2024 Virginia Permit Test 18

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Virginia. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Virginia. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Virginia please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/virginia/car.

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23. You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. You should:

Explanation
When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle coming from behind your vehicle, you must create a clear path for the emergency vehicle and stop. Reduce your speed and safely pull over to the side of the road. If the emergency vehicle is directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, keep moving slowly until you can get out of its way.

24. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

Explanation
Before you drive, always fasten your seat belt and make sure all your passengers are using seat belts or child restraints. Studies have shown that if you use seat belts, your chances of being hurt or killed in a traffic crash are greatly reduced. Children age 12 and under should always ride properly restrained in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag.

25. When riding in a vehicle, small children:

Explanation
Special child seats are available for children who are too small to wear regular safety belts. No person is strong enough to safely hold onto a child of any size during an accident or sudden stop. Never allow a child to ride in a vehicle unless they are properly fastened into a seat.

26. When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

Explanation
Crashes often happen when some drivers go faster or slower than other vehicles on the road. Always try to drive with the flow of traffic, within the posted speed limit.

27. When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Explanation
If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you, remain calm and try to put as much distance between the two of you as possible. Slow down and let them pass. Do not make eye contact and do not make obscene gestures.

28. When driving near light rail vehicles, always:

Explanation
When driving near a light rail system, you should expect trains on a track at any time. Always obey signs and traffic signals, always look both ways before turning across train tracks, and don’t cross train tracks unless you have enough room to cross without stopping and can clear the tracks to a safe distance.
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