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Virginia DMV permit practice test

As of October 25, 2026, the Virginia DMV knowledge exam has two parts: 10 road sign questions that must all be answered correctly, then 30 general knowledge questions, of which 24 must be right to pass.

The Virginia DMV issues a learner’s permit only to applicants at least 15 years and 6 months old, with no exceptions to the age rule (per dmv.virginia.gov, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

Updated Oct 25, 2026Rules checked against dmv.virginia.govHow we check
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Virginia permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
10 + 30, in 2 partssource, Oct 25, 2026
Correct answers to pass
10 of 10, then 24 of 30source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum permit age
15½source, Oct 25, 2026
Wait after a failed test (under 18)
15 dayssource, Oct 25, 2026
Permit held before the road test
9 monthssource, Oct 25, 2026
Supervised practice
45 hourssource, Oct 25, 2026

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Free Virginia practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. Who may sit beside you as your supervising driver while you practice on a Virginia learner’s permit?

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    Answer: B. A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed brother, sister or legal guardian who is 18, 19 or 20

    The Virginia Driver’s Manual calls for a licensed driver at least 21 in the front passenger seat, alert and able to help. A sibling, half- or step-sibling or legal guardian may supervise at 18, 19 or 20.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 6: License Types

  2. Signs and signals

    Question 2. When may you turn left on a steady red light in Virginia after coming to a complete stop?

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    Answer: C. When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street

    Virginia allows a left on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop and after yielding to pedestrians and traffic. A No Turn on Red sign or a red arrow rules it out.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  3. Turns and lanes

    Question 3. A center lane has a solid and a broken yellow line on each side. How far may you drive in it before turning left?

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    Answer: B. 150 feet

    That shared center lane is for left turns by traffic from either direction, and Virginia drivers may not travel more than 150 feet in it.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  4. Speed and following distance

    Question 4. Virginia law lets an officer charge you with reckless driving for speed alone when you drive:

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    Answer: C. 20 mph or more over the limit, or faster than 85 mph

    Going 20 mph or more above the limit, or over 85 mph on any road, can bring a reckless driving charge, a criminal misdemeanor in Virginia. Radar detectors are illegal in the state too.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  5. Speed and following distance

    Question 5. No speed limit sign is posted on an unpaved Virginia road. What is the maximum speed for a car?

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    Answer: B. 35 mph

    Without a posted limit, Virginia caps cars and motorcycles at 35 mph on unpaved roads, 25 mph in school, business and residential areas, and 55 mph on every other road.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  6. Right of way

    Question 6. A school bus with flashing red lights and its stop sign out is stopped across a median from you on a divided road. What must you do?

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    Answer: D. Keep going with care; the median means you do not have to stop

    Virginia drivers stop for a stopped school bus from any direction, except when heading the opposite way on a road split by a median or barrier with the bus on the far side. Still watch for people leaving the bus.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  7. Sharing the road

    Question 7. On a two-lane Virginia road you come up behind a stopped trash truck collecting trash, and you cannot change lanes. How must you pass it?

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    Answer: A. Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit and pass at least 2 feet to its left

    On a highway with fewer than four lanes, or whenever you cannot change lanes, slow to 10 mph under the limit and give a stopped trash truck at least 2 feet of room as you pass.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  8. Parking

    Question 8. When you park next to a curb in Virginia, what is the farthest your car may be from it?

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    Answer: A. 1 foot

    Virginia does not allow parking more than one foot from the curb. On a two-way street, park on the right side; on a one-way road, either side is allowed.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  9. Night driving

    Question 9. You are driving at night behind another vehicle in Virginia. Within what distance of it must you be using low beams?

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    Answer: C. 200 feet

    Switch to low beams once you are within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following, and dim your high beams for oncoming traffic within 500 feet.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 3: Safe Driving

  10. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 10. A 20-year-old is convicted in Virginia of driving after drinking, with a BAC of 0.03%. What court penalty applies?

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    Answer: D. A one-year license suspension plus a $500 minimum fine or at least 50 hours of community service

    For a driver under 21, a BAC of at least 0.02% but under 0.08% is illegal consumption in Virginia: one year without a license and a $500 minimum fine or 50 hours of community service. At 0.08% or more, adult DUI penalties can apply.

    From Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) · Section 5: Penalties

Virginia permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Virginia permit test, and what score passes?

The exam comes in two parts. Part one is 10 road sign questions, and every one has to be right before part two opens. Part two is 30 general knowledge questions, and 24 correct answers pass.

It is multiple choice on a computer at a DMV customer service center or in a classroom at a participating high school. An oral version is available on request, and the exam runs in many languages besides English, including American Sign Language.

Source: The Knowledge Exam

What happens if you fail the Virginia knowledge exam?

Under 18, you wait a full 15 days; fail on January 1 and the first retake date is January 17. At 18 or older, you can try once per day.

A third failure at any age sends you to the classroom part of an approved driver training program before you can test again, and each retake means a fresh permit application with your documents.

Source: The Knowledge Exam

What rules apply to a Virginia learner’s permit and teen license?

Teens keep the permit at least nine months, finish driver education and log 45 hours of driving, 15 after sunset, certified by a parent or guardian. A permit holder can carry only one passenger under 18 outside the family.

Until 18, there is no driving from midnight to 4 a.m. except for work, emergencies and the other listed reasons, and no phone use behind the wheel, hands-free included. Starting January 1, 2027, new drivers 18 through 20 also need driver education and a 90-day permit.

Sources: Apply for a Learner's Permit · Teen Driving Restrictions

Every Virginia rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Virginia DMV knowledge exam has two parts: 10 road sign questions that must all be answered correctly, then 30 general knowledge questions, of which 24 must be right to pass. source, Oct 25, 2026
The Virginia DMV gives the multiple-choice knowledge exam on a computer at DMV customer service centers or in classrooms at participating high schools, and an oral exam on request at any customer service center. source, Oct 25, 2026
The Virginia DMV offers the driver knowledge exam in English, American Sign Language and many other languages, among them Amharic, Dari, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Pashto, Twi and Vietnamese. source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum age
The Virginia DMV issues a learner’s permit only to applicants at least 15 years and 6 months old, with no exceptions to the age rule. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Virginia driver’s license requires the applicant to live in Virginia and be at least 16 years and 3 months old. source, Oct 25, 2026
Fees
The Virginia DMV charges $3 for a combined learner’s permit and driver’s license, plus the yearly cost of the license, which is $4 per year for a driver’s license. source, Oct 25, 2026
Choosing REAL ID for a Virginia license, learner’s permit or photo ID adds a one-time $10 fee to the cost of the card. source, Oct 25, 2026
If you fail
Virginia applicants under 18 who fail the knowledge exam wait a full 15 days before retaking it, while applicants 18 and older may test once a day. source, Oct 25, 2026
After three failed knowledge exams, a Virginia applicant of any age must complete the classroom portion of a Virginia-approved driver training school program before testing again. source, Oct 25, 2026
A passed Virginia knowledge exam expires if the license or permit is not issued within one year, and every retake needs a new learner’s permit application with identity and residency documents. source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit rules
Virginia teens under 18 complete state-approved driver education, hold the learner’s permit at least nine months and have a parent certify 45 hours of driving, 15 of them after sunset. source, Oct 25, 2026
Starting January 1, 2027, first-time Virginia drivers aged 18 through 20 must hold a learner’s permit at least 90 days and complete state-approved driver education. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Virginia learner’s permit holder may carry no more than one passenger under 18, not counting family members. source, Oct 25, 2026
Virginia law bars drivers under 18 from driving between midnight and 4 a.m., with exceptions such as trips to or from work and emergencies. source, Oct 25, 2026
Virginia’s teen driving rules ban cell phone use while driving, hand-held or not, except for a driver emergency with the vehicle lawfully parked or stopped. source, Oct 25, 2026
A third demerit-point conviction for a violation committed before 18 makes the Virginia DMV revoke the permit or license for one year or until age 18, whichever is longer. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Virginia teen licensed before 18 may have to receive the license at a court licensing ceremony with a parent or guardian, set by the local Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. source, Oct 25, 2026
What to bring
Virginia learner’s permit applicants bring one proof of identity, one proof of legal presence, two proofs of Virginia residency and proof of a Social Security number if one was issued. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Virginia permit applicant under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian to sign the application, or a court order showing emancipation. source, Oct 25, 2026
Test appointments
Virginia DMV customer service centers take knowledge exam appointments and walk-ins; walk-in test takers must arrive by 4:30 p.m. on weekdays or 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. source, Oct 25, 2026
Official handbook
Questions on the Virginia knowledge exam are drawn from the Virginia Driver’s Manual, which the DMV also publishes in Spanish as El Manual de Conductor de Virginia. source, Oct 25, 2026
The online Virginia Driver’s Manual is interactive, with practice test questions in English and in Spanish. source, Oct 25, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The official Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) is free at dmv.virginia.gov.

Virginia permit test FAQ

How much is a learner’s permit in Virginia?

The combined learner’s permit and driver’s license fee is $3, plus the yearly cost of the license, listed at $4 per year in the DMV fee chart. A REAL ID card adds a one-time $10. Source: official pages "Apply for a Learner's Permit" and "DMV Fees (DMV 201, 08/10/2026)", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Do Virginia teens have to go to court to get their license?

Some do. A driver licensed before 18 may be called to a licensing ceremony at the local Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court with a parent or guardian; where the court does not hold one, the DMV mails the license. Source: official page "Teen Driver Frequently Asked Questions", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Are these the real Virginia DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The Virginia Driver’s Manual (DMV 39) is free at dmv.virginia.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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