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Virginia driving lessons

Virginia driving lessons.

Read 47 lessons across 9 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in Virginia’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 5 lessons

Getting Licensed

Exams, vision standards, permits and license types

  1. The Two-Part Knowledge Exam 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. The Road Skills Test 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Vision Screening & Standards 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. The Learner's Permit 2 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Driver's License, CDL & Other License Types 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 8 lessons

Signals, Signs & Pavement Markings

Reading the road: lights, shapes, colors and lines

  1. Red Lights, Red Arrows & Turns on Red 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Yellow & Green Signals, Dark Signals, Lane Use Signals & PHBs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Sign Colors & Shapes 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Regulatory Signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Warning Signs: Traffic, Speed & Road Users 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Warning Signs: Curves, Intersections & Road Surface 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  7. Railroad Crossings & Work Zones 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. Pavement Markings: Lines & Arrows 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 8 lessons

Safe Driving Basics

Speed, stopping, yielding, turning and following distance

  1. Hand Position & Speed Limits 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. When You Must Stop & School Buses 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Stopping Distance & Antilock Brakes 2 min · 3 checkpoint questions
  4. Right-of-Way & Roundabouts 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Changing Lanes & Passing 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Turning, U-Turns, Signals & Over-Correcting 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Space Cushion & Following Distance 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. Searching the Road & Blind Spots 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 6 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, trucks, parking and special lanes

  1. Pedestrians & Vulnerable Road Users 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  2. Bicycles & Motorcycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Light Rail & Low Speed Vehicles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Trucks, Buses, RVs & Trailers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Backing, Parking & Painted Curbs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Bike Lanes, Bus & HOV Lanes, and Tolls 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 3 lessons

Visibility & Hazardous Conditions

Emergency vehicles, headlights, fog, rain and snow

  1. Emergency Vehicles & Stopped Vehicles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Visibility & Headlights 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Hazardous Conditions: Fog, Rain & Snow 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 5 lessons

Dangerous Driving Behaviors

Aggression, distraction, drowsiness, DUI, crashes and traffic stops

  1. Aggressive & Distracted Driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Drowsy Driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Drunk & Drugged Driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Traffic Crashes & Deer Hazards 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Traffic Stops 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 3 lessons

Seat Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats

Occupant protection rules for every rider

  1. Seat Belts 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Air Bags 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Child Safety Seats 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 6 lessons

Penalties & License Actions

Suspension, revocation, points, DUI law and impoundment

  1. Suspension & Revocation 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Driver Improvement Program & Demerit Points 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Medical Review, Insurance Monitoring & Child Support 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Alcohol & the Law: Implied Consent, ALS & Open Containers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Underage Drinking Penalties 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Vehicle Impoundment & Restitution 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 3 lessons

Other Important Information

Moving, registration, inspections and insurance

  1. Moving, Address Changes & Registration 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Safety Inspections & Tire Checks 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Insurance Requirements 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions