FREE VA ROAD RULES TEST 3 - VIRGINIA DMV DRIVING TEST

This online Virginia DMV practice permit test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the VA permit test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

Rules 3

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Crosswalks near school are painted:

Yellow

White

Unmarked

Orange

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It is important to stay well behind large trucks and buses, and out of their blind spots because:

You may not be visible to the driver if you follow too closely

All answers are correct

You will not be able to see very well if you follow too closely

You could be crushed between one of these vehicles and the curb if they are turning at an intersection

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A solid yellow line on your side of the road means:

You are in a construction zone

You may pass with caution

You are in a no passing zone

You should reduce speed

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If you are going into a curve too quickly, you should:

Pull the emergency brake and steer into the curve

Ease off the accelerator, and then speed up slightly as you regain traction

Steer slightly towards the center of the road

Slam on your brakes

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When is a normal solid white line used as pavement marking between lanes?

To mark freeway exits

When traffic is flowing in the same direction and changing lanes is discouraged

When traffic is flowing in the same direction and changing lanes is prohibited

When traffic is flowing in opposite directions

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When driving at night, you can reduce the glare from an approaching car's headlights by:

Looking to the lower right side of your lane

Open and shut your eyes rapidly

Looking at the headlights of the approaching vehicle

Turning your lights on high beam

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You may cross solid yellow lines:

When there is no traffic in the opposite direction

During daylight hours only

When you need to turn into a private road or driveway

When you need to pass slower traffic

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When there are two or more lanes, which one you should use for slow driving?

Right lane

Middle lane if there is one

None of them

Left lane

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Two sets of two yellow lines, with solid lines on the outside and broken lines on the inside, represent what?

A center left turn lane

A bus stop

A shared passing lane

An area you can never enter

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Driving off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle is allowed when:

You may never drive off the paved roadway to pass

The vehicle you are attempting to pass is turning left

There is enough room on the shoulder to do so safely

When you driving small car

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Large trucks require:

Wider lanes

More space for turning only

More time and space for starting, stopping, and turning

More time for stopping only

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Alcohol is:

A stimulant

A depressant

An antihistamine

A pain reliever

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If your wheels go off the pavement:

Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down

When the vehicle is under control, steer toward the pavement

All answers are correct

Grip the steering wheel firmly and avoid heavy braking

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Upon approaching an intersection in which a traffic signal is not working how should you proceed?

All answers are correct

Yield to traffic entering the intersection

Slow down and look for cars in both directions

Proceed as though the intersection is controlled by a four-way stop sign

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When driving in the fast lane, if you are tailgated, the best thing to do is?

Tap your brakes

Speed up and leave them safely behind

Move to the right and let the tailgater pass

Slow down

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When the light is red, you may make a left turn if:

You are about to cross the intersection

None of them

You are driving at a high speed

You are on a one-way street and you are turning in to another one-way street

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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

May complete their turn in either the right or the left lane

Must stay in the left lane at all times

Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

Must stay in the right lane at all times

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The two-second rule is:

The method to determine safe following distance

The amount of time it takes to react to a road hazard

The amount of time elapsed between a tire blow out and loss of control

The amount of time elapsed between a mechanical failure and driver realization that the failure has occurred

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You may legally block an intersection when:

You entered on a green light

When you drive a small car

There is extremely heavy traffic

It is never legal to block an intersection

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Directions given by a police officer overrule:

Traffic signs, but not traffic signals

All traffic signs and signals

Neither traffic signs or traffic signals

Traffic signals, but not traffic signs

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What causes most rear-end accident?

Failing to pay attention

Weaving in and out of traffic

Following other vehicles too closely

Looking in your rearview mirror too often

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If you have to cross several lanes:

Cross quickly

Cross them one at a time

Cross two at a time only

Cross slowly

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You are not allowed to pass a vehicle on the left when:

When approaching a curve where you cannot see ahead

There is an oncoming vehicle

On a curb when driving on a hill

All answers are correct

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You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to:

Turn left

Turn right

Turn into a driveway on the right

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White lines on the roadway mean:

Lanes of traffic move in opposite direction

Same as yellow lines

Lanes of traffic move in the same direction

Construction lanes

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You park your car on the side of the roaYou are facing uphill and there is no curb present. You should:

Make sure your front wheels are pointed straight

Turn the steering wheel toward the left

None of them

Turn the steering wheel toward the right

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When faced with low visibility conditions while driving, you should:

Search and scan more carefully

All answers are correct

Use your defroster to keep your windows clear

Slow and maintain extra space margins

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A pedestrian using a white cane means that:

The rules of the road do not apply to the pedestrian

The pedestrian is blind

Old

Lost

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A lane with a diamond symbol is for:

Lane reserved for car-pools

Lane reserved for parking

None of them

Lane reserved for pedestrian

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Pedestrians walking on a highway should walk when safe:

Facing traffic

On the left-hand side of the road

On the right-hand side of the road

Anywhere

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Road Skills Test: Virginia's DMV Driving Test

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