Virginia: Exam Simulator
40 random questions from every topic, like a mini exam.
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40 questions; pass mark 80% (the state does not publish its test format).
- Instant feedback with an explanation
- Every answer cites its source in the manual
- Your best score is saved on this device
- Keyboard: press 1 to 4 to answer and Enter for the next question
Questions are original and based on the official manual "Virginia Driver's Manual" (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Sample questions
The exam simulator picks 40 random questions from every topic each time you start. Here are a few examples.
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Which valid driver's license from another place means you do not need to take the knowledge exam?
- A driver's license from Germany
- A driver's license from Mexico
- A driver's license from Brazil
- A driver's license from the United Kingdom
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Correct answer: A driver's license from Germany
A valid license from another U. S. state, Canada, Germany, France, or the Republic of Korea exempts you from the knowledge exam.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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If your steering wheel were a clock, at which positions should your hands be placed?
- 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock
- 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock
- 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock
- 7 o’clock and 5 o’clock
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Correct answer: 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock
The manual says your hands belong at the 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock positions on the wheel.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which three colors does the manual say road markings may be?
- Red, yellow or white
- Yellow, white or blue
- Red, white or blue
- Orange, yellow or white
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Correct answer: Red, yellow or white
The manual says markings may be red, yellow or white, used alone or in combinations, and each color has its own meaning.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What do all toll facilities in Virginia accept as payment?
- Cash only
- Credit cards only
- Checks mailed to the DMV
- E-ZPass toll transponders
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Correct answer: E-ZPass toll transponders
All toll facilities in Virginia accept E-ZPass toll transponders, which let drivers pay electronically without stopping to pay cash.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Who may use parking spaces marked with disabled parking signs?
- Anyone who is parking for less than 15 minutes
- Only drivers over a certain age
- People with disabled parking permits
- Anyone with a valid driver’s license
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Correct answer: People with disabled parking permits
These spaces are reserved for people who hold disabled parking permits.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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In poor visibility such as heavy fog, what may you be able to make out about a sign?
- Only its message
- Only the symbol on it
- Only its shape
- Nothing at all
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Correct answer: Only its shape
In heavy fog you may see only the shape of a sign, which still tells you something about its message.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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What does a red circle with a slash across it mean on a regulatory sign?
- Caution, and the symbol inside the circle shows the hazard
- Yield, and the symbol inside the circle shows who has the right-of-way
- Stop, and the symbol inside the circle shows where to stop
- NO, and the symbol inside the circle shows what is prohibited
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Correct answer: NO, and the symbol inside the circle shows what is prohibited
A red circle with a slash means NO, and the symbol drawn inside it shows the prohibited action.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which road users must obey traffic signals?
- Drivers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, moped riders and pedestrians
- Only drivers of cars, trucks and motorcycles
- Drivers and bicyclists, but not moped riders or pedestrians
- Drivers and pedestrians, but not bicyclists or moped riders
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Correct answer: Drivers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, moped riders and pedestrians
Traffic signals apply to everyone using the road, not only to people in cars.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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At an all-way stop, you arrive at the same time as other vehicles. Who must yield?
- The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right
- The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left
- The driver going straight must yield to the driver turning
- The driver in the larger vehicle must yield to the smaller one
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Correct answer: The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right
When arriving together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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You are at a railroad crossing with a flashing red light and you do not see a train. What must you do?
- Slow down and cross if no train is visible
- Come to a complete stop
- Stop only if you hear a train horn
- Yield to oncoming vehicles, then cross without stopping
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
At a railroad crossing you must come to a complete stop even if you do not see a train.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)