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Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the two-part Virginia DMV knowledge exam. Part one has 10 road sign questions and you must get all 10 right. Part two has 30 general knowledge questions and you need 24. These questions cover Virginia rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

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  • Virginie
  • 205 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

L’examen officiel comporte 40 questions. Pour réussir : Part 1: all 10 road sign questions; Part 2: 24 of 30 general knowledge questions. Organisé par : Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Âge minimum : 15 years and 6 months. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Virginia Driver's Manual Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

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

    Réponse: C. All 10

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

  2. Question 2 sur 25

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

    Réponse: C. 30 questions; 24 correct

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

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Where can you take the Virginia knowledge exam?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 4 sur 25

    Can you ask for an oral Virginia knowledge exam?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Yes, at all customer service centers

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

  5. Question 5 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. 26, including American Sign Language

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

  6. Question 6 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 7 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. Once per day

    Applicants 18 or older may test one time per day.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 9 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 10 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. Using a cell phone

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

  11. Question 11 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. 15 years and 6 months

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

  12. Question 12 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. Nine months

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

  13. Question 13 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. 45 hours, including 15 at night

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

  14. Question 14 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 15 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. Midnight to 4 a.m.

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

  16. Question 16 sur 25

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

    Réponse: D. One

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

  17. Question 17 sur 25

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

    Réponse: D. Three

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

  18. Question 18 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. 18

    Virginia's night and passenger limits end at 18.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. Yes

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

  20. Question 20 sur 25

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

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

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

  21. Question 21 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 22 sur 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in Virginia?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. All drivers

    Virginia bans texting while driving for all drivers.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

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

    Réponse: C. No

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

  24. Question 24 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 25 sur 25

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

    Réponse: B. You do not pass part one

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

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Part one has 10 road sign questions and all 10 must be correct. Part two has 30 general knowledge questions and you need 24.
  • The exam is offered in 26 languages, including American Sign Language, and oral exams are available on request.
  • If you fail under 18, wait a full 15 days. At 18 or older, you may test once per day.
  • After three failures, you must complete the classroom part of an approved driver training program before testing again.
  • Teens get a permit at 15½, hold it nine months and log 45 hours, 15 at night.
  • Virginia bans hand-held phone use for all drivers.

Questions fréquentes

How many questions are on the Virginia permit test?

40 in two parts: 10 road sign questions, which you must all get right, and 30 general knowledge questions, of which you need 24.

What happens if I miss a road sign question on the Virginia test?

You do not pass part one. All 10 sign questions must be answered correctly.

How long do I wait to retake the Virginia knowledge exam?

A full 15 days if you are under 18. At 18 or older, you may test once per day. After three failures, you must take a driver training classroom course.

Is the Virginia permit test available in other languages?

Yes. The driver knowledge exam is offered in 26 languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese and American Sign Language.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Virginia?

15 years and 6 months.

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