Virginia DMV Driving Test

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1. Why should drivers and passengers adjust seat headrests in motor vehicles? It helps people relax, relieving the stress of driving. It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries. It lets people maintain their hair styles. Tired people can prop up their heads, helping them stay alert.

2. Drivers entering an interstate from an entrance ramp must Yield to traffic already on the highway. Slow down. Turn around if another vehicle is in the lane. Merge without looking.

3. Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean Passing is permitted in either direction. Pedestrian crossing ahead. Passing is not permitted in either direction. Railroad crossing ahead.

4. If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to: Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn. Apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn. Violate the 4-second following distance rule. Honk your horn at the truck driver.

5. If you have had 3 beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream? One hour. Two hours. Three hours.

6. The road edge on the right side is marked by a ____ line. Broken white. Solid yellow. Solid white. Broken yellow.

7. A motorcycle learner's permit allows you to operate a motorcycle after ____ and before midnight. 0.04 0.08 0.13 0.17

8. Which of these statements is incorrect? Some towns and cities do not allow u-turns. Always make a u-turn at a location that is marked with a no u-turn sign. You should only make a u-turn when it is safe U-turns should not be made on any curve or near the crest of a hill.

9. If you drive up a narrow, steep road and meet a car with no room to pass: You should back down the road. The other driver should back up the road. Neither driver should back at all. You should back down the road if the other vehicle is a truck.

10. When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should look: Straight ahead at all times. Only at the car ahead of you. Straight ahead only if there are no vehicles behind you. Back and forth, near and far.

11. Most serious accidents happen at what time of day? Morning. Afternoon. Twilight-darkness. Serious accidents happen at about the same rate throughout the day.

12. If there is a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway, you: May turn left into a private driveway. Are on a one-way street. Are in a center left turn lane. May cross it to overtake slow moving vehicles.

13. ____ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone. A broken yellow line. A solid yellow line. A broken white line. None of the above.

14. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should: Wait 5 seconds, then proceed. Sound your horn before proceeding. Put down your windows, listen for traffic, and then proceed. Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear.

15. The speed limit in school zones is 25mph. 15mph. 35mph. 30mph.

16. A diamond-shaped sign is a: Road hazard sign. Interstate route sign. School crossing sign Speed limit sign.

17. If you have had several beers before driving, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by: Taking a cold shower. Waiting several hours. Drinking several cups of coffee.

18. What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (bac) Drinking coffee. Exercising. Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol Taking a cold shower.

19. If you are being tailgated, you should: Brake quickly. Signal the tailgater when it is safe to pass you. Increase your following distance. Honk your horn and use your emergency indicators.

20. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes must: Be given the right-of-way at corners only. Be given the right-of-way at all times. Cross at intersections with traffic controls only. Never cross without being assisted by other pedestrians.

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To operate a motorcycle in Virginia, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The three types of licenses are a Class M (all motorcycles), Class M2 (two-wheeled only), or Class M3 (three-wheeled only). Before applying for a license, you must hold a motorcycle learner's permit for a set amount of time, which varies based on age. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you will need to hold a valid driver's license or permit. If you do not, you must pass a two-part driver's license knowledge exam. You must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To apply for a Class M, M2, or M3 license, applicants who are 18 and older must wait at least 30 days after receiving a permit. Applicants who are under 18 must hold the permit for nine months. When you apply, you will need to submit the required documentation, pass the road skills test, and pay the fees. Testing may be waived if you successfully complete the Virginia Rider Training Program.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 21 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait two days to retake it.