Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

   • ADriving with only parking lights on
   • BDriving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
   • CUsing high beams near other cars
   • DDriving with one headlight out
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show

   At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

   • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
   • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
   • CAfter it has rained for many hours
   • DOnly at night
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. In the first minutes after rain starts

   When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
   • BNo passing
   • CA railroad crossing is ahead
   • DMerge into the next lane now
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

   Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?

   • AAlways, to make them comfortable
   • BOnly if there is a danger such as fire
   • CRight away, to check for injuries
   • DOnly to drive them to the hospital yourself
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire

   Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

   • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
   • BStop at the scene
   • CDrive home and call your insurance company
   • DLeave if the damage looks small
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Stop at the scene

   If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA four-way intersection
   • BA railroad crossing; yield to any train
   • CYou must always stop here, even when no train is near
   • DA hospital is nearby
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train

   Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
   • BThe bridge ahead is closed
   • CA drawbridge is ahead
   • DThe road ends at a river
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

   There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?

   • AOnly if the other driver flashes the lights
   • BWhen it is within 50 feet
   • CWhen it is within 500 feet
   • DWhen it is within 2 miles
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When it is within 500 feet

   State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep left
   • BLeft turns only
   • CSharp curve to the left
   • DYou may not turn left here
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. You may not turn left here

   The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?

    • AOnly pedestrians
    • BNo one, if you use your turn signal
    • CPedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
    • DOnly cars coming from your left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street

    A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

    • AHonk and move over slowly
    • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
    • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
    • DUse only the side mirrors
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

    Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?

    • AYou get a written warning
    • BNothing happens
    • CYour driver license is suspended or revoked
    • DYou must retake the written test only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked

    Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

    • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
    • BIn fog
    • CIn busy city traffic
    • DWhen following another car closely
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

    High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
    • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DGo, because you have a green light
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

    A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

    • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
    • BA shorter braking distance
    • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
    • DBetter fuel economy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • A55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
    • BOnly trucks must keep to 55 mph
    • CYou must drive at least 55 mph
    • D55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions

    A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
    • BTwo lanes become three
    • CYour lane ends and you must exit
    • DA divided highway begins
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in

    Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

    • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
    • BChew gum and keep driving
    • CDrive faster to get home sooner
    • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

    Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Why should you never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?

    • AMotorcycles must ride on the shoulder
    • BA motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
    • CMotorcycles are always slower than cars
    • DIt is fine if the rider waves you by
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane

    A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, just like a car. Sharing its lane is dangerous and not allowed.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:

    • ATurns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
    • BParks next to a motorcycle
    • CFollows a motorcycle at a safe distance
    • DPasses a motorcycle on a straight road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle

    Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
    • CA playground is ahead
    • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA bike repair shop is ahead
    • BBicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
    • CThe bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
    • DBicycles are not allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead

    Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    When is it right to use your horn?

    • ATo warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
    • BTo greet friends as you drive by
    • CTo show you are angry
    • DTo tell a slow driver to hurry up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash

    Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
    • BMove toward the center line
    • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
    • DBrake hard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

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