Virginia: Road signs — Part 2 Practice Test
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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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At a Lane Reduction sign saying the right lane ends soon, what must drivers in the right lane do?
- Stop and wait for the left lane to clear
- Merge left when space opens up
- Speed up to pass vehicles in the left lane
- Move onto the shoulder
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Correct answer: Merge left when space opens up
Right-lane drivers must merge left when there is space.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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At a Lane Reduction sign saying the right lane ends soon, what should drivers in the left lane do?
- Speed up so the right lane cannot merge
- Move to the right lane first
- Allow other vehicles to merge smoothly
- Stop to let all right-lane traffic merge
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Correct answer: Allow other vehicles to merge smoothly
Left-lane drivers should help right-lane traffic merge smoothly.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does a Divided Highway Begins sign tell you?
- The highway ahead is split into two one-way roadways; keep right
- The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider; keep right
- Both roadways ahead carry traffic in both directions; keep left
- The highway ahead narrows to one lane; drivers must merge
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Correct answer: The highway ahead is split into two one-way roadways; keep right
The highway splits into two separate one-way roadways, and you keep right.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does a Divided Highway Ends sign tell you?
- The median or divider ends and traffic goes in both directions; keep right
- The highway ahead is split by a median and each roadway is one-way; keep right
- The highway ahead ends at a stop; prepare to turn
- The highway ahead has no median and all traffic is one-way
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Correct answer: The median or divider ends and traffic goes in both directions; keep right
Where a divided highway ends, traffic runs both directions with no median, and you keep right.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What should you do when you see a Tractors and Farm Equipment sign?
- Sound your horn and pass the equipment right away
- Stay close behind the equipment until it leaves the road
- Be ready to slow or stop; pass only when the way is clear
- Use the shoulder to pass on the right side of it
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Correct answer: Be ready to slow or stop; pass only when the way is clear
Farm equipment regularly travels there, so be ready to slow or stop and pass only when it is clear.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What should you watch for at a Pedestrian Crossing sign?
- Only people who are walking along the sidewalk beside the road
- People walking or riding bicycles who enter a crosswalk or your path
- Only vehicles that are turning in from the side roads ahead
- Only children who are walking to and from a school bus stop
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Correct answer: People walking or riding bicycles who enter a crosswalk or your path
A Pedestrian Crossing sign warns of people walking or riding bicycles and other devices entering a crosswalk or crossing your path.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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A second sign with an arrow appears with a Pedestrian Crossing sign. What may it show?
- The direction of one-way traffic
- The distance to the next crosswalk
- The speed limit near the crosswalk
- The actual location of the crosswalk
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Correct answer: The actual location of the crosswalk
The arrow sign may point out where the crosswalk actually is.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does a Bicycle Crossing or Bike Path sign tell you?
- Bicycles are not allowed to use the road in this area at all
- Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic here; drive with caution
- Bicycles in this area must stop for all other traffic first
- Bicycles in this area ride only on the sidewalk beside the road
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Correct answer: Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic here; drive with caution
A Bicycle Crossing or Bike Path sign warns that bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic, so you drive with caution.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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At a School Zone or School Crossing sign, what does the manual tell you to obey?
- Only the signals given by the crossing guards
- Only the posted speed limit for the school zone
- The advice of school bus drivers in the area
- The speed limit and signals from crossing guards
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Correct answer: The speed limit and signals from crossing guards
In school zones you obey the speed limit and the signals from crossing guards.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What should you watch out for at a School Zone or School Crossing sign?
- Children crossing the street or playing
- Vehicles crossing the rail lines ahead
- Animals crossing the road at night
- Bicycles riding in the roadway ahead
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Correct answer: Children crossing the street or playing
A School Zone or School Crossing sign warns of children crossing the street or playing, so be ready to slow down or stop.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What may open joints on bridges or ramps cause a motorcyclist to do?
- Lose control of the motorcycle
- Lose sight of the lane markings
- Run out of room to stop at a toll plaza
- Be blown into the next lane by wind
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Correct answer: Lose control of the motorcycle
Open joints on bridges or ramps can make a motorcycle rider lose control, so the warning sign tells you to slow down.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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When is an expansion joints warning sign used?
- When loose gravel or road construction makes the road surface ahead rough and uneven for motorists
- When a steep slope where railroad tracks cross the road could make low vehicles drag on the tracks
- When a joint across the lanes creates a bump or is wide enough to cause loss of traction in wet weather
- When a bridge ahead is narrower than the road that leads up to it and traffic must merge
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Correct answer: When a joint across the lanes creates a bump or is wide enough to cause loss of traction in wet weather
The sign is used where a joint across the lanes makes a bump or is wide enough that tires can lose traction when the road is wet.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What should you be alert for when you see a yellow diamond warning sign that shows a plus symbol, meaning an intersection is ahead?
- Trains approaching from either direction
- Vehicles entering the road on which you are traveling
- Bicyclists crossing the road in a marked path
- Traffic that is traveling in the wrong direction
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Correct answer: Vehicles entering the road on which you are traveling
The intersection warning sign means an intersection is ahead, so watch for vehicles entering your road.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What must you do at a Y intersection, shown by a yellow diamond sign with a Y-shaped symbol?
- Stop and yield to traffic coming from the left
- Continue straight ahead in your lane
- Merge into the lane on your far right
- Bear either right or left ahead
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Correct answer: Bear either right or left ahead
The Y intersection sign tells you that the road splits and you must bear right or left.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a large T. What does it tell you?
- A side road joins your road from the left ahead
- Your lane ends and traffic must merge ahead
- The road ahead becomes a one-way street
- The road you are on ends ahead at a stop sign
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Correct answer: The road you are on ends ahead at a stop sign
The T intersection sign warns that your road ends ahead at a stop sign, where you must turn right or left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What else are roundabouts called?
- Cloverleaf ramps
- Median loops
- Traffic circles
- Turnaround lanes
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Correct answer: Traffic circles
The manual says roundabouts, which are circular intersections with an island in the center, are also called traffic circles.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a curving arrow to the right with a line joining it from the left. What does it warn you about?
- The road curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve
- The road curves right and a side road joins from the right within the curve
- The road curves left and a side road joins from the left within the curve
- The road curves right and then ends at a stop sign
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Correct answer: The road curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve
A right curve with a side road warning means that a side road joins from the left within the curve, so you should watch for vehicles entering your roadway.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What should you do when you see a warning sign for a sharp right turn ahead?
- Stop and look for traffic before you turn
- Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn
- Stay in the left lane until you reach the turn
- Keep your speed so traffic does not back up
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Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn
The sharp right turn sign tells you to slow down and prepare for the sharp turn in the road.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What does a warning sign for sharp right and left turns tell you to prepare for?
- The road ahead curving gently right, then left
- The road ahead ending at a stop sign
- A side road joining the road ahead from the left
- The road ahead turning sharply right, then left
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Correct answer: The road ahead turning sharply right, then left
A sharp right and left turns warning tells you to slow down because the road ahead turns sharply right and then left.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What should you do when you see a right curve sign that also shows a speed panel such as 35 MPH?
- Slow down to the safe speed indicated
- Speed up to the speed shown on the panel
- Stop before the curve and then continue
- Drive at the usual speed limit of the road
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Correct answer: Slow down to the safe speed indicated
A right curve sign with a safe speed indicator tells you to slow down to the speed shown.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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On a winding road, what should you do on all curves?
- Keep a steady speed
- Stay close to the center of the road
- Slow down for better control
- Drive in the left lane
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Correct answer: Slow down for better control
The winding road sign warns of a series of turns or curves, and the manual says to slow down on all of them for better control.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)