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Test your knowledge forthe Virginia permit test

The Virginia permit test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 85% to pass: 34 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Virginia permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
40
Score needed to pass
85%34 of 40 correct
Virginia practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Virginia permit test

Every question comes from the Virginia driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Virginia practice questions cover each one.

  • Safe Driving171
  • Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings107
  • Penalties64
  • Seat Belts, Airbags, and Child Safety Seats51
  • Other Important Information45
  • Testing44
  • License Types18

Virginia permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. If you fail the road skills test, how long must you wait before taking it again at the DMV?

    • A. The same day
    • B. 1 day
    • C. 2 days
    • D. 7 days

    Answer: 2 days

    The manual states that if you fail the road skills test, you must wait two days before taking it again.

  2. 2. What is the consequence of presenting a fake document that claims to be a driver’s license in Virginia?

    • A. A minor traffic infraction
    • B. A parking violation
    • C. A Class 1 misdemeanor
    • D. No violation if used once

    Answer: A Class 1 misdemeanor

    The manual notes that presenting any document that claims to be a driver’s license, when it is not, is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

  3. 3. What does a Slow Moving Vehicle emblem on the back of a vehicle mean?

    • A. 55 MPH or more
    • B. At 25 MPH or less and you should adjust speed or position
    • C. Only on interstates
    • D. Only in cities

    Answer: At 25 MPH or less and you should adjust speed or position

    Vehicles traveling 25 MPH or less, such as farm or work vehicles, must display this emblem; drivers should be ready to adjust speed or position.

  4. 4. What will the DMV do if you are age 18 or 19 and convicted of a demerit-point or safety belt/child restraint violation?

    • A. Do nothing
    • B. Require you to complete a driver improvement clinic
    • C. Automatically suspend your license for 90 days
    • D. Revoke your license permanently

    Answer: Require you to complete a driver improvement clinic

    The manual states that DMV will require you to complete a driver improvement clinic for such a conviction at age 18 or 19.

  5. 5. When searching the roadway, what should you do?

    • A. Stare at the middle of the road
    • B. Keep your eyes moving, scanning from side to side for signs, signals, vehicles, and people
    • C. Look only straight ahead
    • D. Watch mirrors only

    Answer: Keep your eyes moving, scanning from side to side for signs, signals, vehicles, and people

    Searching means looking at the entire scene; drivers should avoid staring, keep eyes moving, and scan for signs, signals, vehicles, and pedestrians.

  6. 6. How will you receive your new Virginia driver’s license?

    • A. Printed immediately at the customer service center
    • B. Mailed to you
    • C. Picked up at the courthouse
    • D. Delivered by your insurance agent

    Answer: Mailed to you

    Section 7 says, “You will receive your new driver’s license in the mail. For security, DMV does not issue licenses in customer service centers.”

  7. 7. Until what age should children ride facing forward in a child safety seat or booster seat?

    • A. Age 4, regardless of fit
    • B. At least age 8, or until they can attain a proper seat belt fit
    • C. They can walk
    • D. They reach the front-seat height mark

    Answer: At least age 8, or until they can attain a proper seat belt fit

    The manual states children should ride facing forward in a child safety seat or booster seat until at least age 8, or until they can attain a proper seat belt fit.

  8. 8. For applicants under 18, where is the road skills test given?

    • A. At DMV only
    • B. At the police station
    • C. As part of the driver education course at a school or commercial driving school
    • D. Online at home

    Answer: As part of the driver education course at a school or commercial driving school

    For those under 18, the road skills test is given as part of the driver education course at a public, private, or commercial driving school.

Virginia permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Virginia permit test?

The Virginia permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 40 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Virginia permit test?

You need 85% to pass: at least 34 of the 40 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Virginia permit test?

Questions come from the Virginia driver handbook. The main topics are safe driving; signals, signs, and pavement markings; penalties; seat belts, airbags, and child safety seats; and other important information.

How should I study for the Virginia permit test?

Read the Virginia driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Virginia practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Virginia permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Virginia practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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