Virginia Driver's License

Free Practice Test

Free Practice Test

You are about to take the Virginia DMV Online Practice Test. This sample test consists of multiple choice questions and answers.

Please select the best answer for each question below and then click "Grade It!"

1. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Okay to roll through if no traffic can be seen
b. Oncoming traffic has a stop sign, but this lane can go
c. Stop
d. Slow down for oncoming traffic
2. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Right of way will be yielded to your lane at upcoming intersection
b. Yield right of way to oncoming traffic at intersection ahead
c. Watch for upcoming traffic
d. Stop at upcoming intersection
3. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. No disabled persons allowed to park in this reserved space
b. Disabled parking during daylight hours only
c. Parking for disabled persons only
d. Parking allowed only if not otherwise occupied by a disabled person
4. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Carpool lane; at least two people must be in vehicle to use lane during designated times
b. Maximum two people in car to use lane
c. HOV lane only applies outside of specified time
d. Lane only available for caravans of at least two vehicles
5. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Left turn only
b. Two lanes able to turn left
c. Right turn only
d. Proceed straight ahead only
6. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. No trucks on hill
b. Beware of trucks on hill
c. Steep downward hill approaching
d. Steep upward hill approaching
7. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Left turn only ahead
b. Sharp curves ahead
c. Exit to the left ahead
d. Obstruction in road; go around
8. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Stop
b. Roll through stop sign ahead
c. Stop sign ahead
d. Traffic ahead
9. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Traffic merging from the right
b. Additional lane on the right
c. Intersection upcoming
d. Exit to the right ahead
10. A red arrow at a right turn means you:
a. can't turn right until the light turns green
b. can turn after you've come to a complete stop
c. can turn after slowing and yielding to approaching traffic
d. should report it to the city because right turns are always legal if there is no traffic
11. Driving slowly in the far left-hand lane on a freeway
a. is completely legal and encouraged
b. helps everyone by forcing other drivers to slow down
c. is no different than driving in any other lane on the freeway
d. can result in a citation and can cause other drivers to become frustrated
12. If a traffic light has lost power or is flashing red, you should
a. Turn around and find a functioning intersection
b. Treat it like a four-way stop sign
c. Obey the directions of a traffic officer, if present
d. Both B & C
13. What is it called when a vehicle is driving closer than the recommended following distance?
a. Gatecrashing
b. Tailgating
c. Gatekeeping
d. Tailchasing
14. If you are driving a heavier vehicle, your stopping distance will be _____ a standard motor vehicle.
a. shorter than
b. longer than
c. about the same as
d. incomparable to
15. Implied consent law states:
a. You must submit to a sobriety test when asked by a law enforcement officer.
b. You can agree to plea bargain if arrested for DUI.
c. You will lose your license for six months if convicted.
d. You are presumed guilty by a court of law.
16. A ___________ is located in the middle of a two-way street marked on both sides by two painted lines.
a. left turn lane
b. center left turn lane
c. right turn lane
d. crosswalk
17. Which of these is NOT an appropriate way to communicate with other drivers?
a. Vehicle turn signals
b. Yelling out the window
c. Hazard lights
d. Eye contact
18. Pedestrians should yield the right of way to cars:
a. if they are walking at night.
b. if they are not using a designated crosswalk.
c. if they are using a designated crosswalk.
d. never.
19. If you see a stopped school bus on your side of the road with its lights flashing, you must:
a. Move into the far-left lane, then drive past
b. Make sure you can't see any children, then proceed
c. Wait until the lights stop flashing before proceeding
d. Ignore it and keep driving
20. When following a truck:
a. Follow very closely to reduce drag from the wind and improve fuel mileage.
b. Always signal to the truck driver to encourage them to blow their horn.
c. Treat them like any other motor vehicle.
d. Stay out of the truck's blind spot and never follow too closely.
21. If you see a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the street:
a. Slam your brakes on immediately to allow them to pass
b. Speed up to get past them
c. Ignore them unless they're at a crosswalk
d. Slow down and prepare to stop
22. If you're making an unprotected turn…
a. Make it as fast as possible to cause the least inconvenience possible for other drivers.
b. Always yield to oncoming traffic.
c. You should never make an unprotected turn.
d. Turn around and find an intersection with a traffic light.
23. During the first 12 months you'll be driving with your provisional license you are allowed how many passengers younger than 21?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. You are not allowed any passengers younger than 21
24. While driving with your provisional license you may not drive between which of the following hours?
a. Midnight - 4 AM
b. 11 PM - 5 AM
c. 10 PM - 6 AM
d. Midnight - 5 AM
25. You must drive with your learner's permit for at least ______ to be eligible for your provisional license?
a. 6 months
b. 9 months
c. 12 months
d. 3 months