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Virginia Permit Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A flashing red light means:

a)

reduce your speed

b)

stop, yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when the way is clear

c)

drive with caution

d)

a fire engine or ambulance is ahead

2.

it is legal to avoid traffic controls by cutting through a parking lot or field

a)

True

b)

False

3.

if the traffic light is green and a police officer motions you to stop, you should:

a)

obey the traffic light

b)

follow the officer’s direction

c)

obey the police officer or the traffic light

d)

proceed with caution

4.

a right turn on a red traffic signal is permitted:

a)

After stopping, if no sign prohibits right turn on red

b)

when the traffic light first changes

c)

at any time

d)

in daylight hours only

5.

lane use signals indicate where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Traffic signals do not apply to bicyclists

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Yellow X or Yellow Diagonal Downward Arrow: These signals mean that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Traffic signals apply to pedestrians

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Traffic signals apply to:

a)

Drivers

b)

All of the above

c)

Bicyclists

d)

Pedestrians

10.

You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one way street and turning left onto another one way street

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Never drive in a lane marked with a red X signal

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You do not have to come to a complete stop before turning right on a red light

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Obey all signs and signals unless directed by a police officer

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at the next intersection You should:

a)

Slow down and proceed with caution

b)

Come to a complete stop before proceeding

c)

Speed up before the light changes to red

d)

Maintain speed since you have the right of way

15.

Lane use signals are often used to:

a)

Indicate where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day

b)

indicate heavy traffic ahead

c)

Warn motorists that a work zone is ahead

d)

All of the above

16.

Before turning right on red:

a)

slow down and proceed with caution

b)

Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic

c)

Check your rear view mirror

d)

Come to a complete stop and proceed when the light is green

17.

At a red light, come to a complete stop:

a)

100 feet before the intersection

b)

50 feet before the stop line

c)

Two car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you

d)

Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk

18.

A red arrow indicates that you may turn after you come to a complete stop and look both ways for traffic and pedestrians.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

If a police officer directs you to go through an intersection with a red light, you should:

a)

Stop until the light turns green

b)

Stop until the light changes to yellow

c)

Stop, then drive on carefully

d)

Follow the officer’s direction

20.

It is illegal to drive slower than the posted speed limit

a)

True

b)

False

21.

You may drive slower than the posted speed limit under ideal conditions, as long as you don’t impede the normal movement of traffic, but it is illegal to drive any faster.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

You may drive slower than the posted speed

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on interstate highways is 75 MPH.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

On average, it takes a vehicle moving 65 miles per hour over 500 feet to stop on dry, level pavement.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

You must drive slower if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on the road in wet conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles is 25 MPH for school, business and residential areas; 35 MPH for unpaved roads and 55 MPH for all other roads.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

It is illegal to use a radar detector in virginia

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Perception time, reaction distance and braking distance are affected by:

a)

Weather

b)

Mental and physical condition

c)

Visibility

d)

All of the above

31.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school, business and residential areas is:

a)

15 mph

b)

25 mph

c)

35 mph

d)

45 mph

32.

Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in a business area is:

a)

15 mph

b)

25 mph

c)

35 mph

d)

45 mph

33.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in residential areas is 25 MPH.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

a)

15 mph

b)

25 mph

c)

35 mph

d)

45 mph

35.

This road sign means

(yield sign)

a)

Do not enter

b)

Road becomes wider

c)

Slow down and yield the right of way. Stop if necessary

d)

Warning of Hazard

36.

This road sign means

(stop sign)

a)

come to a complete stop

b)

Stop only if other cars are approaching

c)

Reduce your speed

d)

Yield the right of way

37.

This road sign means

(yellow diamond)

a)

Warning of special conditions or hazards ahead

b)

Yield the right of way

c)

Railroad crossing

d)

Speed limit

38.

When approaching a stop sign and the car in front of you proceeds, you should:

a)

Go if the way is still clear

b)

Stop at the sign and proceed when the way is clear

c)

Stop only if pedestrians are crossing

d)

Proceed at the same speed

39.

You must always stop your vehicle at flashing red lights

a)

True

b)

False

40.

If a school bus stops to load or unload children on a divided highway separated by a median or barrier, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction:

a)

Are required to stop until the bus moves again

b)

Are not required to stop

c)

Must stop, then drive with care

d)

Must pull onto the shoulder of the road and stop

41.

When a school bus stops to load or unload children, vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus must:

a)

Slow down and proceed with caution

b)

Maintain speed

c)

Stop, then proceed with caution

d)

Stop until all children are clear and the bus moves again.

42.

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on public highways not part of the interstate system is 60 MPH.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

You do not have to stop if a school bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

You may drive slower than the posted speed limit under ideal conditions, as long as you don’t impede the normal movement of traffic, but it is illegal to drive any faster.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is a factor that determines the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

a)

Perception time

b)

Reaction distance

c)

Breaking distance

d)

All of the above

46.

When inside the roundabout you must:

a)

Switch lanes without looking

b)

Circle the entire roundabout before exiting

c)

Use your vehicle’s left turn signal to let drivers around you know what you want to do

d)

Stay in your lane until you are ready to exit

47.

When entering a roadway from a private road or driveway, you do not have to stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

You must yield to all military convoys.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

When approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on a four lane highway, you must change to a lane not next to the emergency vehicle, if you can change lanes safely.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

When you arrive at a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the circle.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

When a pedestrian or bicyclist is crossing the street within a clearly marked crosswalk or unmarked intersection, you:

a)

Always yield the right of way to the pedestrian or bicyclist

b)

Proceed with care as the pedestrian is jaywalking

c)

reduce your speed and warn the pedestrian or bicyclist

d)

sound your horn

52.

When you encounter a funeral procession:

a)

You must yield the right of way

b)

You should speed up to beat the procession

c)

Break through the procession and join in

d)

You should obey the traffic signs and signals and ignore the police officer

53.

You do not need to stop your vehicle for pedestrians attempting to cross a street.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

When entering a roadway from a private road or driveway you must:

a)

Slow down and sound your horn

b)

Continue at the same speed

c)

Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians

d)

Turn on your headlights

55.

You do not have to immediately yield the right-of-way when police or other emergency vehicles approach you from behind using flashing lights.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

If traffic lights at an intersection are not working all vehicles must:

a)

Slow down to 25 mph

b)

Stop and the driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left

c)

Stop and the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right

d)

Proceed with caution and go through the intersection

57.

While inside the roundabout, stay in your lane until you are ready to exit.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

You may not park within how many feet of where fire trucks or equipment are stopped answering an alarm?

a)

300 feet

b)

50 feet

c)

250 feet

d)

500 feet

59.

When two vehicles from different directions arrive at the same time at an intersection with no signs or signals, the driver on the right must allow the driver on the left to go first.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

When approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and/or flashing lights, you must:

a)

Reduce your speed

b)

Continue at a safe speed

c)

Immediately yield the right of way, pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed

d)

Turn off the road at the next intersection

61.

When following an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency, you may NOT follow closer than:

a)

100 feet

b)

250 feet

c)

350 feet

d)

500 feet

62.

When entering a roundabout:

a)

Use your turn signal to indicate where you want to go

b)

Obey traffic sign and pavement markings

c)

Yield to traffic already in the circle

d)

All of the above

63.

When approaching a roundabout:

a)

Speed up

b)

Stop

c)

Turn on your flashers

d)

Slow down

64.

Drivers entering an interstate from an entrance ramp have the right-of-way.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

When you arrive at a roundabout you must:

a)

Sound your horn to warn pedestrians of your location

b)

Yield the right of way to pedestrians and bicyclists

c)

Stop before entering

d)

Use your left turn signal to let drivers around you know what you want to do