The Virginia driver’s handbook
Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39)
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The knowledge test is written from this handbook, so it is the one document worth reading cover to cover. Read a section, then practice the matching topic below; the practice questions link back to the exact page.
Which pages cover each topic
Page numbers are the PDF’s pages, so the links open straight to them.
| Topic | Handbook pages | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Road signs | Pages8910 | Practice 6 questions |
| Traffic signals | Pages78 | Practice 6 questions |
| Pavement markings | Pages131415 | Practice 6 questions |
| Right of way & intersections | Pages18 | Practice 6 questions |
| Turning & signaling | Pages920 | Practice 6 questions |
| Lanes, passing & merging | Pages192022 | Practice 6 questions |
| Speed limits & control | Pages91617 | Practice 6 questions |
| Following distance & space | Pages172122 | Practice 5 questions |
| Parking & stopping | Pages24 | Practice 6 questions |
| Highways & freeways | Pages15181922 | Practice 4 questions |
| Sharing the road | Pages13192223 | Practice 6 questions |
| School buses & emergency vehicles | Pages1718 | Practice 6 questions |
| Railroad crossings | Pages1112 | Practice 4 questions |
| Work zones | Pages1213 | Practice 4 questions |
| Night, weather & hazards | Pages17242527 | Practice 6 questions |
| Emergencies & crashes | Pages2027 | Practice 4 questions |
| Alcohol & drugs | Pages262732 | Practice 7 questions |
| Distracted & drowsy driving | Pages26 | Practice 5 questions |
| Permits & licensing | Pages5633 | Practice 7 questions |
| Laws, points & insurance | Pages25313536 | Practice 6 questions |
| Seat belts & equipment | Pages2829 | Practice 6 questions |