Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 34 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Virginia test.
- Questions40
- Correct to pass34
- Passing score85%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?
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Answer C: Before the first drink
Judgment is the first thing alcohol weakens, so the plan has to be made while you can still make a good one.
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2. What penalty applies in Virginia to intentionally impeding or disrupting a funeral procession that is under police or sheriff escort?
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Answer D: A traffic infraction that carries four demerit points on the offender's driving record
Virginia treats intentionally impeding or disrupting an escorted funeral procession as a traffic infraction, and a conviction carries four demerit points against the offender's driving record.
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3. A Virginia driver has held a provisional license for more than one year. Under what circumstance may that driver carry up to three passengers under age 21?
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Answer D: In specific situations such as a licensed driver 21 or older being present, among the conditions the law allows after the first year
Once a Virginia provisional license has been held for more than a year, the holder may carry up to three passengers under 21 in specific situations, such as when a licensed driver at least 21 years old is also present in the vehicle.
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4. What does Virginia law say about holding a cell phone while driving?
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Answer A: It is prohibited except in a driver emergency or when the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped
Virginia prohibits drivers from holding a cell phone or other wireless communication device while driving except in a driver emergency or when the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped.
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5. Besides school signing, which warning signs may also use a fluorescent yellow-green background?
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Answer C: Pedestrian and bicycle warning signs
Pedestrian crossing, bicycle and playground warning signs may use either the standard yellow or the fluorescent yellow-green background, which draws extra attention where people outside vehicles are present.
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6. A first-time Virginia DUI offender registers a blood alcohol concentration of .15 but less than .20. What additional mandatory minimum jail time applies, beyond the ordinary first offense penalty?
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Answer C: An additional mandatory minimum of five days
Virginia adds a mandatory minimum of five additional days in jail for a first DUI offense where the BAC is at least .15 but less than .20.
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7. How should you position your vehicle for a right turn from a two-way street?
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Answer B: As close as practical to the right curb or edge, then turn into the nearest right lane
Right turns are made from the lane nearest the right edge into the nearest available lane, which keeps the turn tight and prevents a wide sweep into other traffic.
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8. You are starting from a stop on a snowy, icy street and the drive wheels begin to spin. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and start again more gently
Spinning tires polish the surface and dig in. Very gentle pressure on the accelerator, and a higher gear if you have one, gives the tires the best chance to grip.
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9. Where does the restriction that starts at this sign come to an end?
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Answer D: Where the centerline markings show that overtaking is allowed again
The sign marks the start of the restricted section, and the centerline markings along the road show how far it runs and where overtaking becomes lawful again.
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10. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
You need enough clear road to pull out, pass and return before any oncoming vehicle arrives, and you must judge that distance before you start.
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11. Which clue tells you that a parked vehicle is about to pull into traffic?
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Answer D: Exhaust smoke, brake lights, front wheels turned out or a driver in the seat
A running engine, lit brake lights, turned wheels or a person behind the wheel all mean the vehicle may move. Slow down and give it room.
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12. A pedestrian signal changes to a flashing upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer C: Do not start crossing, but finish a crossing already begun
The flashing upraised hand is the pedestrian change interval: nobody may start to cross, but a pedestrian already in the crosswalk may continue to the far side or to a median.
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13. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?
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Answer D: Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears
The lane ends sign gives notice that one lane will be dropped, so drivers should adjust speed and blend into the continuing lane in good time.
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14. What does Virginia law say about a driver wearing earphones while operating a motor vehicle?
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Answer D: It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle while using earphones on or in both ears
Virginia law makes it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle, among other vehicles, while using earphones on or in both ears at the same time.
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15. A row of solid white triangles points toward you across your lane. What does it mark?
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Answer A: The place to yield to traffic or people ahead
A yield line of triangles shows drivers exactly where to give way, and it is used at roundabouts and at midblock crosswalks.
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16. A driver who is passing you cannot complete the pass because a vehicle is coming. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and make room for them to drop back in
The only place for the passing vehicle to go is the gap behind you, and easing off opens that gap immediately.
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17. In Virginia, who must wear a safety belt while a vehicle is in motion under the general seat belt law, and what civil penalty applies to a violation?
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Answer B: The driver and any other occupant at least 18 years old, with a 25 dollar civil penalty
Virginia's general seat belt law covers the driver and any other occupant at least 18 years old, and sets a civil penalty of 25 dollars, paid into the state Literary Fund.
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18. How does Virginia classify a standard aggressive driving conviction, when the offense was not committed with intent to injure another person?
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Answer A: A Class 2 misdemeanor
Virginia classifies a standard aggressive driving conviction as a Class 2 misdemeanor, which rises to a Class 1 misdemeanor when the offense is committed with the intent to injure another person.
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19. A person with a guide dog is standing at the corner facing the street you are about to cross. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop well back and wait quietly for them to decide
Blind pedestrians rely on engine sound to judge traffic, so stop back from the crossing and avoid the horn, which only confuses them.
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20. The crossbuck, formed by two rectangular arms crossed in an X, is placed
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Answer D: on each highway approach to a railroad grade crossing
The crossbuck marks the location of a highway-rail grade crossing and is required on each highway approach to that crossing.
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21. On a divided highway you see a median opening marked for authorized vehicles only. May you use it to turn around?
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Answer D: No, those openings are for emergency and maintenance vehicles
Official crossovers are reserved for emergency and highway maintenance use; turning there puts a slow vehicle across high-speed traffic.
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22. Where on a Virginia vehicle's windshield may tinting or darkening film be legally applied?
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Answer A: Only in the uppermost area as installed by the manufacturer, at or above the AS-1 line
Virginia law allows windshield film only to replace the manufacturer's sunshield in the uppermost area, at or above the AS-1 line.
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23. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a diagonal slash drawn over a symbol mean?
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Answer D: The movement or action shown by the symbol is prohibited
A red circle with a diagonal slash is the standard way of showing that the movement pictured inside it, such as a U-turn or a right turn, is not allowed.
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24. You enter a work zone at night where one lane is closed and a flagger is on duty. What is the safest approach?
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Answer A: Slow early, merge before the closure and be ready to stop
Merging early at a reduced speed keeps the queue orderly and leaves you room to stop for equipment, workers or traffic that has halted ahead.
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25. A yellow curve warning sign carries a yellow plaque showing a speed. What does that number mean?
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Answer D: The recommended maximum safe speed for the curve under ideal conditions
An advisory speed plaque on a yellow warning sign gives the recommended maximum speed for the hazard ahead when conditions are good.
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26. A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your turning lane. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: The turn is protected because conflicting traffic is being held
A steady green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction shown, although you still yield to pedestrians and to any vehicle already inside the intersection.
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27. Unless a sign posts otherwise, what is the Virginia speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles in school, business and residential areas?
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Answer B: 25 miles per hour
Virginia sets a default limit of 25 miles per hour in school, business and residential areas unless a sign posts a different speed.
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28. How may vehicles traveling as part of a Virginia funeral procession, escorted or not, identify themselves to other traffic?
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Answer C: By displaying high beam headlights and flashing hazard lights or turn signals
Virginia law allows vehicles in a funeral procession, whether escorted or unescorted, to display high beam headlights and flash hazard lights or turn signals to identify themselves as part of the procession.
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29. How many demerit points can a single conviction carry in Virginia?
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Answer A: Three, four or six points
Virginia assigns three, four or six demerit points to a conviction depending on the seriousness of the offense.
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30. A SHOULDER DROP OFF sign warns that
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Answer B: there is a step down from the pavement to the shoulder
The sign is used where the edge of the pavement stands several inches above the shoulder, which can grab a wheel and pull the vehicle sideways.
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31. A traffic signal ahead is showing a flashing red light. What does it require?
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Answer C: Stop completely, then go when the way is clear, as at a stop sign
A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when it is safe.
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32. In Virginia, a driver under 21 can be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol at what blood alcohol content?
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Answer B: At least .02 but less than .08
Virginia convicts a driver under 21 of illegal consumption when the blood alcohol content is at least .02 but less than .08, while .08 or higher can bring the same penalties as an adult.
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33. You notice at night that one of your headlights has burned out. What should you do?
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Answer B: Get it replaced promptly, because other drivers may take you for a motorcycle
A single light makes your vehicle look narrower and further away, so other drivers misjudge you, and one light is also illegal.
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34. A pedestrian is waiting to cross ahead of you and you have slowed down. What helps most?
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Answer D: Making eye contact, so that you both know you have seen each other
Eye contact confirms that you have seen each other; waving someone across can send them into the path of another vehicle.
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35. An oncoming driver flashes their headlights while you are waiting to turn left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Judge the situation yourself, since the flash may mean something else
A flash is not a legal signal and may mean many things, so the decision to turn stays yours and must be based on what you can see.
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36. What should you do about snow and ice on your vehicle before driving?
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Answer C: Clear all glass, mirrors and lights, and the roof and hood as well
Snow left on the roof or hood slides onto your windshield when you brake and blows into the path of drivers behind you, and covered lights make your vehicle hard to see.
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37. You are about to drive a rental car that you have never driven before. What should you do?
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Answer A: Adjust the seat and the mirrors and find the controls before moving off
Hunting for the wipers or the lights in traffic is a distraction, so learn the layout while the vehicle is stopped.
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38. A driver on the street this sign governs is preparing to turn left at the next corner. Which lane should the vehicle be in beforehand?
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Answer A: The lane closest to the left curb
All the traffic here runs the same way, so nothing is coming toward the driver and the turn is taken from the extreme left lane rather than from beside the middle of the roadway.
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39. A rectangular red sign with the white words WRONG WAY means that
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Answer C: the driver is already traveling against the legal flow and must not continue
The wrong way sign uses a white legend and border on red and addresses a driver who has entered a ramp or one-way roadway in the wrong direction, who should stop and turn around safely.
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40. Which steering method gives the most control when you must turn the wheel a long way at low speed?
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Answer C: Hand over hand, feeding the wheel from one hand to the other
Hand over hand keeps both hands on the wheel through a large turn, so you never lose the ability to correct quickly.