Virginia Permit Practice Test
A free Virginia permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 30 questions and you need 24 right to pass.
10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.
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Answer: C. All 10
The sign section has to be perfect. Miss even one sign question and you cannot go on to the general knowledge part.
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Answer: A. 24 correct
You need at least 24 of the 30 general questions right, which is 80 percent.
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Answer: B. A full 15 days
Applicants under 18 must wait a full 15 days by law. For example, failing on January 1 means the earliest retest is January 17.
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Answer: D. They must complete the classroom part of driver education
After three failures you must finish and pass the classroom part of driver education, with a completion date after your third failed attempt.
Source: The Knowledge Exam: Retaking the Knowledge Exam; Driver's Manual Section 1, Testing, p. 3
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Answer: C. 15 years and 6 months
Virginia DMV accepts learner's permit applications from age 15 years and 6 months. A parent or guardian must sign if you are under 18.
Source: Apply for a Learner's Permit: opening paragraph and Step 1
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Answer: A. At least 21
The licensed driver in the front passenger seat must be at least 21. A guardian or sibling may supervise from age 18.
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Answer: B. 9 months
Drivers under 18 need nine months or more with the permit, and they must also finish a state-approved driver education program.
Source: Apply for a Learner's Permit: How Long You Need a Learner's Permit (under age 18)
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Answer: D. 45 hours, with 15 after sunset
The parent or guardian signs the driver education certificate to confirm at least 45 hours of driving, with 15 of those hours after sunset.
Source: Apply for a Learner's Permit: How Long You Need a Learner's Permit (under age 18)
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Answer: C. No more than one, not counting family members
A permit holder may carry no more than one passenger under 18. Family members do not count toward this limit.
Source: Teen Driving Restrictions: Restrictions on the Number of Passengers
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Answer: A. Midnight to 4 a.m.
Virginia's teen curfew runs from midnight to 4 a.m. Breaking it can lead to a license suspension.
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How the Virginia knowledge test works
- Questions
- 30
- To pass
- 24 (80%)
- Learner permit from
- age 15 1/2
Virginia's main knowledge test has 30 general knowledge questions, and you need at least 24 right to pass. Before it you take a separate road sign part of 10 questions, and you must get all 10 right to go on to the general part. DMV describes one exam for all ages; only the retest wait differs, and a driver under 18 who fails must wait a full 15 days to try again. Source.
You can apply for a Virginia learner's permit at 15 years and 6 months. If you are under 18, you must hold it for at least nine months, finish driver education and log at least 45 hours of driving, 15 of them after sunset, before getting a license. Source.
The questions come from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39) (online, undated (no date printed; the PDF's file properties say April 2026), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Virginia rules worth knowing before the test
- The knowledge exam has two parts: 10 sign questions that you must answer perfectly, then 30 general questions where you need 24 correct. Source
- You can apply for a learner's permit at 15 and a half. Teens must hold it for nine months and drive at least 45 supervised hours, including 15 after sunset, before getting a license. Source
- When no sign says otherwise, the limit is 25 mph near schools and in business and residential areas, 35 mph on unpaved roads and 55 mph on other roads. Source
- Going 20 mph or more over the limit, or faster than 85 mph anywhere, can get you charged with reckless driving, which is a criminal offense. Source
- You may not hold a phone while driving unless there is an emergency or you are lawfully parked or stopped. A phone may be used for navigation if you are not holding it or typing. Source
- Virginia matches the following gap to your speed: 2 seconds below 35 mph, 3 seconds at 35 to 45 mph, and 4 seconds from 46 to 70 mph. Add more time in bad conditions. Source
- Starting January 1, 2027, first-time license applicants aged 18 through 20 need at least 90 days with a learner's permit plus a finished driver education course. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Virginia permit test
How many questions are on the Virginia permit test?
Virginia's main knowledge test has 30 general knowledge questions, and you need at least 24 right to pass. Before it you take a separate road sign part of 10 questions, and you must get all 10 right to go on to the general part. DMV describes one exam for all ages; only the retest wait differs, and a driver under 18 who fails must wait a full 15 days to try again. Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
What score do I need to pass?
24 right out of 30, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Virginia?
You can apply for a Virginia learner's permit at 15 years and 6 months. If you are under 18, you must hold it for at least nine months, finish driver education and log at least 45 hours of driving, 15 of them after sunset, before getting a license. Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
Is this the official Virginia test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Every question is written in our own words from the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
What does the Pass Pack add?
All 71 questions for Virginia (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 30-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.