Module One, Topic Three: Virginia Learner’s Permit and License

An applicant must be at least ___ years and ___ months old to get a learner’s permit.

• 15 years and 6 months

• 16 years and 0 months

• 14 years and 9 months

• 15 years and 0 months

An applicant must be at least ___ years and ___ months old to get a Virginia driver’s license.

• 16 years and 3 months

• 15 years and 6 months

• 17 years and 0 months

• 16 years and 0 months

When applying for a learner’s permit, you must provide proof of:

• Identity, Social Security Number, Virginia Residency (2), Legal Presence

• Only your birth certificate and passport

• A valid driver’s license from another state

• Proof of car insurance and vehicle registration

The two parts of the learner’s permit test are: a. ___Correctly identifying all 10 traffic signs, signals, and pavement-marking questions___ b. ___Answering 80% of the general knowledge questions correctly___

• Correctly identifying all 10 traffic signs, signals, and pavement-marking questions; Answering 80% of the general knowledge questions correctly

• Passing a vision test; Completing a driving skills test

• Answering 50% of the general knowledge questions; Identifying 5 traffic signs

• Completing a written essay; Passing a road safety interview

If your vision is 20/50, you will be restricted to driving ___.

• in the daytime

• on highways only

• with a licensed adult

• at night only

If you fail the learner’s permit test 3 times, you will be required to complete either ___ or ___ before you can have a 4th attempt.

• a classroom driver education course; an 8 hour driver’s manual course

• a vision screening; a road skills test

• a written essay; a parent-teacher conference

• a medical examination; a background check

Persons with a learner’s permit may practice driving with a licensed driver at least ___ years old or a family member with a driver's license at least ___ years old.

• 21 years; 18 years

• 18 years; 16 years

• 25 years; 21 years

• 20 years; 18 years

Why do young drivers have restricted licenses?

• Due to their inexperience, teenage drivers are at much higher risk of being involved in a car crash.

• Because they have to pay higher insurance premiums.

• Because they are required to drive only electric vehicles.

• Because they are not allowed to drive at night.

Drivers less than 18 are not allowed to drive between __ and __ except under specific conditions.

• 12 a.m. and 4 a.m.

• 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.

• 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

• 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Drivers younger than 18 can only have __1__ passenger(s) less than 21 for the first year unless it is a family member.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0