General Driving Knowledge — Virginia
Virginia DMV practice test: 664 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Part1 10 signs must 10/10; Part2 30 Q pass 24. General Driving Knowledge: 82 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Virginia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 82 (12% of 664 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (82)
1. Your first response to reduced visibility should be:
- Turning on your headlights.
- Reducing your speed. ✓
- Turning on your windshield wipers.
- Looking for road edge markings to guide you.
Answer: B. Reducing your speed.
2. Stress can affect your driving by:
- Lowing your ability to focus on driving. ✓
- Decreasing your chances of an accident.
- Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.
- Making you more aware of others around you.
Answer: A. Lowing your ability to focus on driving.
3. Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?
- Inattentive driving
- Excessive speed under the driving conditions
- Following other vehicles too closely
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
4. The faster the speed of your vehicle, the longer it takes to stop when you must react to other drivers' unexpected movements.
- TRUE ✓
- FALSE
Answer: A. TRUE
5. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
- Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
- Stare straight ahead at all times.
- Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
- Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
6. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
- Yellow
- White ✓
- Red
- Black
Answer: B. White
7. You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:
- Give the vehicle extra space.
- Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.
- Avoid following the driver's example.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:
- Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible. ✓
- Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
- Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
- None of the above.
Answer: A. Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.
9. Searching does not include:
- Looking ahead and behind.
- Trying to find your car in a parking lot. ✓
- Checking from left to right and then left again before entering an intersection.
- Looking for clues in the road that indicate hazards.
Answer: B. Trying to find your car in a parking lot.
10. On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:
- Turning on your car radio.
- Slowing down.
- Stopping at regular intervals for a rest. ✓
- Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.
Answer: C. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook