Virginia DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 1: 12 Questions
Mini Test 1 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Virginia driving rules, including Virginia move over law, Virginia maximum highway speed, basic speed law poor conditions and school bus Two-Lane. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Virginia Move Over Law
- Virginia Maximum Highway Speed
- Basic Speed Law Poor Conditions
- School Bus Two-Lane
- School Bus Divided Highway
- Four-Way Stop Right-of-Way
- Right on Red Prerequisites
- Pedestrian Warning Sign
- Motorcycle Following Distance
- Work Zone Approach
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Virginia’s Move Over law says that when you approach a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder, you must:
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A. Change lanes away from it if possible, or slow down and pass carefully
If you cannot move over, you must reduce speed and pass with extra caution to protect people on the roadside.
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On most Virginia highways where no higher limit is posted, the maximum speed limit is:
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C. 55 mph
Unless a sign shows a different limit, many highways in Virginia have a 55 mph maximum speed limit.
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On an undivided roadway, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. You must:
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C. Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing
On most undivided roads, drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.
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You are not required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights only when:
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B. You are on the opposite side of a divided highway with a median or barrier
A physical median or barrier separates traffic enough that vehicles on the far side are not required to stop.
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At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to:
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A. The first driver to stop, or the driver on the right if you arrive together
After stopping, vehicles proceed in the order they arrived; if they arrive together, yield to the driver on your right.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. Virginia’s Move Over law says that when you approach a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder, you must:
Correct answer: Change lanes away from it if possible, or slow down and pass carefully
Why: If you cannot move over, you must reduce speed and pass with extra caution to protect people on the roadside.
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Q2. On most Virginia highways where no higher limit is posted, the maximum speed limit is:
Correct answer: 55 mph
Why: Unless a sign shows a different limit, many highways in Virginia have a 55 mph maximum speed limit.
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Q3. You are driving on a road with a 55 mph limit, but traffic and weather are poor. You should:
Correct answer: Reduce your speed to what is safe for the conditions
Why: The basic speed law requires you to drive at a speed that is reasonable and safe for current conditions.
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Q4. On an undivided roadway, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. You must:
Correct answer: Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing
Why: On most undivided roads, drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.
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Q5. You are not required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights only when:
Correct answer: You are on the opposite side of a divided highway with a median or barrier
Why: A physical median or barrier separates traffic enough that vehicles on the far side are not required to stop.
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Q6. At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to:
Correct answer: The first driver to stop, or the driver on the right if you arrive together
Why: After stopping, vehicles proceed in the order they arrived; if they arrive together, yield to the driver on your right.
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Q7. When turning right on a red light where it is allowed, you must first:
Correct answer: Come to a full stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians
Why: Right on red is only allowed after you stop completely and yield to anyone with the right-of-way.
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Q8. You see a yellow "Right Curve – Side Road" warning sign in Virginia. What does it tell you?
Correct answer: The road curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve
Why: This sign means the road ahead curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve. Watch for vehicles entering your road.
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Q9. A yellow sign with a picture of a person walking means:
Correct answer: Pedestrian crossing area ahead
Why: Pedestrian crossing signs tell you to be ready to slow down or stop for people crossing the road.
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Q10. When following a motorcycle, you should:
Correct answer: Increase your following distance
Why: Motorcycles can stop or change position quickly, so they need extra space behind them.
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Q11. You are approaching a railroad crossing with no lights or gates. You should:
Correct answer: Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop
Why: At passive crossings, you must always check carefully for trains before crossing the tracks.
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Q12. When you see an orange WORK ZONE sign, you should:
Correct answer: Be prepared for slower traffic, lane shifts, and workers near the road
Why: Work zone signs warn that traffic patterns may change and that you should slow down and stay alert.