Virginia DMV is administered by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond. The official Virginia written knowledge exam has 35 questions, and drivers must answer 30 correctly (86%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Virginia DMV test.
What makes the Virginia DMV test unique?
Virginia's two-part exam is unforgiving: all 10 road-sign questions must be answered correctly, plus 20 of 25 general questions. It covers parkway-only vehicle rules, military base right-of-way, and Shenandoah mountain driving.
Virginia's parkways (George Washington, Colonial, Skyline) prohibit commercial vehicles and have unique right-of-way rules.
Zero sign-question mistakes allowed and only 5 in the general section — maintain 90%+ on practice runs.
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279 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a lane-use control sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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At night you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway and cannot judge its depth?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Alabama Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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The posted speed limit is ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Why is tailgating dangerous?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you cannot complete a pass safely?
Alabama Driver Manual
The faster you drive, the ____ it generally takes to stop.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver is following too closely behind you?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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Keeping your windshield and windows clear is important because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Safe and courteous driving means you should ____ your turn signals and avoid sudden moves.
Alabama Driver Manual
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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Once you are inside a roundabout you should generally ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
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What should you do if your view at an intersection is blocked?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before making a right turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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Which option is NOT a safe step when parking on a hill?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you must stop on the roadway because of an emergency?
Alabama Driver Manual
When should you cancel your turn signal?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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What should you do when make a U-turn only?
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Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when avoid cutting in front of a large truck because?
Alabama Driver Manual
Bicyclists generally have ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about bicyclists is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Pedestrians are at greatest risk ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children near streets should be treated with extra caution because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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Safe driving requires sharing the road with ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: Virginia's BAC limit is 0.08% for drivers 21 and older. It is 0.02% for drivers under 21 and 0.04% for commercial drivers.
Explanation: You must dim your high beams within 200 feet when following another vehicle; the 500-foot distance applies to oncoming traffic.
Explanation: A Wrong Way sign means you are traveling against the lawful direction of traffic and should not continue.
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