Virginia permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
It is daytime and light rain means you need your windshield wipers. What does Virginia law say about headlights?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
It is daytime and light rain means you need your windshield wipers. What does Virginia law say about headlights?
- A They are optional in daylight
- B You must turn them on whenever wipers are needed for weather
- C They are needed only after sunset
- D They are required only when visibility drops below 100 feet ahead
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B. You must turn them on whenever wipers are needed for weather
Virginia law requires headlights whenever you use windshield wipers because of bad weather, and when rain, fog, snow or sleet reduces visibility to 500 feet. Headlights help other drivers see you.
You are on a dark highway using high beams. When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming vehicle?
- A When it comes within 200 feet
- B When it comes within 1,000 feet
- C When it comes within 500 feet
- D Only if its driver flashes the high beams
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C. When it comes within 500 feet
Use high beams on dark highways, but switch to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. When following, dim within 200 feet. Even if the other driver does not dim, do not use your high beams.
At night you are following another vehicle. Within what distance should you use low beams?
- A 100 feet
- B 200 feet
- C 300 feet
- D 500 feet
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B. 200 feet
When following another vehicle, use low beams whenever you are within 200 feet of it. High beams reflect off its mirrors and can blind the driver.
Rain has just started after a dry spell. When are roads most likely to be slippery?
- A During the first half-hour of rain
- B Only once puddles have formed
- C After it has rained for several hours
- D Only when it is near freezing
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A. During the first half-hour of rain
In the first half-hour of rain, oil on the road mixes with water and makes the surface slippery. Slow down, leave extra space, and avoid ponded water, which can cause hydroplaning.