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Virginia DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Virginia permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Virginia Driver's Manual. They come mostly from Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving (7), Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings (2), and Virginia DMV: Insurance Requirements (1). You begin with: "What should you do while another car passes you?" Each answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Virginia Driver's Manual

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What should you do while another car passes you?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the official handbook.

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  1. Question 1: What should you do while another car passes you?

    • A. Hold a steady speed or slow down
    • B. Speed up to shorten the pass
    • C. Flash your lights to show it's clear
    • D. Move toward the center line

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  2. Question 2: At what speed can a Virginia driver be charged with reckless driving, whatever the limit?

    • A. 10 mph or more over the limit, or over 75 mph
    • B. 25 mph or more over the limit, or over 90 mph
    • C. 20 mph or more over the limit, or over 85 mph
    • D. 15 mph or more over the limit, or over 80 mph

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  3. Question 3: After passing a car, when should you return to the right lane?

    • A. When the other driver flashes the headlights
    • B. When your rear bumper clears the other car's front bumper
    • C. When you can see its front in your rearview mirror
    • D. After counting two seconds once you're even

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  4. Question 4: When don't you have to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?

    • A. When you're driving behind the bus in the left lane
    • B. When you're on a two-lane road going in the opposite direction from it
    • C. When a median or barrier separates you and you're going the other way
    • D. When no children can be seen near the bus or the road

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  5. Question 5: When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    • A. When it's going below the posted speed limit
    • B. When the driver waves you around on the right
    • C. When it has signaled and is turning left
    • D. When you can use the paved shoulder to get by

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  6. Question 6: Generally, what does a yellow curb mean?

    • A. Park freely for up to two hours at a time
    • B. Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
    • C. Do not stop, stand, or park at any time
    • D. Stop only to load or unload, and stay with your car

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  7. Question 7: Who must wear a seat belt in Virginia?

    • A. The driver and all passengers, front and rear
    • B. Only passengers who are younger than 18
    • C. Only the driver and the passenger in the front seat
    • D. Only people in cars built after 1990

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 4: Seat Belts, Air Bags and Child Safety Seats

  8. Question 8: On a two-lane road, where is passing unlawful?

    • A. On hills, curves, intersections, and railroad crossings
    • B. Only within 100 feet of a posted school zone sign on that road
    • C. Only at night and during rain or heavy fog
    • D. Only on roads with a speed limit above 45 mph

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

  9. Question 9: How soon after moving to Virginia must you title and register your vehicle?

    • A. Within 30 days
    • B. Within 10 days
    • C. Within 60 days
    • D. Within 6 months

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 7: Other Important Information

  10. Question 10: What does a red X signal over a lane mean?

    • A. The lane closes in one mile ahead
    • B. Never drive in that lane
    • C. Move out of the lane when it's safe
    • D. The lane is only for left turns

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  11. Question 11: For policies effective on or after January 1, 2025, what are Virginia's minimum liability limits?

    • A. $50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000
    • B. $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000
    • C. $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000
    • D. $30,000 / $60,000 / $20,000

    Source:Virginia DMV: Insurance Requirements

  12. Question 12: How should you adjust your side mirrors?

    • A. So you see mostly the sides of your car
    • B. So they point down at the road beside you
    • C. So you can barely see the sides of your car
    • D. So they show the same view as the inside mirror

    Source:Virginia Driver's Manual, Section 3: Safe Driving

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