Virginia CAR DMV Practice Test 23

This sign means that it is not safe for drivers to enter the indicated road or driveway from their current direction. If you come across one of these signs, you should immediately turn around and drive a different way.

This sign indicates a merge ahead. It warns that two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one.

This sign indicates that there is an intersection ahead. A road joins from the right.

Warning signs, which tell you about conditions on or near the road ahead, are usually diamond-shaped with black symbols or words on a yellow background.

This sign indicate that the right lane ends ahead.

On a traffic signal arranged vertically, red is always on top and green on the bottom. When arranged horizontally, red is always on the left and green on the right.

This sign warns that deer cross the roadway in the area. You should slow down, be alert, and be ready to stop.

This sign warns of an upcoming winding road with three or more curves.

This advisory speed sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit (in this example, 30 mph).

Warning signs are used to warn drivers about upcoming hazardous conditions and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign tells drivers that they are approaching a school zone and that they should slow down and watch for children.

Traffic lanes moving in the same direction are separated by broken white lines. You may cross over dashed lines to pass, if it is safe to do so.

When approaching a flashing red signal, you must stop and yield to all traffic that does not have to stop.

It is important to stay alert on highways and be ready to react to unexpected hazards. To avoid "highway hypnosis," you should avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.

Be very cautious any time you encounter an animal on the roadway. Pass the animal slowly to avoid startling or frightening it.

When approaching a school bus that is using its flashing red lights, you must stop before you reach the bus and remain stopped until the flashing lights are turned off. On a two-way multilane roadway with a median or shared center lane, vehicles on the opposite side of the road from the school bus do not have to stop.

When other drivers are behaving angrily, you should take action to physically and mentally distance yourself from the situation. Avoid making eye contact with them, or making body movements or gestures that could provoke them. Slow down, move over, or do whatever you safely can to put yourself out of danger.

A flashing red traffic light has the same meaning as a stop sign. You must stop, yield the right-of-way, and go once it is safe.

When stopped at an intersection, you should first look to your left, as vehicles coming from the left are closer to you than vehicles coming from the right. Look to your right, then look to your left again, in case there are any vehicles coming from that direction that you did not see at first glance.

If stopped by law enforcement, you should stay in your vehicle with both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel.

Double solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean that passing is not allowed from either direction. You may not cross the lines unless you are making a left turn or passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.

It is unlawful to drive at night using only your parking lights. You must use your headlights when driving in lowered visibility.

You should increase your following distance when you are behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision, when driving in bad weather or heavy traffic, when exiting an expressway, when behind a motorcycle or bicycle, and if someone is tailgating you.

A "Merging lanes" sign indicates that two lanes of traffic going the same direction will soon merge into one lane. Drivers should be ready to either change lanes or allow other traffic to merge into their lane.

When you plan to turn, signal three or four seconds (or 100 feet) before turning.

When turning onto a street with more than one lane moving in the direction that you are traveling, turn into the lane that is closest to your previous lane. Do not change lanes when turning.

A driver transporting anyone younger than age 18 must ensure that the passenger is properly secured in a safety belt, booster seat, or child safety seat (as applicable) no matter where the child is seated in the vehicle.

A person whose license has been suspended or revoked does not have the privilege of being allowed to drive. It is prohibited to operate a motor vehicle without a valid license.

Testing for a driver license will include a vision screening and may include a two-part knowledge exam and a road skills test. A DMV representative will tell you which tests you need to take.

Searching refers to the habit of looking at the entire scene for anything that may come into your path. Good searching habits include looking ahed of and behind your vehicle; checking for clues on the road that may indicate hazards; looking left, then right, and then left again before entering an intersection; and being alert for special conditions in rural areas.

If there are two railroad tracks next to each other, watch for a second approaching train after one train passes. Do not begin to cross the tracks until you’re sure no train is approaching from either direction on either track.

A steady yellow arrow indicates that a red arrow is about to appear. Stop unless you are already within the intersection.

Warning signs advise drivers of potentially hazardous conditions. For your own safety, obey warning signs. Disregarding the information provided by a warning sign may result in an accident due to your negligence.

Reduce your speed when roads are snow-covered or icy. Doing this and increasing your following distance are the most important techniques for avoiding crashes under snowy or icy conditions.

Distractions cause drivers to react more slowly to traffic and hazards on the roadway. Distracted driving is never safe.

In Virginia, licenses and ID cards issued to people under 21 (other than IDs issued to minors under age 15) are in a vertical format.