Virginia Driver’s License & Permit Practice Tests

At a green light, you may go if the way is clear. If you are turning, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Drivers entering any intersection or traffic circle must yield to traffic already in it. Remember, don’t enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.

When approaching a roundabout, slow down. Use your turn signals to indicate where you want to go.

When entering a roadway from a private road or driveway, you must stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians.

Legal speed limit in school zones, business or residential districts is 25 mph.

Watch for ice on bridges and in shady areas. Bridges freeze before other road surfaces.

Always approach bridges, shaded spots, overpasses and turns slowly.

You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway, private road, or school driveway. Stop and remain stopped until all persons are clear, and the bus moves again.

You must also stop if the bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on.

You do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway with a median or barrier dividing the road and the bus is on the opposite side of the median or barrier.

When being passed, do not speed up. Stay in the proper lane. Maintain a steady speed or slow down.

The safest place to install a child safety seat is in the center of the back seat. Children should ride rear facing from birth to 2 years, or as long as the safety seat manufacturer allows. If the vehicle does not have a back seat, a rear facing child seat may be placed in the front passenger seat if the vehicle is not equipped with a passenger side airbag or if the passenger airbag is turned off. Children should ride facing forward in a child safety seat or booster seat until at least age 8, or until they can attain a proper seat belt fit. (Note that older versions of the manual have slightly different recommendations.)

Look for motorcyclists. In more than half of all crashes involving motorcycles and automobiles, the other driver didn’t see the motorcycle until it was too late. Drivers are conditioned to look for four-wheeled vehicles – but they don’t expect to see two-wheeled vehicles. A motorcycle’s small size also makes it difficult to see.

Check your blind spots. A motorcycle’s small size allows it to slip into your blind spot easily. Always check for motorcycles before you pull out, change lanes, turn, back up or proceed through an intersection.

Revocation means that your privilege to drive has been terminated. Your driving privilege may be restored if you re-apply for a driver’s license and show proof of legal presence after the revocation period has passed. You must successfully complete the vision screening, two-part knowledge exam and road skills tests and pay the required fees when you re-apply.

Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day.

• Red X: Never drive in a lane marked with a red X signal.
• Yellow X: A yellow X signal means that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible.
• Green Arrow: You are permitted to drive in a lane marked with a green arrow signal.
• Left-turn Arrow: You are permitted to enter in a lane marked with a one-way or two-way arrow only to turn in the direction of the arrow.

Do not develop a fixed stare. Use your rear-view mirror to frequently (about every 10 seconds) check the traffic behind you. This will alert you if someone is moving up too quickly or tailgating you. Check the traffic behind you when changing lanes, backing up, slowing down quickly, or driving down a long, steep hill.

Under Virginia law, the driver and all front seat passengers must wear safety belts. A passenger younger than age 18 must be properly secured in a safety belt, booster seat or child safety seat no matter where the child is seated in the vehicle.

Left turn – left arm extended horizontally out of an open window .

Rolling down a window, chewing gum, turning up the radio, or consuming caffeine, energy drinks or other stimulants do not prevent drowsy driving and are not reliable methods for staying awake.

When the way is clear, make the left turn, yield to any vehicles (including bicycles and pedestrians) approaching from the opposite direction.

The easiest way to avoid lingering in the No Zone is to look for the truck driver’s reflection in the side mirror. If you cannot see the driver’s face in his side view mirror, then he cannot see you.

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. You may drive slower than the posted speed, but it is illegal to drive any faster. By law, you must drive slower if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.

Remember, if your driving is impaired because you are under the influence of any drug, you may face the same penalties as driving under the influence of alcohol.

Double solid white lines are used to designate special use lane from conventional lanes, as when used to separate HOV lanes from the other lanes of an expressway. You may not cross these lines.

Pull off to the right side of the roadway. Position your vehicle as far away from traffic as possible. Turn on your flashers.

Stay in your vehicle. Keep your hands in plain view, preferably on the steering wheel. Ask your passengers to keep their hands in plain view also. Do not make any movement that will make the officer think you are hiding or reaching for something.

Never park within 20 feet of an intersection.

Fog reflects light and can reflect your own headlights back into your eyes. Use your low-beam lights when you encounter fog, dust, heavy rain, or snow.

The process of stopping your car has three main components: perception, reaction, and braking. This is usually referred to as stopping distance. The first two components can be affected by human factors such as tiredness, alcohol, fatigue, and concentration levels. The last component depends on factors such as: tires, brakes, road, and weather conditions.

Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels may be used in work zones to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and to inform them that part of the road ahead is closed.