Virginia DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is a greater following distance

Vehicles such as buses and post office vans make frequent stops. And every stop represents a hazard. When following one of these vehicles, you should maintain a greater following distance than usual.

Not quite. The answer is doing any of the above.

Driving on the left side is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while passing. On a multilane roadway, you must drive on the right half of the roadway unless you are passing, turning left, or avoiding an obstruction.

Not quite. The answer is 20 to 30 seconds

Expert drivers try to focus their eyes 20 to 30 seconds ahead. In the city, that equals approximately one block. Avoid staring at the middle of the road. Scan from side to side, checking for traffic signs and signals, cars or people that might be in the road by the time you reach them.

Not quite. The answer is Where there are no signs to control turning, you must turn into the lane farthest from the one you came from.

Where there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, you should turn from the lane that is closest to the direction in which you want to go and turn into the lane closest to the one you came from. This way, you will cross the fewest lanes of traffic.

Not quite. The answer is 15 feet

In Virginia, you may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. (Note: There are also many other places where you are not allowed to park. Check for signs or pavement markings that may prohibit or limit parking.)

Source: Parking, Section 3: Safe Driving, Virginia Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is not pass.

Many roads have lane markings that tell you when you cannot see far enough to pass. You must not pass when there is a solid yellow centerline on your side of the road.

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

If a road is too narrow for you to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. This maneuver will also put you in the opposite direction. You should make a three-point turn only where visibility is good, the traffic is light on both sides of the road, and the turn is permitted there.

Not quite. The answer is The divided highway ends ahead.

This sign warns that the divided highway ends ahead. The roadway will become an undivided two-way roadway. Keep right and watch for oncoming vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and yield to traffic.

This is a yield sign, the only type of sign shaped like a downward-pointing triangle. When you arrive at a yield sign, you must slow down and yield to all pedestrians and vehicles before you proceed. You may also need to stop for them, so be ready.

Source: Triangle (Yield); Traffic Signs; Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Virginia Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is as close as possible to the speed of traffic.

When you reach the end of an expressway on-ramp, you should be traveling as close as possible to the speed of highway traffic, weather and ramp conditions permitting.

Not quite. The answer is enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic.

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic. (In Virginia, the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways is 70 mph except where otherwise posted.) Freeway traffic has the right-of-way. However, don't stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary.

Not quite. The answer is the right lane, except when passing or making a left turn.

Where there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, slower vehicles should use the rightmost lane except when passing or making a left turn.

Not quite. The answer is yield to vehicles already on the main road.

Drivers entering a road from a driveway, an alley, or the roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road and to bicyclists and pedestrians on the sidewalk, shared-use path, or bike lanes.

Not quite. The answer is exercise their eyes

Highway hypnosis or dizziness when driving is caused by the monotony of road and traffic, the hum of wind, tires, and the sound of engine. Drivers can avoid highway hypnosis by constantly moving their eyes and watching the traffic and highway signs around them.

Not quite. The answer is Middle lanes

Smooth driving allows you to keep more distance between yourself and other drivers. It also helps save gas. Where there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for drivers who want to go faster, pass, or turn left. Slower vehicles and those turning right should use the right lane.

Not quite. The answer is both behind and to the side of your vehicle.

Before changing lanes, check for traffic both behind and to the side of your vehicle. Make sure that there are no vehicles in the lane you want to enter.

Not quite. The answer is yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the main road.

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a road with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the main road.

Not quite. The answer is Straight

While you're waiting for oncoming traffic to clear before you make a left turn, keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you start the turn. If your wheels are pointed left and another vehicle hits you from behind, it might push you into oncoming traffic.

Not quite. The answer is not pass the stopped vehicle.

When a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must not pass the stopped vehicle even if there are two lanes available. This is a frequent hazard for pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is drivers approaching from either direction.

Under Virginia law, you may not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet. Also, you may not make a U-turn within cities, towns, or business districts of counties except at an intersection.

Source: VA Code § 46.2-845