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Virginia practice test

Virginia permit practice test.

Get to know the format, try six study questions, and check the explanations before opening a full Roadwise practice test. This course’s simulation is based on the format described below.

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Questions
40
Correct to pass
34
Practice timer
No timer
Study question bank
620

The format in this course

Virginia Two-Part Knowledge Exam

To pass this Roadwise simulation, answer at least 34 of 40 questions correctly and meet each scored section’s threshold. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Unanswered questions count as incorrect.

Scored sections in this practice test
SectionQuestionsCorrect needed
Traffic signs (Part 1)1010
General knowledge (Part 2)3024

This Roadwise practice format has no countdown, so you can take the time you need.

The handbook states you must answer all 10 part-one traffic sign questions correctly before taking part two, and must score at least 80% on part two, but does not print exact question counts. Virginia's official DMV site does not publish the counts either, so the 10-question part one / 30-question part two breakdown (40 total, 24/30 needed on part two) is taken from a well-corroborated third-party VA permit test-prep source. the minimum correct-answer count (34) is the sum of both parts' minimums; the real pass rule is two separate thresholds (10/10 on part one AND 24/30 on part two), not one overall percentage.

Try a few practice questions

Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.

What score must you get on part two of the knowledge exam to pass?
  1. At least 70 percent correct
  2. At least 90 percent correct
  3. At least 80 percent correct
  4. A perfect score

Answer: At least 80 percent correct

Part two tests general knowledge, and you must answer at least 80 percent of its questions correctly to pass.

Handbook p. 5 ↗
Which speed can get you charged with reckless driving in Virginia, regardless of the posted limit?
  1. 20+ MPH over the limit or over 85 MPH
  2. 15+ MPH over the limit or over 80 MPH
  3. 10+ MPH over the limit or over 75 MPH
  4. 25+ MPH over the limit or over 90 MPH

Answer: 20+ MPH over the limit or over 85 MPH

Driving 20 or more MPH above the speed limit, or over 85 MPH, can lead to a reckless driving charge regardless of the posted limit.

Handbook p. 16 ↗
How closely may you follow behind an emergency vehicle that has its lights flashing?
  1. No closer than 500 feet
  2. No closer than 100 feet
  3. No closer than 1,000 feet
  4. There is no minimum distance

Answer: No closer than 500 feet

Never follow an emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet when its lights are flashing.

Handbook p. 18 ↗
How should you wear your lap belt?
  1. High across your stomach
  2. Loosely, for comfort
  3. Across your waist, above the hips
  4. Low, against your thighs

Answer: Low, against your thighs

Wear your lap belt low on your lap and against your thighs.

Handbook p. 28 ↗
If you become a new Virginia resident and drive, how soon must you obtain a Virginia driver's license?
  1. Within 10 days of moving
  2. Within 6 months of moving
  3. Immediately upon arrival
  4. Within 60 days of moving

Answer: Within 60 days of moving

A new Virginia resident who drives must obtain a Virginia driver's license within 60 days of moving.

Handbook p. 35 ↗
What does this sign mean?
Advisory speed
  1. Recommends the safe speed for the road condition ahead.
  2. Warns that bicyclists may be crossing ahead.
  3. A roundabout is ahead where traffic circles counterclockwise.
  4. Warns that the road surface ahead is in poor condition.

Answer: Recommends the safe speed for the road condition ahead.

Advisory speed: Recommends the safe speed for the road condition ahead. Slow to the advisory speed shown for the upcoming section.

Handbook p. 10 ↗

What to study next

The practice question pool spans the course. Use the topics below to read the rules behind an answer, then return to practice.

5 lessons

Getting Licensed

Exams, vision standards, permits and license types

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8 lessons

Signals, Signs & Pavement Markings

Reading the road: lights, shapes, colors and lines

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8 lessons

Safe Driving Basics

Speed, stopping, yielding, turning and following distance

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6 lessons

Sharing the Road

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

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3 lessons

Visibility & Hazardous Conditions

Emergency vehicles, headlights, fog, rain and snow

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5 lessons

Dangerous Driving Behaviors

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

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3 lessons

Seat Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats

Occupant protection rules for every rider

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6 lessons

Penalties & License Actions

Suspension, revocation, points, DUI law and impoundment

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3 lessons

Other Important Information

Moving, registration, inspections and insurance

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