Virginia Driver’s Practice Tests: DMV Practice Tests

By Ged Benson

The must-have driver's license practice test book for anyone who wants to ace Virginia's DMV exam. 

• Do you want to pass your DMV exam on your first attempt?
• Do you want to be ready for any questions that may come up on your DMV exam?
• Are you looking for an easy, stress-free learning experience?

We've got the perfect solution for you.

 

Getting ready for your driver's test can be a long and stressful process. You have to study the handbook and take multiple generic practice tests before you feel comfortable taking the real thing. The problem is that most of those resources are either too difficult (the handbook), all over the place on the internet or they're not focused on your state's particular requirements (most online practice tests).

 

The Driving School solves all of these problems. Our easy-to-follow questions will help you understand everything from basic road rules to more complex topics such as fines and limits specific to your state. We also provide detailed explanations about why each answer is correct so that you know exactly what to look out for when taking your actual exam.

 

You will cover every section in the official driver's manual, so you won't have to worry about forgetting important notions when you attempt to pass your exam. We've made studying for the DMV test a lot easier.

An all-in-one book, everything you need to know in one place, tests specific to the state of Virginia

• 25 diagnostic questions
• 2 Practice tests of 40 questions each
• 150 road signs questions
• 50 signs and situation questions
• 55 questions about fines and limits, distracted driving and driving & drinking. 
• Study the questions tailored to your state's requirements
• Clear and detailed explanations about why the correct answer is right
• A bonus PDF with the top 100 most frequently asked questions
• The link to download the official DMV manual of your state
• Unlimited access to everything you'll need for studying for your exam 

We have everything you need to ace this test! Get today the practice test book that will help you prepare for the official DMV exam and make sure that you pass it with flying colors!

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Driving School
• Release date: Jan 31, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201438920

Book preview

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Diagnostic Test

Are you just getting started with your study plan and don't know where to begin? With this DMV Diagnostic Test, you may quickly detect gaps in your driving knowledge and obtain a rough estimate of how much you know about driving rules.

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Total Questions 15

Correct Answer to pass 12

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

If this is your second offense for refusing a breath test, your driving privileges will be automatically suspended for _________ or until your trial date, whichever comes first.

▢ 180 days

▢ 90 days

▢ 30 days

▢ 60 days

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

(D) If this is your second offense for refusing a breath test, your driving privileges will be automatically suspended for 60 days or until your trial date, whichever comes first. This is the same suspension you would have gotten if you had failed the breath test and been charged with a second DUI offense. It is important to note that this is an administrative suspension, not a criminal penalty. If you are convicted of refusing the test, you will receive six demerit points and your license will be suspended for an additional three years. [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV 115); Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles], [Administrative License Suspension; Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual], [Moving Violations and Point Assessments" (DMV 115); Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; July 1, 2015], [VA Code § 18.2-268.3]

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of DUI with a child passenger in your vehicle at the time of the offense, you may face an additional fine of up to

▢ $2,000

▢ $1,000

▢$500

▢ $100

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If you are convicted of DUI, you will receive six demerit points on your driving record, your license will be suspended for another year, you will be fined $250–$2,500, and you may be sentenced to jail for up to one year. If you had a passenger under the age of 17 in your vehicle at the time of the offense, you will face a mandatory minimum jail sentence of five days and a mandatory fine of $500–1,000. [Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual], [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV 115); Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; July 1, 2015], [VA Code 18.2-11], [VA Code 18.2-270], [VA Code 18.2-271]

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

If the DMV requires you to attend a driver improvement clinic due to traffic violations and you do not complete it within ________ days, your driving privileges will be suspended.

▢ 30

▢ 20

▢ 90

▢ 60

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

(C) If you are required by the DMV to attend a driver improvement clinic due to traffic violations and fail to do so within 90 days, your driving privileges will be suspended. [Other DMV Requirements, Suspensions, and Revocations; Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual]

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

This sign could be displayed

▢ in the work zones

▢ close to hospitals

▢ in no-parking zones

▢ at intersections

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

(A) Most states in the United States impose additional penalties for certain traffic violations in work zones under certain conditions, though the conditions and additional penalties vary by state. This sign warns drivers that fines for exceeding the posted speed limit in work zones have been doubled.

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

If you are arrested for DUI for the second time, your driving privileges will be automatically suspended for ________ or until your trial date, whichever comes first.

▢ 180 days

▢ 30 days

▢ 60 days

▢ 90 days

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

(C) If you are arrested for DUI for the second time in the last ten years, your driving privileges will be automatically suspended for 60 days or until your trial date, whichever comes first. It is important to note that this is an administrative suspension, not a criminal penalty. If you are convicted of a second DUI, you will receive six demerit points on your driving record, your license will be revoked for another three years, you will be fined $500–$2,500, and you will be sentenced to jail for ten days to twelve months. [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV 115); Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; July 1, 2015] [Administrative License Suspension; Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual]

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

If an underage driver is convicted of a second traffic violation, his or her license will be suspended for

▢ 30 days

▢ 90 days

▢ 60 days

▢ 6 months

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If a driver under the age of 18 is convicted for the second time of a traffic violation or a violation of Virginia's safety belt or child restraint laws, his or her driving privileges are suspended for 90 days. [Under the Age of 18; Other DMV Requirements, Suspensions, and Revocations; Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual]

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

Center lanes with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side are reserved for ________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

▢ backing your vehicle

▢ assisting with passing

▢ making right turns

▢ making left turns

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

(D) A shared center turn lane (also known as a two-way left-turn lane) is reserved for making left turns (and, where permitted, U-turns) and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. A solid yellow line and a broken yellow line mark the lane on each side. In this lane, never pass another vehicle. Use caution in this lane because vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may be using it as well. You may not drive more than 150 feet in such lanes in Virginia.

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

If you are caught driving without a license after previously being convicted, your vehicle will be impounded for up to

▢ ninety days

▢ three days

▢ thirty days

▢ sixty days

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If you are caught driving without a license after previously being convicted, your vehicle will be impounded for three days or until you obtain a license, whichever comes first. In addition, six demerit points will be assessed against your driving record. [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV 115); Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; July 1, 2015] [Vehicle Impoundment; Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual]

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

This symbol is

▢ an interstate highway guide sign

▢ an object marker on a roadway

▢ a warning sign in a construction zone

▢ a barricade in a construction zone

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

(B) This is an object marker sign, which is used to alert drivers to objects in the road or very close to the road's edge. The stripes point down the road, toward the safe side. This sign indicates that you should continue to the right in order to pass the object.

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

On a divided highway, _________ represents the left edge of traffic lanes traveling in the same direction as you.

▢ a white line

▢ a yellow line

▢ a black line

▢ a red line

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

(B) A solid white line on a divided highway denotes the right edge of traffic lanes traveling in the same direction. The left edge of the traffic lanes is denoted by a solid yellow line (i.e., between the leftmost lane and the divider).

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

If you are caught driving an uninsured vehicle and have not paid the uninsured motor vehicle fee, ________

▢ your license will be revoked

▢ your vehicle will be seized

▢ you will face a $1,000 fine

▢ all of the above will occur

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

(A) If you are caught driving an uninsured motor vehicle and have not paid the $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee, your license will be suspended until you either obtain liability insurance for the vehicle or pay the $500 fee. [Requirements for Insurance; Section 7: Other Important Information; Virginia Driver's Manual]

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of driving while your license is suspended or revoked due to an alcohol-related offense, your vehicle may be impounded for an additional

▢ 60 days

▢ 30 days

▢ 180 days

▢ 90 days

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

(D) Your vehicle will be impounded for 30 days if you are charged with driving while your license is suspended or revoked for an alcohol-related offense. Your vehicle will be impounded for up to 90 days if you are convicted of this charge. Furthermore, six demerit points will be added to your driving record, and you may be fined up to $2,500, imprisoned for up to one year, or both. [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV)], [Vehicle Impoundment; Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual], [Moving Violations and Point Assessments" (DMV 115)]; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; July 1, 2015], [VA Code § 18.2-11], [VA Code § 46.2-301]

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

If you are caught driving while your license is suspended or revoked due to an alcohol-related offense, your vehicle will be impounded immediately for

▢ seven days

▢ ten days

▢ thirty days

▢ sixty days

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

(C) Your vehicle will be impounded for 30 days if you are charged with driving while your license is suspended or revoked for an alcohol-related offense. Your vehicle will be impounded for up to 90 days if you are convicted of this charge. Furthermore, six demerit points will be added to your driving record, and you may be fined up to $2,500, imprisoned for up to one year, or both. [Moving Violations and Point Assessments (DMV)], [Vehicle Impoundment; Alcohol and the Law; Section 5: Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual], [Moving Violations and Point Assessments" (DMV 115).

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

When driving in the city, you should look at least ________ ahead to avoid sudden braking or turning.

▢ three blocks

▢ two blocks

▢ one block

▢ four blocks

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

(C) To avoid last-minute braking or the need to make a sudden turn, look at least one block ahead of your vehicle. One block takes about ten seconds to drive in the city.

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

If a driver over the age of 18 accumulates ________ points in a 12-month period, his or her license will be suspended for 90 days.

▢ 16

▢ 18

▢ 8

▢ 10

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If a driver under the age of 18 accumulates 18 demerit points in a 12-month period or 24 demerit points in a 24-month period, his or her license will be suspended for 90 days. In addition, he or she will be required to attend a driver improvement clinic. [Age 18 or Older; Other DMV Requirements, Suspensions, and Revocations; Penalties; Virginia Driver's Manual]

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Practice Test 1

Get prepared for the DMV driving permit test exam by practicing with real questions that are very similar (often identical!) to those on the DMV test.

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Total Questions: 40

Correct Answer to pass: 33

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

Yellow lines are used on one-way streets as

▢ lines on the right

▢ lines in the middle

▢ left-edge lines

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

(C) Yellow lines are also utilized as left-edge lines on one-way streets.

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

What should you do to recover from hydroplaning?

▢ Hit the brakes

▢ Increase the amount of force you apply to the accelerator

▢ Firmly hit the brakes

▢ Take your foot off the gas pedal

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

(D) When you drive too