Virginia Free Test 2

The first and most important adjustment a driver should make in response to reduced visibility from fog, rain, or darkness is to reduce their speed.

A yellow arrow signal indicates that the protected turning time is ending, and you should prepare to stop or complete your turn if you are already in the intersection.

This sign warns that a four-way intersection is ahead; be prepared for crossing traffic.

This sign provides an advance warning that a traffic signal is ahead, so you should be prepared to slow down or stop.

The amount of alcohol you consume is a primary factor in determining your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).

If your rear wheels start to skid, take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go to regain control.

This sign gives advance warning of a circular intersection, or roundabout, ahead; slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already in the circle.

Virginia law prohibits passing on the left on a curve, when your lane has a solid yellow line, or when you cannot return to your lane safely before an oncoming vehicle is within 200 feet.

If your wheels drop off the pavement, you should avoid sudden movements by taking your foot off the accelerator and braking gently to regain control before steering back onto the road.

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are restricted to vehicles with a certain number of occupants, such as carpools, buses, and motorcycles, but not typically large trucks like tractor-trailers.

In Virginia, when parking parallel to a curb, your vehicle's wheels must be within 12 inches, or one foot, of the curb.

When approaching a work zone, drivers must stay alert for signs and flaggers, maintain proper lane position, and obey the reduced speed limit.

This sign warns that the bridge ahead is narrower than the road, requiring drivers to be cautious.

This sign indicates that traffic in this lane must make a U-turn.

This sign warns that a four-way intersection is ahead; be prepared for crossing traffic.

Proper glass maintenance, which is crucial for visibility, includes keeping windows clean, ensuring wiper blades are effective, and maintaining an adequate supply of washer fluid.

In Virginia, it is illegal to exceed the posted speed limit for any reason, including while passing another vehicle.

In Virginia, if no bicycle lane is available, bicyclists must ride as close as safely possible to the right curb or edge of the roadway.

You must always obey the lawful directions of a traffic officer, even if their instructions contradict a traffic signal or sign.

Under Virginia law, bicycles are treated as vehicles, granting bicyclists the same rights and requiring them to follow the same rules as operators of motor vehicles.

Virginia law requires drivers to use headlights from sunset to sunrise and during periods of inclement weather when visibility is 500 feet or less or when windshield wipers are in use.

This sign warns that you are entering or are on a road with traffic moving in the opposite direction; you must keep to the right.

If your car stalls on railroad tracks, exit immediately and run in the direction the train is coming from, but away from the tracks, to avoid being hit by debris.

Defensive driving requires you to constantly scan your surroundings—ahead, to the sides, and behind—to be aware of potential hazards, rather than focusing on a single point.

Virginia law requires drivers to stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians on the sidewalk before entering a public street from a driveway or private road.

When a vehicle is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, Virginia law prohibits you from overtaking and passing that stopped vehicle.

An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) prevents wheels from locking during hard braking, which can actually decrease your stopping distance compared to a locked-wheel skid.

When turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, you must begin the turn from the far-left lane.

When driving in heavy rain or other conditions requiring windshield wipers, Virginia law requires you to use your low-beam headlights to increase visibility.

If your visibility is suddenly blocked, you should immediately activate your emergency flashers, look out a side window for guidance, and pull safely off the road.