FREE VA ROAD RULES TEST 1 - VIRGINIA DMV LEARNERS PERMIT PRACTICE TEST

This online Virginia DMV learners permit practice 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 1

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A red light means:

You must stop

All answers are correct

You may turn right or left

You may proceed

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If a tire blows out:

Concentrate on steering

Use your horn to warn other vehicles

Apply heavy braking

Keep the foot on the brake and steer to the right

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Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn

100

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Receiving a driver's license is a privilege, not a right

FALSE

TRUE

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On approaching an intersection where a traffic signal light is red and a policeman motions you to go through, you should:

Obey the policeman's signal and proceed

Stop to make sure he wants you to go through

Wait for the light to turns green

Call the policeman's attention to the red light

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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:

Look only at the car ahead of you

Scan your surroundings

Look right side at all times

Look straight ahead at all times

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When approaching a yield sign:

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

You must slow down and be prepared to stop

You are required to come to a full stop

Pedestrians must yield to you

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To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

Be extra cautious at dusk and dawn

All answers are correct

Scan the sides of the roadway ahead for animals

Watch for animal crossing signs

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Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars:

Until most cars have passed

Unless they are turning right

None of them

Until it is safe to turn

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The safest way to enter the flow of traffic on a highway with a very short entrance lane is to:

Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

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When you have the right of way you should:

Wait until everyone has gone to avoid an accident

Proceed carefully

Stop for 3 seconds then proceed

Sound you horn then proceed

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Driving only with parking lights:

Always legal

Is advisable when dark

Is allowed in funeral processions

Cannot be done, it is illegal

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You may legally park in front of a driveway:

As long as it is parked for no longer than 15 minutes

If the driveway is in front of your house

At night

Never

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Which of the following statements is true?

Fasten your safety belt snugly

Use your safety belt only on highways

All answers are correct

Wear a lap belt around your stomach, not your hips

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In to which lane should you turn if you are turning left onto a one way road?

Into the closest lane

Turn into the center lane

Turn into the right lane

Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open

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Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

A railroad track

An ambulance lane

A crosswalk for police vehicles

A crosswalk for pedestrians

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A single broken line means:

You must change lane after making a complete stop

You must stop under any circumstances

You may change lane if you can do it safely

All answers are correct

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Under what circumstances can you drive across the solid white line on the right side of a highway?

Only if other cars cross

Never

If your car breaks down and needs to pull off the road

If you want to pass someone who is waiting to turn left

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When entering a freeway you should:

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the freeway rapidly

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

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In most situations, you should pass another vehicle that is going in the same direction:

On the left

None of them

Either side is fine

On the right

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When you planning to leave the highway and you miss your exit:

Stop and back up on the highway

Continue to the next exit and make plans to return to your route

Make a U-turn and try again

Cross the median to turn around

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Which of the following is true about double parking?

It is legal if you wait in the vehicle

It is illegal under any circumstances

It is allowed if you are making a delivery

It is always legal

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Yellow lines are used to separate:

Lanes traffic moving in opposite directions

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic

Lanes traffic moving in same directions

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

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When you have three lanes of traffic all going in the same direction which lane is best for passing?

The center lane

None of them

The far left lane

The far right lane

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When backing up:

Look over your left shoulder when backing

Back up slowly

Using your mirrors is sufficient to back up safely

Sound your horn while backing up

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If you want to turn right to a driveway directly after crossing an intersection, when should you begin signaling?

All answers are correct

After you have entered the intersection

Before you enter the intersection

Do not signal at all

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Where there is no bicycle lane, on what portion of the road must a bicyclist ride?

Ride as close to the right curb as possible

In the middle of the lane

Left curb or edge of the road facing traffic

Bicyclists cannot ride on roads where there is no bicycle lane

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Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalk?

Vehicles turning left

Vehicles turning right

Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Slow down gradually and don’t apply the brakes

Drive at a constant speed

Increased speed

Apply the brakes firmly

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What is true about large trucks?

They take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed

When turning, the rear wheels follow a longer path than the front wheels

They have smaller blind spots than most passenger vehicles

All answers are correct

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Practice For The Learner's Permit Knowledge Exam In Virginia

All underage drivers in the state of Virginia are required to pass a written test before obtaining a learner’s permit. As a learner’s permit is an essential step toward getting your license, the DMV’s written permit test is an important milestone. The test will cover a variety of basic driving skills and road rules. Once passed, you’ll be able to apply for a learner’s permit and be a step closer towards the road test and your permanent driver’s license. Until then, preparing yourself for the learner’s permit test is the best way to ensure your success.

The learner’s permit test, known as the knowledge exam, consists of two separate parts. The first part contains ten questions pertaining to road signs. You must answer at least eight of these questions correctly to pass and move on the second part of the test. The second part will contain more general knowledge questions, of which you will need to answer 80% of correctly. All answers to both parts of the exam can be found in the Virginia driver’s manual. If unsuccessful the first time, you must wait a full fifteen days before retaking the test. While studying the material is important, taking a practice test is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for the exam. By applying your knowledge in a test setting beforehand, you’re more likely to retain information and apply it accurately during the actual exam. Once you’re fully prepared, you can schedule a test at any of the DMV’s customer service centers.

At Driver Knowledge, our pretests are designed to give you the best chances of passing your exam on the first try. Our questions come directly from the state’s driving manual and the actual tests themselves. Please feel free to utilize our resources as much as needed.