Virginia DMV practice test 4

1. What is the correct procedure for entering a roundabout as described in the handbook?

1. Enter immediately and travel clockwise around the island.
2. Yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counter-clockwise.
3. Stop completely at the entrance before entering the circle.
4. Yield to pedestrians only and travel clockwise.

2. What does a yellow X or yellow diagonal downward arrow signal instruct you to do?

1. Stop completely before proceeding
2. Move out of the lane as soon as safely possible
3. Yield to pedestrians only
4. Prepare to stop for a school zone

3. How far ahead of a turn or lane change should a driver activate their turn signal?

1. Three or four seconds, 100 feet
2. One second, 50 feet
3. Immediately before entering the intersection
4. Five seconds, 200 feet

4. According to the handbook, what action should a driver take immediately upon encountering a 'Do Not Enter – Wrong Way' sign?

1. Immediately slow down, pull over, and cautiously turn around.
2. Continue driving in the current direction until a turn-around opportunity arises.
3. Stop completely and wait for oncoming traffic to clear before proceeding.
4. Turn left immediately to align with the flow of traffic.

5. When passing a truck, bus, or RV, what specific visual cue indicates it is safe to pull in front of the vehicle?

1. You see the entire front of the truck in your rearview mirror.
2. You see the side mirror of the truck in your side mirror.
3. You have driven past the cab of the truck.
4. The truck driver flashes their headlights.

6. Under Virginia's implied consent laws, what is required of a driver operating a motor vehicle on public roads when requested by law enforcement?

1. Take a breath test
2. Pay a fine immediately
3. Submit to a written exam
4. Wait for a warrant to be issued

7. How should a driver brake when driving on slippery surfaces such as packed snow?

1. Apply the brakes gently.
2. Brake hard to stop immediately.
3. Pump the brakes rapidly.
4. Ignore the brakes and rely on engine braking only.

8. If a traffic signal is not working due to a power outage and displays no lights, how should a driver proceed?

1. Slow down and proceed without stopping.
2. Stop, proceeding through the intersection as though it were an all-way stop.
3. Wait for a law enforcement officer to direct traffic before moving.
4. Yield only to pedestrians crossing the street.

9. What does the shape of a pentagon sign indicate?

1. A school zone or school crossing
2. A general warning of hazards ahead
3. A regulatory instruction such as speed limit
4. A guide for motorist services

10. When following another vehicle at night, when should you switch to low-beam headlights?

1. Whenever you are within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead
2. Only when the other vehicle is within 500 feet
3. Never, as high-beams are always preferred on highways
4. Only when there is no street lighting

11. How far should a driver move their seat back from the steering wheel if the vehicle is equipped with air bags?

1. At least ten inches.
2. Exactly five inches.
3. As close as possible.
4. Twenty inches.

12. According to the handbook, what information do green and white signs provide?

1. Destination types of information
2. Motorist services information
3. Historical or cultural interests
4. Regulatory instructions

13. How should a driver adjust their following distance behind a motorcycle during inclement weather?

1. Maintain the standard following distance to avoid blocking traffic behind them.
2. Double the extra second added to the standard following distance rule.
3. Reduce the following distance to keep the motorcycle in view.
4. Follow at the same distance as in clear weather but increase speed slightly.

14. What is the required timeframe for notifying the DMV of an address change?

1. Within 10 days
2. Within 30 days
3. Within 60 days
4. Within 90 days

15. How is the time period for a license restricted to daylight hours defined?

1. From sunrise to sunset exactly.
2. Beginning a half-hour after sunrise and ending a half-hour before sunset.
3. Beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset.
4. Beginning a half-hour before sunrise and ending a half-hour after sunset.

16. What is the correct procedure regarding passing at a crosswalk?

1. Passing is permitted if the vehicle ahead is stopped for more than three seconds.
2. Passing is illegal because you may not see pedestrians crossing in front of other vehicles.
3. Passing is allowed only if the crosswalk is empty when you approach.
4. Passing is permitted if you yield to pedestrians after passing the vehicle ahead.

17. What is the primary purpose of the left lane on a multi-lane highway?

1. For cruising at a steady speed
2. For passing only
3. For stopping in emergencies
4. For turning left only

18. How should a driver approach rumble strips placed across travel lanes ahead of work zones?

1. Swerve around them to avoid noise.
2. Drive over them slowly.
3. Change lanes to avoid them entirely.
4. Stop before reaching them.