Virginia DMV Practice Test 4

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20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Virginia DMV practice test focuses on child passenger safety, especially the correct use and installation of child safety seats. That may sound like a narrow slice of the Driver’s Manual, and technically it is, but it is also the kind of material Virginia expects drivers to know cold—not vaguely, not “I’ve heard something about rear-facing seats,” but clearly enough to answer a test question and, more importantly, make the right choice with a child in the vehicle. The practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from Virginia driving knowledge, with a passing score of 16 correct answers. It is not timed, which is useful because this subject rewards careful reading. A question about age, weight, seating position, or restraint use can look simple at first and then turn on one small detail. So, yes, take your time. Read the whole thing. Then read the answer explanation like it actually matters, because with this topic, it does. For the real Virginia learner’s permit knowledge exam, the setup is a little more rigid. The test has two separate parts. First come 10 road sign questions, and all 10 have to be answered correctly. After that, the general knowledge section has 30 questions, and you need at least 24 correct to pass. It is not scored as one relaxed 40-question total, which is a detail people sometimes miss when they are studying casually. The official exam can cover traffic signs, motor vehicle laws, safe driving practices, rules of the road, signals, pavement markings, impaired-driving laws, sharing the road, and driver responsibility. Child passenger safety fits naturally into that last category, though it also touches the broader point Virginia keeps making throughout the manual: safe driving is not just steering, signaling, and staying out of trouble. It includes knowing what the law requires before the situation is sitting in your back seat. Retake rules are worth keeping in mind, too. Applicants under 18 must wait a full 15 days after failing the knowledge exam. Adults 18 or older may retest once per business day. After three failed attempts, any applicant must complete the classroom portion of a Virginia-approved driver training school program before testing again. So this VA DMV practice test is not just extra review. It is a practical way to tighten up one important section before the real permit test asks for precision.
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Sample Virginia Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Before opening a parked vehicle’s door on the side next to moving traffic, which condition must the operator verify?

  1. A. Opening the door is reasonably safe
  2. B. The door will cause approaching traffic to stop
  3. C. A left-turn hand signal has been given
  4. D. The horn has been sounded

Correct answer: A. – Opening the door is reasonably safe

Virginia law prohibits an operator from opening a parked vehicle’s door on the side adjacent to moving vehicular traffic unless doing so is reasonably safe. Signaling or sounding the horn does not satisfy that condition. A violation is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of up to $50, with no DMV demerit points.

Source: Va. Code § 46.2-818.1 — Opening and closing motor vehicle doors; penalty

Question 2

When backing from an angled parking space, you should move slowly and:

  1. A. Depend only on the rearview mirror
  2. B. Turn your body and head right to look through the rear window
  3. C. Always have someone outside direct you

Correct answer: B. – Turn your body and head right to look through the rear window

Mirrors alone do not show the entire area behind a vehicle. The driver’s manual instructs drivers to turn their body and head to the right and look through the rear window while backing slowly. Drivers should also glance to both sides for pedestrians and approaching traffic.

Source: Virginia Driver’s Manual — § 3, “Backing”

Question 3

A vehicle that was visible behind you disappears from your mirrors just before you change lanes. What should you do?

  1. A. Signal and begin changing lanes slowly
  2. B. Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot
  3. C. Sound the horn and move into the other lane
  4. D. Accelerate and change lanes quickly

Correct answer: B. – Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot

Blind spots are areas beside a vehicle that cannot be seen in its mirrors. Before changing lanes, check the side and rearview mirrors, signal, and quickly glance over your shoulder. Begin moving into the other lane only after verifying that no vehicle occupies the blind spot.

Source: Virginia Driver’s Manual — § 3, “Changing Lanes”, Virginia Driver’s Manual — § 3, “Blind Spots”

Question 4

Which driver must yield to an approaching vehicle from the opposite direction when it is close enough to be a hazard?

  1. A. A driver already traveling in a traffic circle
  2. B. A driver proceeding through an intersection
  3. C. A driver continuing straight ahead
  4. D. A driver turning left across the approaching vehicle’s path

Correct answer: D. – A driver turning left across the approaching vehicle’s path

Virginia law requires a driver turning left within an intersection, or into an alley, private road, or driveway, to yield to opposing traffic that is close enough to constitute a hazard. A separate left-turn signal can assign the turning vehicle the right-of-way. Without that protected indication, the left-turning driver must wait for a safe opening.

Source: Va. Code § 46.2-825 — Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way

Question 5

On a Virginia road where the lawful speed is 45 mph, a turn signal must be given continuously for at least:

  1. A. 50 feet before the turn
  2. B. 100 feet before the turn
  3. C. 300 feet before the turn
  4. D. 400 feet before the turn

Correct answer: B. – 100 feet before the turn

When the lawful speed is more than 35 mph, the required signal must be given continuously for at least 100 feet before turning, slowing, or stopping. When the lawful speed is 35 mph or lower, the statutory minimum is 50 feet. The driver must first determine that the movement can be made safely.

Source: Va. Code § 46.2-849(B) — How signals given, Va. Code § 46.2-848 — Signals required on backing, stopping, or turning

Question 6

What does an orange warning sign generally identify?

  1. A. A highway work or construction area
  2. B. Motorist services ahead
  3. C. A permanent recreational area
  4. D. A location where every driver must stop

Correct answer: A. – A highway work or construction area

Orange and black signs warn drivers about construction and other highway work areas. These signs may identify changed traffic patterns, detours, rough surfaces, or other unusual conditions. Slow down, remain alert, and follow the directions provided by signs, message boards, and flaggers.

Source: Virginia Driver’s Manual — § 2, “Sign Colors”, Virginia Driver’s Manual — § 2, “Road Construction Ahead—Detour”

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