Practice by topic

We split the Virginia Driver's Manual into nine topics. Start with the one that worries you most and work through it a question at a time. Every answer is explained and linked to its manual page.

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1. Signs and markingsPart one of Virginia's exam is ten traffic sign questions, and you need all ten. These questions cover sign shapes and colors, regulatory, warning and work zone signs, the slow moving vehicle emblem, and the No Left Turn sign that bans U-turns too.24 questions
2. Right of wayWho goes first? These questions cover intersections with no signs, all-way stops, T intersections, left turns, driveways, entrance ramps, roundabouts, pedestrians, funeral processions and emergency vehicles coming the other way.17 questions
3. Signals and lightsEvery 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.13 questions
4. Speed and conditionsVirginia's default limits (25, 35 and 55 mph), school zones, reckless driving at 20 over or above 85, radar detectors, the two-, three- and four-second following rule, and driving in rain, snow and ice.12 questions
5. Lanes and turnsWhat lane lines let you do, when you may cross a solid yellow line, the 150-foot center turn lane, bike lanes, U-turns in cities and towns, left turns on red, passing on the right, and where passing is against the law.14 questions
6. ParkingHow far to stay from hydrants, intersections, railroad crossings and fire trucks at an alarm, the one-foot curb rule, which way to turn your wheels on a hill, and what curbs painted white, yellow or red mean.12 questions
7. Sharing the roadSharing the road with trucks and their No-Zones, school buses (and when only a median lets you go), bicyclists, emergency vehicles and tow trucks, trash trucks, railroad crossings and work zones.13 questions
8. Alcohol and drugsBlood alcohol limits for drivers 21 and over and under 21, the automatic license suspension after a DUI charge, implied consent, open containers, medicines, and what one drink really is.11 questions
9. Safety and the lawSeat belts and child safety seats, phones, crashes and reporting, deer on the road, the two-part knowledge exam and its retake rules, permit supervisors, and the points rules for drivers under 18.16 questions