Virginia: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and turns, blind pedestrians, and stopping for people crossing.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Virginia Driver's Manual" (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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For which of these must you always stop your vehicle?
- Pedestrians walking along the sidewalk beside the road
- Bicycles parked near an intersection
- Vehicles parked along the curb
- Pedestrians attempting to cross the street at a crosswalk
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Correct answer: Pedestrians attempting to cross the street at a crosswalk
You must always stop for pedestrians who are attempting to cross at a crosswalk.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Where must you yield to pedestrians or bicyclists who are crossing a street?
- Within a clearly marked crosswalk or at an unmarked intersection
- Only in a crosswalk at an intersection with traffic signals
- Only where a pedestrian signal is displayed
- Only on streets with a posted speed limit of 25 MPH or less
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Correct answer: Within a clearly marked crosswalk or at an unmarked intersection
You must yield to pedestrians or bicyclists in a marked crosswalk and at an unmarked intersection.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which kind of turn is especially hazardous to pedestrians?
- Turns on red
- Turns at stop signs
- Turns on a green arrow
- Turns from a one-way street
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Correct answer: Turns on red
The manual warns that turns on red are especially hazardous to pedestrians.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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You are making a right or left turn and pedestrians are crossing the street. What should you do?
- Let them cross the street completely before you begin your turn
- Turn in front of them if they are still far from your lane
- Turn first if you have a green light
- Sound your horn and turn slowly through the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Let them cross the street completely before you begin your turn
Pedestrians have the right-of-way when you turn, so wait until they have completely crossed.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Why is passing at a crosswalk illegal?
- Crosswalks are always inside a no passing zone
- Pedestrians must be able to hear all vehicles that approach
- You may not see pedestrians crossing the road in front of other vehicles
- Vehicles at a crosswalk always travel faster than the speed limit
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Correct answer: You may not see pedestrians crossing the road in front of other vehicles
A vehicle stopped at a crosswalk can hide pedestrians crossing in front of it.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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You are going straight and have stopped for pedestrians crossing the road. How long should you remain stopped?
- Until the pedestrians reach the middle of the road
- Until the pedestrians have passed the lane in which your vehicle is stopped
- Until the pedestrians look at you and wave you on
- Until you have counted to three after the pedestrians step off the curb
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Correct answer: Until the pedestrians have passed the lane in which your vehicle is stopped
Stay stopped until the pedestrians have passed the lane your vehicle is in.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What must drivers do for a pedestrian using a cane or guide dog?
- Slow down and sound the horn
- Slow down and steer around the pedestrian
- Slow down and let the pedestrian decide
- Come to a full stop
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Correct answer: Come to a full stop
A cane or guide dog indicates blindness or vision impairment, and drivers are required to come to a full stop.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What can result from failing to stop for a pedestrian who is lawfully crossing a roadway and causing serious bodily damage or death?
- A Class 1 misdemeanor
- A Class 2 misdemeanor
- A Class 3 misdemeanor
- A traffic infraction with no jail term
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Correct answer: A Class 1 misdemeanor
Failing to stop for a lawfully crossing pedestrian and causing serious bodily damage or death can result in a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)