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Virginia DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Virginia DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 40 questions and you need 34 correct (85%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

85%to pass
40
Questions
34
Correct to pass
15½
Minimum age

Good to know

Two parts: 10 road-sign questions, all of which must be correct, then 30 general knowledge questions with 24 correct needed to pass.

Source: dmv.virginia.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 63 short lessons and 488 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Lane lines 4
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    13 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather
    • Night driving 1
    • Night driving 2
    • Large vehicles 1
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    2 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others
    • Mixed practice
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    8 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • License rules
    • Mixed practice

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Virginia DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Virginia DMV Permit Test?

You need 34 out of 40 correct (85%).

How old do you have to be to take the Virginia DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15½. Two parts: 10 road-sign questions, all of which must be correct, then 30 general knowledge questions with 24 correct needed to pass.

What's the best way to practice for the Virginia DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

Other tests in Virginia

Virginia Motorcycle Permit TestWritten knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license.Virginia CDL Knowledge TestGeneral knowledge and endorsement tests for a commercial driver's license.

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