Virginia Permit Practice Test 3

Correct answer: A shot of liquor or a five-ounce glass of wine

Twelve ounces of beer is the same as a shot of liquor or a five-ounce glass of wine. Each contains a similar amount of alcohol.

Correct answer: A full 15 days

By law, if you are under 18 and fail the exam, you must wait a full 15 days before you can retake it — for example, fail on January 1 and the earliest retake is January 17.

Correct answer: Check for approaching cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians

Be aware of other traffic when exiting your vehicle. Look for other cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians before opening the door.

Correct answer: A 90-day suspension of the driving privilege

For a driver under 18, the first conviction requires a driver improvement clinic; a second conviction results in a 90-day suspension; and a third conviction results in a one-year revocation or until the driver reaches age 18, whichever is longer.

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians, including bicycles

On a green light without a green arrow, a left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians and bicyclists in the intersection before turning.

Correct answer: 500 feet

Use high beams on highways unless another vehicle is within 500 feet coming toward you. Switch to low beams to avoid blinding the oncoming driver.

Correct answer: It is necessary, such as when about to turn left

Bicyclists are allowed to ride in the center of the lane when necessary, such as when they are about to turn left or when passing.

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, yield, then go when the way is clear

A flashing red light means stop completely and yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear — just like a stop sign.

Correct answer: They are illegal to use

It is illegal to use radar detectors in Virginia. A posted speed limit is the maximum under ideal conditions — you may drive slower, but never faster.

Correct answer: Left hand and arm pointing straight out

A left-turn hand signal is the left hand and arm pointing straight out. Hand signals are useful when your vehicle’s signals fail or are hard to see.

Correct answer: Seven times greater

Because alcohol affects your judgment and driving ability, your chances of being in a crash are seven times greater if you drive after drinking than if you drive sober.

Correct answer: You cannot take it a fourth time until you complete driver education or a DMV-approved 8-hour manual-based course

After three failures you cannot test a fourth time until you complete and pass the classroom component of driver education, or a DMV-approved 8-hour course based on the Virginia Driver’s Manual.

Correct answer: Toward the curb (to the right)

Parking downhill with a curb, turn the front wheels toward the curb (to the right) so the vehicle rolls into the curb rather than into the street if it moves.

Correct answer: One year, or until they reach age 18, whichever is longer

For a driver under 18, a third conviction for a demerit-point violation results in a revocation of the driving privilege for one year or until the driver reaches age 18, whichever is longer.

Correct answer: Slow down, be ready to stop, and let other traffic and pedestrians pass first

Yield means slow down and be prepared to stop, letting vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists safely pass before you proceed. Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into traffic.

Correct answer: Reduce your speed

Reducing your speed should be your first response to decreased visibility and dangerous road conditions.

Correct answer: The driver failed to see the motorcycle in traffic

Many crashes are caused by the motorist’s failure to see a motorcycle in traffic. In more than half of car–motorcycle crashes, the driver did not see the motorcycle until it was too late.

Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. Flashing yellow lights mark locations with higher-than-normal hazardous conditions.

Correct answer: Perception time, reaction distance and braking distance

Three factors determine your total stopping distance: perception time, reaction distance and braking distance.

Correct answer: Left hand and arm pointing downward

The slow-or-stop hand signal is the left hand and arm pointing downward. Left arm straight out signals a left turn, and left arm pointing upward signals a right turn.