Both behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction, and may administer road skills tests
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D
Online instruction only
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Under Virginia law, what alternative qualification does the Commissioner accept for driving instructor applicants with law enforcement backgrounds?
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5 years of service with any police department
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B
10 years of military police service
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C
20 years of service with the Virginia Department of State Police, retired or resigned in good standing
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D
Completion of a federal law enforcement academy
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the passing score required for the Virginia driving instructor knowledge exam?
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70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Virginia's driver training school regulations are codified in which section of the Code of Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
Title 46.2, Chapter 10
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B
Title 46.2, Chapter 17
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C
Title 46.2, Chapter 24
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D
Title 46.2, Chapter 30
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What financial requirement must Virginia driver training schools maintain?
Choose one answer below.
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A minimum bank balance of $10,000
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B
A surety bond
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C
A letter of credit from a Virginia bank
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D
Annual audited financial statements
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What must the DMV Commissioner require driving instructor applicants to demonstrate regarding behind-the-wheel examinations?
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A
That they can drive a manual transmission
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B
Proficiency in the administration of behind-the-wheel examinations
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C
That they have passed the CDL test
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D
That they hold a commercial driver's license
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In Virginia, reckless driving is defined as driving at what speed above the posted limit?
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A
15 mph over the limit
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B
20 mph over the limit
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C
25 mph over the limit
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D
30 mph over the limit
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QUESTION 11 / 25
At what absolute speed does driving become reckless regardless of the posted speed limit in Virginia?
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A
75 mph
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B
80 mph
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C
85 mph
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D
90 mph
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What classification of offense is reckless driving in Virginia?
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A
Traffic infraction
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B
Class 4 misdemeanor
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C
Class 1 misdemeanor
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D
Felony
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on Virginia interstate highways unless otherwise posted?
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A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the default speed limit in a Virginia residential area unless otherwise posted?
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A
15 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Under Virginia's implied consent law, what is the penalty for a first refusal to submit to a blood or breath test?
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$$250 fine only
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B
7-day license suspension
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C
12-month license suspension (civil penalty, no restricted license)
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D
Criminal misdemeanor charge
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Virginia?
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A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.05%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Virginia's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program restricts learner's permit holders to how many passengers under age 21 during the first year?
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No passengers under 21
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B
1 passenger under 21
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C
2 passengers under 21
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D
3 passengers under 21
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QUESTION 18 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction are required in Virginia's driver education program?
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6 hours
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B
7 hours
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C
8 hours
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D
10 hours
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QUESTION 19 / 25
How many classroom periods are required in Virginia's driver education program?
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24 periods
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B
30 periods
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C
36 periods
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D
40 periods
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Under Virginia's Move Over Law, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
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Slow down to 10 mph below the posted speed limit
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B
Move over to a non-adjacent lane if possible; if not, slow down to a reasonable speed
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C
Come to a complete stop and wait until the emergency vehicle leaves
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D
Flash headlights to alert the emergency vehicle
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Virginia law requires headlights to be turned on during what conditions?
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Only between sunset and sunrise
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B
From sunset to sunrise, during rain, fog, or when visibility is less than 500 feet
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C
Only during nighttime hours
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D
Whenever the vehicle is in motion
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the proper signaling distance before a turn on Virginia roads?
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A
50 feet
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B
100 feet
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C
150 feet
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D
200 feet
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the penalty for texting while driving in Virginia?
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$$125 fine for first offense
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B
$$250 fine for first offense
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C
$$500 fine for first offense
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D
No fine — it is only a secondary offense
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QUESTION 24 / 25
In Virginia, all occupants of a motor vehicle must wear seatbelts. This is enforced as what type of law?
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A
Secondary enforcement only
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B
Primary enforcement for front seat, secondary for rear
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C
Primary enforcement for all seats
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D
Advisory — no enforcement
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Under Virginia law, when must a driver stop for a school bus?
Choose one answer below.
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Only when traveling in the same direction as the bus
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B
When the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, regardless of direction on an undivided highway
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C
Only on residential streets
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D
Only during school hours
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