Virginia Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)

Question 1 of 15

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 2 of 15

What score do you need on part two (general knowledge) of the Virginia exam?

1. At least 50 percent
2. At least 80 percent
3. 100 percent

Question 3 of 15

A 16-year-old fails the knowledge exam. How long must they wait to retake it?

1. One day
2. Six months
3. A full 15 days

Question 4 of 15

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 5 of 15

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

Question 6 of 15

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

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

Question 7 of 15

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 8 of 15

You need glasses to pass the vision screening. What does your license show?

1. Nothing
2. A C restriction: you must wear them to drive
3. A daylight-only stamp

Question 9 of 15

With a Virginia learner's permit, who must sit beside you?

1. Any passenger
2. Nobody during the day
3. A licensed driver at least 21 (younger if a guardian or sibling)

Question 10 of 15

You move to a new address in Virginia. How soon must you tell DMV?

1. Within 30 days
2. Within 10 days
3. Within one year

Question 11 of 15

A new Virginia resident who drives must get a Virginia license within how long?

1. 30 days
2. 60 days
3. One year

Question 12 of 15

How do you receive your new Virginia driver's license?

1. At the counter the same day
2. By email
3. By mail

Question 13 of 15

Can you drive in Virginia with only an international driver's license?

1. No; it is only a translation, not a license
2. Yes, for one year
3. Yes, if bought online

Question 14 of 15

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

1. Only on highways
2. Yes
3. No

Question 15 of 15

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