Free Virginia permit practice tests
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Virginia quick practice test
20 mixed questions to warm up.
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Virginia road rules and markings
Signs, lines and markings you need to know.
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Virginia traffic signals test
Lights, turn signals and crossings.
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Virginia right-of-way test
Who goes first at stops, turns and circles.
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Virginia speed and highway test
Speed limits, merging and exits.
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Virginia parking and pedestrians test
Parking distances, crosswalks and school buses.
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Virginia defensive driving test
Following distance, mirrors, skids and seat belts.
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Virginia permits and licenses test
Ages, practice hours, supervision and the knowledge test.
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Virginia alcohol and drugs test
BAC limits, penalties and impairment.
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Virginia Full Exam Simulator
200 questions, 50 per exam, different every time.
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About the Virginia permit test
DMVZone has 279 Virginia permit practice questions in 10 tests. 115 are free to try with no sign-up, and Premium unlocks the rest, including the full exam simulator.
The Virginia knowledge test has 40 questions. We could not confirm the passing score from the official sources, so check it with the Virginia agency before test day.
The earliest permit age we list for Virginia is 15. Many states add conditions such as driver education or a waiting period, so confirm your exact situation on the official site before you apply.
The biggest topics in our Virginia question bank are defensive driving (33), road signs (31) and traffic signals (24). Questions cite 16 different sections of the source material, so anything you miss is easy to look up.
Our Virginia questions are written from the Virginia Driver's Manual, and each explanation names the part of the source it comes from, so you can look it up yourself.
Common questions
Are these the exact questions on the real Virginia test?
No website can promise that, because the state does not publish its real test questions. Our questions are written in the same style as the real written test and cover the same topics, built from the official Virginia driver manual, so the wording and the format feel familiar on test day.
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Where should I study besides these tests?
Read the official Virginia driver manual, which is where the real test questions come from. You can find it on the official Virginia site.
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Virginia?
The earliest permit age we list for Virginia is 15. Driver education, a waiting period or other conditions can change this, so confirm the details with the official Virginia agency.
How many questions are on the Virginia permit test and what score passes?
The test has 40 questions. The passing score is 80%. Formats can change, so confirm with the official agency before test day.
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Official source: Virginia driver information