Virginia Permit Practice Test 5 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

After a crash, what information should you get from other drivers?

1. Name, address, license number, plate number and insurance
2. Only their phone number
3. Nothing

Question 2 of 20

How many of the ten traffic sign questions must you answer correctly on part one of the Virginia exam?

1. All ten
2. Eight
3. Seven

Question 3 of 20

Which of these is not allowed during the knowledge exam?

1. Taking the audio version
2. Taking it in another language
3. Using a cell phone

Question 4 of 20

On a highway at night, when must you switch from high to low beams for oncoming traffic?

1. Within 50 feet
2. Within one mile
3. When a vehicle is within 500 feet

Question 5 of 20

Where should your hands be on the steering wheel according to the Virginia manual?

1. At 8 and 4 o'clock
2. At 12 o'clock
3. At 10 and 2 with palms gripping

Question 6 of 20

Should you pull an injured person out of a wrecked car?

1. No, unless trained or there is immediate danger like fire
2. Yes, always
3. Yes, to sit them on the curb

Question 7 of 20

You fail the road skills test. How long must you wait to retake it?

1. Two weeks
2. Two months
3. Two days

Question 8 of 20

Must you carry your license or permit whenever you drive in Virginia?

1. Only on highways
2. Yes
3. No

Question 9 of 20

How often must a Virginia vehicle pass a safety inspection?

1. Every year
2. Every five years
3. Only when sold

Question 10 of 20

The light turns yellow before you reach the intersection. What should you do?

1. Speed up to beat it
2. Stop, or go through cautiously if it is unsafe to stop
3. Stop in the intersection

Question 11 of 20

When does police send a crash report to Virginia DMV?

1. Only if someone dies
2. If there is injury, death or more than $3,000 in damage
3. Never

Question 12 of 20

What vision is required for an unrestricted Virginia license?

1. 20/40 or better, plus a wide enough horizontal field of vision
2. 20/100 and 50 degrees
3. 20/10 only

Question 13 of 20

Where no sign says otherwise, what is the default limit on most Virginia roads outside towns?

1. 65 mph
2. 55 mph
3. 45 mph

Question 14 of 20

At a railroad crossing with flashing red lights, what must you do even if no train is visible?

1. Come to a complete stop
2. Slow down and cross
3. Honk and cross

Question 15 of 20

You are caught driving while suspended for an alcohol offense. What happens to your vehicle?

1. Nothing
2. It is impounded immediately for 30 days
3. It is sold

Question 16 of 20

What happens after you fail the Virginia knowledge exam three times?

1. You must complete driver education classroom (or an approved manual course) before a fourth try
2. You can never retest
3. You wait one week

Question 17 of 20

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in Virginia school, business and residential areas?

1. 25 mph
2. 35 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 18 of 20

May you turn on a red arrow in Virginia?

1. Yes, after stopping
2. Yes, always
3. No, unless a sign allows turning on red arrow after stop

Question 19 of 20

After a minor crash with no injuries, what must you do with the vehicles?

1. Leave them until police arrive
2. Abandon them
3. Move them off the road immediately if they can be moved safely

Question 20 of 20

An applicant 18 or older without driver education must hold the learner's permit how long before the road test?

1. 9 months
2. 60 days
3. One week