Virginia permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 5 questions.
You are in a minor crash. No one is hurt and both cars can be driven. What does Virginia law require?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
You are in a minor crash. No one is hurt and both cars can be driven. What does Virginia law require?
- A Leave the cars in place until police arrive
- B Move the cars out of the road right away
- C Leave the scene if the damage is small
- D Wait for a tow truck in your lane
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B. Move the cars out of the road right away
Drivers must stop as near the scene as possible without blocking traffic. If the vehicles can be moved, no one is hurt and you can do it safely, move them out of the road at once. This prevents secondary crashes.
A crash causes no injuries. At what amount of total property damage or more must the investigating officer send a written crash report to DMV?
- A $1,000
- B $1,500
- C $3,000
- D $5,000
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C. $3,000
An officer who investigates a crash must send a written report to DMV when it causes injury, death, or apparent total property damage of $3,000 or more. The crash is then recorded on each driver's DMV record.
You back into an unattended parked car and cannot find the owner. What must you do?
- A Leave a note and report it to police within 24 hours
- B Report it to DMV within 30 days
- C Wait at the car until the owner returns
- D Leave a note; no report is needed
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A. Leave a note and report it to police within 24 hours
Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. If you cannot, leave a note with your name, phone number, the date and time and a description of the damage, then report the crash to police within 24 hours.
Someone is injured in a crash but there is no fire or other immediate danger. Should you move them out of the car?
- A Yes, if they ask to be moved
- B Yes, sit them up so they can breathe
- C No, unless you have the medical training
- D Yes, always move them well away from the wrecked car
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C. No, unless you have the medical training
Give what help you can, but do not move an injured person from a wrecked vehicle unless you have the medical training or there is immediate danger such as fire. Call for help and report the crash.