2025 Virginia Permit Test 17
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/virginia/car.
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17. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
Explanation
If you are stopped at a railroad crossing with more than one track, do not start moving as soon as a train passes. Wait until you have a clear view down all tracks before you start across. Even where there is only one track, do not start across immediately after a train passes; check again for another train that may be approaching.
18. You must stop for a school bus:
Explanation
You must stop when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children. On a two-lane road, traffic moving in both directions must stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights near the top of the bus are flashing and/or the stop arm on the left side of the bus is extended.
19. When two vehicles arrive to an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?
Explanation
At an intersection of two similar roads without a traffic control device, a driver must yield to a vehicle approaching from the right.
20. When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:
Explanation
A green arrow displayed on a traffic signal tells drivers that they may turn in the direction of the arrow. You must be in the proper lane for such a turn. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection.
21. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign means that a traffic signal is ahead. You should slow down and be prepared to stop.
22. Orange is the color of signs used to communicate with drivers in construction work zones.
Explanation
Most signs in work areas are orange and diamond-shaped, although some signs are rectangular. These signs and traffic control devices are commonly reflective to better attract your attention at night.
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