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Virginia DMV Driver's Knowledge Test
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QUESTION 1 / 25
At what age can you obtain a learner's permit in Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
5 years and 6 months old
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D
16 years old
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel practice are required for a driver under 18 before getting a driver’s license?
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A
20 hours
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B
30 hours
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C
40 hours
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D
45 hours
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What are the restrictions for holding a learner's permit in Virginia?
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A
Cannot drive between midnight and 4 AM
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B
Must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
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C
Cannot use a cell phone while driving
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D
All of the above
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What tests must you pass to obtain a learner’s permit in Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
Vision test only
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B
Road skills test only
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C
Knowledge and vision tests
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D
Knowledge, vision, and road skills tests
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How long must you hold a learner's permit before you can get a driver’s license if you are under 18?
Choose one answer below.
A
3 months
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B
6 months
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C
9 months
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D
1 year
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the speed limit in a residential area in Virginia unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
35 mph
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D
45 mph
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What should you do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and pass carefully
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B
Stop only if traveling in the same direction
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C
Stop, regardless of your direction of travel
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D
Continue driving normally
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Virginia law requires all vehicles to stop for a school bus when it’s stopped with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign
Choose one answer below.
A
1 foot
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B
2 feet
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C
3 feet
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D
5 feet
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should you do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the area quickly
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B
Slow down and move over if possible
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C
Maintain your current speed and lane
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D
Stop immediately
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Who has the right of way at a 4-way stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle to the left
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B
The vehicle that honks first
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C
The first vehicle to arrive and stop
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D
The largest vehicle
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the proper hand position on the steering wheel while driving?
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A
10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock
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C
12 and 6 o'clock
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D
11 and 1 o'clock
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When should you use your turn signal?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only when other cars are nearby
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B
At least 100 feet before making a turn
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C
Just as you begin turning
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D
Only at intersections
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Choose one answer below.
A
lam on the brakes
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B
Steer in the opposite direction of the skid
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C
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go
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D
Accelerate to regain control
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the “two-second rule” used for?
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A
Deciding when to change lanes
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B
Determining safe following distance
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C
Time allowed for quick lane changes
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D
Timing turns at intersections
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When should you use your headlights?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only at night
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B
During rain, snow, fog, or when visibility is less than 500 feet
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C
Only on highways
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D
When your windshield wipers are in use
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a red octagon-shaped sign indicate?
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A
Yield
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B
Stop
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C
Do Not Enter
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D
No U-turn
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A red octagon-shaped sign is a stop sign, which requires drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Choose one answer below.
A
No right turn
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B
Sharp right turn ahead
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C
Detour
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D
Slippery when wet
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a white rectangular sign with a black number represent?
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A
Maximum speed limit
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B
Route number
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C
Exit number
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D
Distance to the next city
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does an inverted triangle with red and white colors indicate?
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A
Stop
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B
Yield
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C
Do Not Enter
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D
Wrong Way
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a circular yellow sign with an “X” and two “R” letters mean?
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A
No U-turn
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B
Railroad crossing ahead
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C
School zone
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D
Roundabout ahead
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QUESTION 21 / 25
In Virginia, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.10%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.05%
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D
0.06%
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years old in Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08%
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B
0.04%
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C
0.02%
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D
0.00%
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the minimum jail time for a first DUI offense in Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
No mandatory jail time
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B
5 days
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C
10 days
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D
30 days
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QUESTION 24 / 25
How long is your driver's license suspended for a first DUI conviction in Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
6 months
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C
1 year
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D
2 years
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does Virginia's implied consent law mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
You consent to a field sobriety test when stopped
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B
You consent to a chemical test when lawfully arrested for DUI
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C
You consent to vehicle searches at DUI checkpoints
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D
You consent to roadside breathalyzer tests before arrest
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