Virginia Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What does a five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign tell you?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39) (April 2026). 12 of the 20 Virginia questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Virginia or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What does a five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign tell you?
- A A no-passing zone begins ahead
- B You are in a school zone or near a school crossing
- C You must yield the right-of-way
- D A railroad crossing is ahead
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B. You are in a school zone or near a school crossing
The pentagon is used only for school zones and school crossings. When you see it, watch for children, obey the school zone speed limit and follow crossing guards.
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On a two-lane road with no median, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and its stop arm out. When must you stop?
- A Only when you can see children near the bus
- B Only on roads near a school
- C Only when traveling behind the bus
- D When approaching from any direction
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D. When approaching from any direction
You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when approaching from any direction on a highway, private road or school driveway. Stay stopped until everyone is clear and the bus moves again.
When does Virginia law allow you to hold your cell phone while driving?
- A Whenever you drive under 25 MPH
- B In a driver emergency or when lawfully parked or stopped
- C Whenever you are using it on speakerphone
- D Only to read a text
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B. In a driver emergency or when lawfully parked or stopped
Virginia law prohibits holding a cell phone or other wireless device while driving, except in a driver emergency or when the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped. Pull over somewhere safe if you need to use the phone.
A driver under 21 can be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol starting at what BAC?
- A .02 percent
- B .05 percent
- C .08 percent
- D .10 percent
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A. .02 percent
Virginia has a zero tolerance approach for underage drinkers. A driver under 21 with a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08 can be convicted of illegal consumption; at .08 or higher it can be a DUI.
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You are stopped, waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic. How should your front wheels be pointed?
- A Turned left so you are ready to go
- B It does not matter while you are stopped
- C Turned right, toward the curb
- D Straight ahead until you start the turn
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D. Straight ahead until you start the turn
Keep your front wheels straight while waiting to turn left. If another vehicle hits you from behind, you will be pushed forward instead of into oncoming traffic.