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Virginia practice test: 12 questions from Va. Code
Every Virginia question cites the Va. Code section or federal standard it tests. Pick a test and start.
- Exam Simulator40 questions, pass with 34, scored the way DMV scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the Va. Code
14 tests, all free, all scored the VA way.
The essentials
Signs, signals and right of way
The rules that get you fined
The exam simulator
254 questions, 12 of them written for Virginia.
The Virginia bank runs to 254 questions. 12 are written for Virginia specifically from the Code of Virginia, 60 make up the shared national core of right of way, rules of the road and safety that every state tests, and 182 are sign recognition cards with official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons). 9 of the 254 are rated hard, 3 of those from Virginia's own set.
The 12 questions written for Virginia.
These 12 split into 6 on rules of the road, 4 on safety and impairment and 2 on right of way, and each one names the rule it tests, so you learn the Va. Code section rather than just the answer. The rest of the bank is the shared national core and the sign artwork every state uses. Here is what Virginia asks from its own code, and where each question comes from.
- In Virginia, at what point does speeding alone become the crime of reckless driving rather than a simple speeding ticket? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-862
- Under Virginia law, how close can an oncoming vehicle be before a driver must switch from high beams to low beams? Virginia Motor Vehicle Code, headlight dimming distance requirement
- Which of these items is legal to own in most states but is banned from any vehicle, even a personal car, under Virginia law? Virginia Motor Vehicle Code, radar detector prohibition, rated hard
- A Virginia driver is on a four lane highway and sees a stopped tow truck with its amber lights flashing on the shoulder ahead. What does the move over law require? Virginia Motor Vehicle Code, move-over law for stationary emergency and hazard vehicles
- What does Virginia law say about holding a cell phone while driving? Virginia Motor Vehicle Code, handheld personal communications device restriction
- What blood alcohol concentration triggers Virginia's zero tolerance law for a driver under 21? Va. Code Ann. section 18.2-266.1
- What is the typical license consequence for a first DUI conviction in Virginia? Virginia Motor Vehicle Code, DUI license suspension provisions, rated hard
- Under Virginia's graduated licensing rules, when can a driver under 18 generally not be behind the wheel? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-334.01
- How many passengers under 21 can a Virginia driver under 18 carry during the first year after licensing, without a supervising adult present? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-334.01
- How does Virginia enforce its seat belt law against an unbelted adult in the front seat? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-1094, rated hard
- Until what point does Virginia law require a child to ride in a child safety seat or booster seat? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-1095
- A school bus stops on a two lane undivided road with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. Under Virginia law, who must stop? Va. Code Ann. section 46.2-859
34 of 40 correct, 6 misses allowed.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 40 questions and you pass at 34, which is 34 of 40 correct: all 10 road-sign questions plus 24 of 30 general knowledge (80%), so 6 wrong answers is the margin before it ends. Every one of the 10 road sign questions must be correct before the rest of the test counts. Miss one and the attempt ends there. The exam simulator draws that exact count and pass mark and scores it the way DMV does.