Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   On part one of the Virginia knowledge exam (road signs), how many of the 10 questions must you answer correctly?

   • AAt least 7
   • BAt least 5
   • CAll 10
   • DAt least 8
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   Respuesta: C. All 10

   Part one has 10 road sign questions, and all 10 must be answered correctly.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   How many general knowledge questions are on part two of the Virginia knowledge exam, and how many must you get right?

   • A20 questions; 16 correct
   • B25 questions; 20 correct
   • C30 questions; 24 correct
   • D40 questions; 30 correct
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   Respuesta: C. 30 questions; 24 correct

   Part two has 30 general knowledge questions, and you must answer 24 correctly.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   Where can you take the Virginia knowledge exam?

   • AOnly online at home, without a proctor
   • BOnly at a police station, by appointment
   • COn a computer at a DMV customer service center or in some high school classrooms
   • DOnly at a private driving school
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   Respuesta: C. On a computer at a DMV customer service center or in some high school classrooms

   The exam is taken on a computer at DMV customer service centers or in classrooms at participating high schools.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Can you ask for an oral Virginia knowledge exam?

   • AYes, at all customer service centers
   • BOnly at the main office in Richmond
   • CNo, it is written only
   • DOnly if you are over 65
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   Respuesta: A. Yes, at all customer service centers

   Oral exams are available on request at all DMV customer service centers.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   In how many languages is the Virginia driver knowledge exam offered?

   • A26, including American Sign Language
   • B2: English and Spanish
   • C10
   • DEnglish only
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   Respuesta: A. 26, including American Sign Language

   The driver knowledge exam is offered in 26 languages, including English, ASL, Spanish and Vietnamese.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   A Virginia applicant under 18 fails the knowledge exam. How long must they wait to retest?

   • AOne day
   • BSeven days
   • CSix months
   • DA full 15 days
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   Respuesta: D. A full 15 days

   Applicants under 18 must wait a full 15 days. For example, after failing on January 1, you may retest from January 17.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   How often may a Virginia applicant 18 or older take the knowledge exam?

   • AOnce per month
   • BOnce per day
   • COnce per week
   • DAs often as they like in one day
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   Respuesta: B. Once per day

   Applicants 18 or older may test one time per day.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   What must you do after failing the Virginia knowledge exam three times?

   • APay a higher fee and retest the next business day
   • BTake a road test instead of the knowledge exam
   • CWait one year before testing again at any DMV center
   • DComplete the classroom part of a Virginia-approved driver training school program
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   Respuesta: D. Complete the classroom part of a Virginia-approved driver training school program

   After three failures at any age, you must complete the classroom portion of an approved driver training program and bring the certificate.

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   You pass the Virginia knowledge exam but do not get your permit or license within one year. What happens?

   • AYou must take the exam again
   • BYou get the permit automatically
   • CYou must take a road test instead
   • DYour result stays valid forever
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   Respuesta: A. You must take the exam again

   If you do not get your license or permit within one year of passing, you must retest.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Which of these is NOT allowed during the Virginia knowledge exam?

    • AUsing a cell phone
    • BAsking for an oral exam
    • CWearing glasses
    • DTaking the exam in Spanish
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Using a cell phone

    Using a cell phone, getting or giving help, and having exam answers are all prohibited.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    What is the minimum age for a Virginia learner's permit?

    • A14 years and 6 months
    • B15 years and 6 months
    • C16 years
    • D15 years
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    Respuesta: B. 15 years and 6 months

    Virginia issues learner's permits at 15 years and 6 months.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    How long must a Virginia teen hold a learner's permit before getting a license?

    • ANine months
    • BSix months
    • COne year
    • DThree months
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    Respuesta: A. Nine months

    Teens must hold the learner's permit for nine months.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    How many hours of supervised driving must a Virginia teen log?

    • A40 hours, including 10 at night
    • B45 hours, including 15 at night
    • C60 hours, including 10 at night
    • D50 hours, including 10 at night
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    Respuesta: B. 45 hours, including 15 at night

    Virginia requires 45 hours of supervised driving, 15 of them at night.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    What is the youngest age at which a Virginia teen can get a provisional driver's license?

    • A16 years and 3 months
    • B17 years
    • C16 years
    • D15 years and 9 months
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    Respuesta: A. 16 years and 3 months

    With a permit at 15½ and a nine-month holding period, the earliest license age is 16 years and 3 months.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    Virginia drivers under 18 may not drive during which hours, unless an exception applies?

    • A1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
    • BMidnight to 4 a.m.
    • C11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    • D10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Midnight to 4 a.m.

    The night limit for young Virginia drivers is midnight to 4 a.m., with some exceptions.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    During the first year of a Virginia provisional license, how many passengers under 21 may the driver carry?

    • ATwo
    • BNone
    • CThree
    • DOne
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. One

    For the first 12 months, no more than one passenger under 21 is allowed, unless an exception applies.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    After the first year and until age 18, how many passengers under 21 may a Virginia provisional driver carry?

    • AOne
    • BTwo
    • CFive
    • DThree
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    Respuesta: D. Three

    After 12 months, the limit is three passengers under 21 until the driver turns 18.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    At what age do Virginia's night and passenger limits for young drivers end?

    • A18
    • B17
    • C21
    • D19
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 18

    Virginia's night and passenger limits end at 18.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    Do Virginia's night and passenger limits also apply to learner's permit holders?

    • ANo, only to licensed drivers
    • BYes
    • COnly in cities
    • DOnly on weekends
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Yes

    In Virginia, the night and passenger restrictions apply to permit holders as well.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    Virginia driver education for students under 18 includes a session for whom?

    • AA police officer
    • BA parent, in a 90-minute segment
    • CThe school principal
    • DNo one else
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. A parent, in a 90-minute segment

    Driver education for students under 18 includes a 90-minute parent segment.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    What is Virginia's law on hand-held phones while driving?

    • AIt is legal for adults
    • BHolding a phone while driving is illegal for all drivers
    • COnly texting is illegal
    • DIt is legal at speeds under 25 mph
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    Respuesta: B. Holding a phone while driving is illegal for all drivers

    Virginia bans hand-held phone use for all drivers. It is a primary law.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in Virginia?

    • AAll drivers
    • BOnly commercial drivers
    • COnly drivers under 18
    • DOnly bus drivers
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. All drivers

    Virginia bans texting while driving for all drivers.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    May a Virginia school bus driver use a cell phone while driving the bus?

    • AYes, any time
    • BYes, if no students are aboard
    • CNo
    • DYes, hands-free
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. No

    Virginia bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    What must you do each time you retake the Virginia knowledge exam?

    • ANothing; just walk in and test
    • BReapply for a learner's permit with identity and residency documents
    • CTake a road test first
    • DBring a letter from your school
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Reapply for a learner's permit with identity and residency documents

    For each retake, you must submit a new driver's license application with identity and residency documents.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    What happens if you miss even one road sign question on part one of the Virginia knowledge exam?

    • AYou get a second chance immediately
    • BYou do not pass part one
    • CYou lose one point from part two
    • DNothing; you can miss up to three
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. You do not pass part one

    All 10 road sign questions must be answered correctly to pass part one.

Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.

El examen real: Part 1: all 10 road sign questions; Part 2: 24 of 30 general knowledge questions