Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
   • BThe center lane is a passing lane
   • CThe left lane must turn left
   • DTwo lanes may turn left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

   Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

   • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
   • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
   • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
   • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

   A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AToward the curb
   • BAway from the curb
   • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
   • DStraight ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Toward the curb

   When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA toll road
   • BA US highway route
   • CA route on the Interstate highway system
   • DA state park road
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A route on the Interstate highway system

   The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?

   • AYou, because you signaled first
   • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
   • CThe driver going straight
   • DWhoever starts moving first
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The driver going straight

   A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

   • AIt marks a work zone
   • BIt shows directions to a city
   • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • DIt gives a rule you must obey
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?

   • AStopping in an emergency
   • BPassing
   • CSlow vehicles
   • DTrucks only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Passing

   Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

   • AWhen the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
   • BWhen you can use the shoulder
   • CWhenever the vehicle ahead is slow
   • DOnly on a two-lane road
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely

   You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?

    • AAfter waiting about 30 seconds
    • BWhen the bus driver honks
    • CAs soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
    • DOnly after the red lights stop flashing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing

    Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

    • ABoth cars may go at once
    • BCar B
    • CWhichever car starts moving first
    • DCar A
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Car B

    When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?

    • AFollow closely until the rider moves aside
    • BHonk and pass close by
    • CPass on the right
    • DSlow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space

    Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

    • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
    • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
    • CHonk your horn and keep going
    • DCross quickly before the train arrives
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

    Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?

    • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
    • BThe vehicle is about to turn
    • CThe vehicle is an emergency vehicle
    • DThe vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early

    The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

    • ABlue
    • BBrown
    • CGreen
    • DOrange
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Orange

    Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does implied consent mean?

    • APolice may search your home at any time
    • BYou may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
    • CBy driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
    • DYour passengers must also be tested
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police

    Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?

    • AIt wears out your tires
    • BYour turn signal will not work
    • CIt uses too much fuel
    • DOther drivers may not see you in time to stop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop

    U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHeavy vehicles must keep right
    • BThe lane is closed
    • COnly vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
    • DTrucks only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane

    HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

    • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
    • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
    • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
    • DGo straight only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

    A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • ARules you must obey
    • BPlaces to get gas and food
    • CDirections and distances to places
    • DRoad work ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Directions and distances to places

    Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AStraight ahead
    • BToward the center of the road
    • CLeft if uphill, straight if downhill
    • DToward the side of the road (to the right)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)

    With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
    • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
    • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
    • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

    Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

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