VIRGINIA DMV WRITTEN TEST
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You need a Virginia driver's license or learner's permit if you want to drive on Virginia streets and highways. Tests will include a vision screening and may include a two-part knowledge exam and a road skills test. The two-part DMV VA written exam tests your knowledge of road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. The VA DMV test questions are taken from information in the Virginia Driver's Manual. You must correctly answer all 10 traffic sign questions in part one of the Virginia DMV test before you can take part two. Part two tests your general knowledge with multiple choice questions. You must answer at least 80% of these questions correctly to pass part two.
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Drivers approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
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Slow down at the traffic signal.
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Merge to the left.
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Stop before the intersection.
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Carefully drive through the intersection without stopping.
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When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
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Keep your parking lights on to improve visibility.
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Speed up to reach a brightly lit area as soon as possible.
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Stop and wait for better conditions.
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Slow down and stay alert.
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You must look for bicyclists in the same lane used by motor vehicles because they:
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Illegally share lanes with motor vehicles.
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Are not expected to follow the same rules of the road as motorized vehicles.
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Are entitled to share the road with you.
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Must ride facing oncoming traffic.
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4.
What is the meaning of fluorescent yellow green signs?
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Green area ahead.
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Construction area ahead.
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Railroad crossing.
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Warning of school, pedestrian, and bicycling activity.
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When riding in a vehicle equipped with air bags is, children ages 12 and under are safer:
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In the bed of a pick-up truck.
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Buckled up in the front seat.
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Buckled up in the back seat.
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None of the above.
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If you arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle:
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Any vehicle already in the intersection should yield to the vehicle on the right.
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The vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.
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The vehicle on the left has the right-of-way.
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The vehicle on the right should yield to the vehicle on the left.
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If another driver is following you too closely on a two-lane road, you should:
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Try to increase the distance from the car behind.
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Apply your brakes firmly while turning left.
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Reduce your speed gradually to encourage the tailgater to pass.
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All of the above.
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If your gas pedal is stuck, you should:
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Turn off the ignition if your vehicle has power steering.
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Hook your shoe under the pedal and see if you can free it. If not, shift into neutral and use the brake to slow your vehicle and get off the road.
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Try pumping it to increase pressure.
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Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently.
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Braking distance is:
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The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver sees a hazard until the hazard disappears from view.
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The distance a vehicle travels from the time a driver sees a hazard until the driver applies the brakes.
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The distance a vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, while the driver is braking.
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The total distance a vehicle travels until it comes to a complete stop.
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10.
When a driver has their left arm and hand extended upward, the driver plans to:
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Go straight ahead.
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Turn left.
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Turn right.
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Come to a stop.
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