Virginia Driver’s License & Permit Practice Tests

There is a crosswalk at every intersection even it is not painted as such. This is known as an unmarked crosswalk.

All children under age eight must be properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat when riding in vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1968. Children age eight or older, but younger than age 18, must be properly secured in a safety belt, booster seat or child safety seat.

There are many distractions that may prevent drivers from focusing on driving: changing the radio or CD, talking to passengers, observing outside surroundings, eating, using a cell phone and more. Several studies suggest that cell phone use is a serious distraction. The reaction time of cell phone users slows dramatically, increasing the risk of accidents.

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. You may drive slower than the posted speed, but it is illegal to drive any faster. By law, you must drive slower if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.

You may never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

To prevent drowsy driving, avoid driving when drowsiness is most likely, from 10 pm to 6 am.

Generally speaking, the bigger trucks are the longer it takes them to stop.

When rain begins, during the first half-hour, roads are more likely to be slippery due to oil on the road surface mixing with water.

Remember, the color orange marks a work zone and means slow down and be alert.

The lives of highway construction workers depend on drivers like you obeying the posted speed limits. Be alert to flashing arrow panels or messages, signs and flaggers which will control your actions in the area. When driving near the devices, keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane. Do not change lanes until you are completely clear of the work zone.

Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you are actually going to make the left turn. This prevents you from being pushed into oncoming traffic if another vehicle crashes into you from behind.

It is illegal to use a radar detector in Virginia (passive or active).

Do not be alarmed by mechanical noises or pedal pulsations when applying ABS brakes. Do not remove your foot. Firm and continuous pressure – not pumping – is required to activate the ABS feature.

Virginia law requires motorists to use headlights during inclement weather such as rain, fog, snow, or sleet when visibility is reduced to 500 feet. Fog, rain, and snow reflects light and can reflect your own headlights back into your eyes. Use low-beam headlights.

Never follow an emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet when its lights are flashing.

You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway, private road, or school driveway. Stop and remain stopped until all persons are clear, and the bus moves again.

You must also stop if the bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on.

You do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with a median or barrier dividing the road and the bus is on the opposite side of the median or barrier.

At a green light, you may go if the way is clear. If you are turning, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Drivers entering any intersection or traffic circle must yield to traffic already in it. Remember, don’t enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.

Speed up to the flow of traffic when leaving the entrance ramp or acceleration lane. Avoid coming to a complete stop. You must yield the right-of-way to traffic already on the highway. Enter the right-hand lane when safe.

Many two-lane roads in Virginia do not have lane markings to separate the lanes. On an unmarked two-lane road, you may pass a slow-moving vehicle on the left side if there are no signs prohibiting passing. Make sure that the way is clear.

Air bags are meant to work with seat belts, not to replace them. Air bags, when used properly with safety belts, cushion drivers and passengers as they move forward in a front-end crash.

Under implied consent laws, if you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia’s public roads, you agree to take a test upon request.

If you do not complete the clinic within 90 days, DMV will suspend your driving privilege.

When you arrive at the roundabout, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and bicyclists. You also must yield to any vehicles already in the roundabout.

Sometimes your entry point will be controlled by a stop or yield sign, or traffic signal. When the way is clear, you may enter the roundabout.

Blind spots are danger areas where vehicles around you cannot be easily seen. Before driving, adjust your vehicle’s mirrors. Make sure the inside rear-view mirror frames the entire back window. Adjust both side mirrors so you can barely see the sides of your vehicle.

The best way to see a car in your blind spot is by quickly turning your head and glancing over your shoulder to ensure the way is clear before changing lanes or passing another vehicle.

Avoid driving in someone else’s blind spot. This can be just as dangerous as not checking your own blind spot. Speed up or drop back – but don’t stay in the other driver’s blind spot.

When passing a person riding a bicycle, moped, or power-assisted bicycle or other device, reduce speed and pass at least three feet to the left. Remember, state law requires motorists to pass cyclists with at least three feet of clearance. Give bicyclists plenty of room when passing and be prepared to stop suddenly. Look for bicycles on all public roads.

If the officer issues you a citation, do not argue with the officer about the citation.

You will be asked to sign the citation. This is not an admission of guilt. Refusal to sign the citation may result in your arrest. Or you may be required to go to the police station.

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