2025 Virginia Permit Test 12
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Virginia. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Virginia please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/virginia/car.
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11. ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
Explanation
High speeds greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes. The faster you drive, the greater the impact or striking power of your vehicle, should you be involved in a collision.
12. Vertical driver licenses are issued to persons:
Explanation
In Virginia, licenses and ID cards issued to people under 21 (other than IDs issued to minors under age 15) are in a vertical format.
13. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:
Explanation
After finding a parking space, checking traffic, and signaling, you should stop parallel to the vehicle directly ahead of your desired parking space before turning your wheel to park.
14. After being pulled over by law enforcement, a driver should immediately exit the vehicle and quickly approach the officer’s squad car.
Explanation
If stopped by law enforcement, you should stay in your vehicle with both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel.
15. It is unlawful to drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane.
Explanation
You must never attempt to share a lane with a motorcyclist, even if it looks like there is enough room to do so. Motorcyclists need to have a full lane width to be able to maneuver safely.
16. It is important to slow down:
Explanation
You should always slow down when driving on narrow or winding roads, near intersections, near railroad crossings, on hills, in sharp or blind curves, where there are pedestrians or driving hazards, and when the roads are wet or slippery.
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