1 . From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green.
Red, green, yellow.
Green, red, yellow.
Green, yellow, red.

2 . This sign means:

The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.

3 . This road sign means:

No passing zone.
Winding road.
Pedestrian crossing.
Low ground railroad crossing.

4 . What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

Yellow with black letters
Black with white letters
Red with white letters
Green with white letters

5 . This sign means:

All traffic must turn left.
No left turn.
No U-turn.
Truck route to the left.

6 . This road sign means:

The left lane is reserved for vehicles with a specific number of occupants.
Specific turning movements are allowed from specific lanes.
Do not enter.
Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly.

7 . When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.
That due to upcoming roadwork, there is a detour to the right.
Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.
There is a crossroad to your right.

8 . This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Pedestrians must not cross here.
Be alert for construction workers on the road.

9 . This road sign means:

The road ahead turns sharply right, then left.
The road ahead turns sharply left, then right.
The road ahead curves to the left.
Construction ahead.

10 . This sign means:

No parking.
Divided highway ahead.
Left turn signal.
Yield.

11 . Drivers should have a minimum of ____ in property damage liability insurance coverage.

$20,000
$10,000
$5,000
$1,000

12 . Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
All of the above.

13 . It is illegal to use a radar detector in Virginia.

True
False

14 . What does a single dashed yellow line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.
Both lanes travel in the same direction.
Drivers may not pass.
Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.

15 . Before changing lanes:

Use your turn signal.
Check your side and rearview mirrors.
Check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you.
All of these.

16 . If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:

Get out of the car and go for help.
Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

17 . A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

A slow sign.
A yield sign.
A stop sign.
An intersection sign.

18 . When entering a street from a driveway, you:

Must drive slowly to allow approaching vehicles and pedestrians time to get out of your way.
Must honk your horn so approaching vehicles and pedestrians know to give you room.
Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching.
Can disregard any pedestrians if there is no sidewalk.
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19 . Which is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

Steering ability
Braking distance
Reaction distance
Perception time

20 . To register a vehicle in the state of Virginia, a driver must either have liability insurance or:

Provide an insurance waiver.
Prove the vehicle was manufactured after 2005.
Declare bankruptcy.
Pay a $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee.

21 . If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.
Turn on your blinker and make the turn from your current lane.
Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.
Safely change lanes then put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the intersection.

22 . The speed limit in school zones is:

15 mph.
25 mph.
30 mph.
35 mph.

23 . The faster the speed of your vehicle, the longer it takes to stop when you must react to other drivers' unexpected movements.

TRUE
FALSE

24 . 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

25 . When approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road with its lights flashing, a driver must:

Pull over and assist the officer.
Come to a complete stop until the lights stop flashing.
Move into a different lane, if possible, and pass the emergency vehicle.
Increase their speed and pass the emergency vehicle quickly.

26 . Texting while driving is:

Always legal, but not recommended.
Illegal.
A safe activity.
Legal if the driver is using voice-to-text technology.

27 . You may drive across a dashed white line:

At any time.
Only during daylight hours.
When it is safe to change lanes.
Only when passing a motorcycle.

28 . It is legal to go faster than the speed limit when passing another vehicle.

True
False

29 . Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

Excessive stops.
Sudden stops.
Sudden turns.
Excessive speed.

30 . Certain highway signs contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.
Warning signs.
Information signs.
Guide signs.

31 . Alcohol:

Slows reflexes and reaction time.
Puts you to sleep.
Wakes you up.
Improves your judgment.

32 . If your vehicle is equipped with airbags, you should:

Move your seat back so that you are at least 10 inches from the steering wheel.
Buckle up.
Tilt the steering wheel downward, if possible, so the airbag points toward your chest instead of your head or neck.
All of the above.

33 . When driving from a private road or driveway, you do not have to stop before crossing a sidewalk.

True
False

34 . The speed limit on interstate highways in designated rural areas is:

50 mph.
60 mph.
70 mph.
80 mph.

35 . Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:

The person driving the car.
Passengers when they are on a long drive.
All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway.
All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.