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Signals and lights questions

Every kind of traffic signal, from red arrows (no turns in Virginia) to flashing yellow arrows and dark signals, plus lane use signals, hand signals, when headlights must be on and when to dim your high beams.

Each question below covers one rule from the Virginia Driver's Manual. Answer it, see why the other answers are wrong, and follow the link to the manual page.

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13 questions

  1. Solid red light: stop, right turn may followWhat does this light mean?
  2. Red arrow: no turn while it showsWhat does this red arrow mean?
  3. Flashing red light: stop, then goWhat does this flashing red light mean?
  4. Flashing yellow light: slow down, no stop neededWhat does this flashing yellow light mean?
  5. Low beams within 500 feet of oncoming trafficWhen must you dim your high beams for a car coming toward you?
  6. Low beams within 200 feet of a car you followWithin how many feet of a car you are following must you dim your high beams?
  7. Signal about 100 feet before a turnHow far before a turn should you start signaling?
  8. Traffic light not workingThe traffic light ahead is dark, like this. What should you do?
  9. Flashing yellow arrow: turn after yieldingWhat does this flashing yellow arrow mean?
  10. Hand signalsWhat does this hand signal mean?
  11. Headlights from sunset to sunrise and in bad weatherBetween which times must your headlights be on?
  12. Headlights whenever your wipers are onYou turn on your wipers because it's raining. What else does Virginia law require?
  13. Lane use signals over the lanesA red X is lit over the lane ahead of you. What does it mean?

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