Virginia · Practice Test
Virginia permit-test facts: Questions: 40 total in two parts: 10 road-sign questions and 30 general-knowledge questions; To pass: All 10 road-sign questions correct and at least 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions correct; Minimum age: 15 years and 6 months old for a Virginia learner's permit; Fee: $3 learner's permit fee plus the yearly cost of a driver's license; Re-takes: Under 18: wait 15 full days; age 18+: one test per day; after 3 failures at any age, complete classroom driver training before retesting; Official handbook: Virginia Driver's Manual.
Studying for the Virginia permit test — also called the driver's license written test, the learner's permit test, or simply the driving exam? You're in the right place. This page gives you free practice questions written to match the Virginia Driver's Manual, the same source the real DMV exam is built from.
No sign-up required. Try the 3 sample questions below, then pick up unlimited practice from your dashboard.
Virginia permit-test facts: Questions: 40 total in two parts: 10 road-sign questions and 30 general-knowledge questions; To pass: All 10 road-sign questions correct and at least 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions correct; Minimum age: 15 years and 6 months old for a Virginia learner's permit; Fee: $3 learner's permit fee plus the yearly cost of a driver's license; Re-takes: Under 18: wait 15 full days; age 18+: one test per day; after 3 failures at any age, complete classroom driver training before retesting; Official handbook: Virginia Driver's Manual.
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| Fact | Answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 40 total in two parts: 10 road-sign questions and 30 general-knowledge questions | Verified against cited official source |
| To pass | All 10 road-sign questions correct and at least 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions correct | Verified against cited official source |
| Minimum age | 15 years and 6 months old for a Virginia learner's permit | Verified against cited official source |
| Fee | $3 learner's permit fee plus the yearly cost of a driver's license | Verified against cited official source |
| Re-takes | Under 18: wait 15 full days; age 18+: one test per day; after 3 failures at any age, complete classroom driver training before retesting | Verified against cited official source |
| Official handbook | Virginia Driver's Manual | Verified against cited official source |
Official source
Field evidence reviewed: 2026-09-14 (retrieved)
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Traffic signals
At a red light in Virginia, you must do what?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop at the stop line or before the crosswalk
Stop fully at the line or crosswalk on a red light.
Question 2 · Right of way
Drivers entering a Virginia interstate from an entrance ramp must yield the right of way to whom?
Correct answer: Traffic already on the highway
Merging onto a highway? Yield to traffic already on it.
Question 3 · Right of way
In Virginia, when is a left turn on red permitted?
Correct answer: You are on a one-way street turning left onto another one-way street
Left on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street.
Your first full mock exam is free.
Yes. The 6-question demo on this page and your first full mock exam are completely free — no card, no sign-up. For unlimited practice and AI tutoring, the State Pass is one $24.99 payment for 6 months of access to Virginia, or the Complete Pass is $39.99 for 12 months of access.
No. The permit test — also called the driver's license written test or learner's permit test — is the written knowledge exam you take on a computer, and that's what this practice covers. The driving test (road test) is the separate behind-the-wheel exam you take later with an examiner. You must pass the written test first.
No — and any site claiming to give you the "real" questions is misleading you. Our questions are written to match the Virginia Driver's Manual in style, difficulty, and topic distribution, so studying with us prepares you for the actual exam without violating DMV testing rules.
Official test format: 40 total in two parts: 10 road-sign questions and 30 general-knowledge questions. You need All 10 road-sign questions correct and at least 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions correct to pass.
Under 18: wait 15 full days; age 18+: one test per day; after 3 failures at any age, complete classroom driver training before retesting. We strongly recommend taking 2–3 full mock exams (and reading the AI explanation for every wrong answer) before retesting.
Plan on 1–2 weeks at about 30 minutes a day. The reliable signal that you're ready isn't days studied — it's scoring 90%+ on three full-length mock exams in a row.
Yes. Toggle the language switch in the top-right of any page — every question, explanation, and the AI tutor work in both English and Spanish.
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Official test format: 40 total in two parts: 10 road-sign questions and 30 general-knowledge questions.
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