Virginia · Road Signs 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.
Road sign questions are the easiest points on the Virginia permit test — once you learn the shape and color system, most sign questions answer themselves. This page teaches that system, then lets you drill real sign-style practice questions from the Virginia Driver's Manual.
Miss a sign question in practice and the AI tutor explains not just the sign, but the family of signs it belongs to — so one explanation covers a dozen future questions.
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.
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The exact mix varies by test version, but sign identification is one of the largest topic groups on the Virginia exam. Treat signs as must-have points — they're the most predictable questions on the test.
No. Learn the shape and color system first — it covers the majority of sign questions, even for signs you've never seen. Then memorize the handful of unique signs (stop, yield, no passing zone, railroad, school zone).
Usually yes — the Virginia test typically shows the sign image and asks its meaning, or describes a situation and asks which sign applies. Our practice questions mirror both formats.
Yes — the demo and your first full practice test are free, no card required. Unlimited sign drills come with the State Pass ($24.99, one-time, 6 months) or Complete Pass ($39.99, 12 months).
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Free Virginia DMV study guide for the 2026 permit test — road signs, right of way, speed limits, and alcohol laws explained topic by topic.
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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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