Virginia DMV Practice Test

Question 1

What is 'cognitive load' in driving?

Accepted Answer

The mental processing demand placed on a driver - high cognitive load from complex conversations reduces capacity to process road hazards

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The amount of data stored in GPS systems

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The weight of digital devices in the vehicle

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How many lanes a driver must track simultaneously

Question 2

In Virginia, a first-offense DUI (BAC ≥ 0.08%) results in a minimum fine of:

Accepted Answer

$250 minimum (up to $2,500), plus mandatory Alcohol Safety Action Program

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$500 minimum

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$100 minimum

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No minimum fine — sentencing is at judicial discretion

Question 3

What is 'subrogation' in auto insurance and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

When your insurance pays your claim and then seeks reimbursement from the at-fault party's insurance company - you may be asked to cooperate with this process

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A process for adding additional drivers to a policy

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Only relevant for commercial vehicle insurance

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The process of canceling an insurance policy

Question 4

In Virginia, the legal BAC limit for drivers age 21 and older is:

Accepted Answer

0.08%

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0.05%

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0.06%

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0.10%

Question 5

In Virginia, what enhanced DUI penalty applies when a driver's BAC is 0.15%–0.20%?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail added to the standard penalty

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Double fines only

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Automatic license revocation of 2 years

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The charge is elevated to a felony

Question 6

In Virginia, how many demerit points does a reckless driving conviction add to your driving record?

Accepted Answer

6 demerit points — the maximum single-offense point value in Virginia's system

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3 demerit points

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4 demerit points

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Virginia does not use a demerit point system

Question 7

On a Virginia highway with two or more lanes in the same direction, slower traffic must:

Accepted Answer

Keep to the right except when passing or turning left

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Use any lane

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Keep to the left except when passing

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Use the center lane

Question 8

In Virginia, which of the following speeds is automatically classified as reckless driving, regardless of the posted speed limit?

Accepted Answer

Any speed over 85 mph, or 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit

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Any speed over 80 mph

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Any speed over 90 mph

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25 mph or more over the posted limit

Question 9

What is 'conspicuous driving' and how does it improve safety?

Accepted Answer

Making your vehicle as visible and predictable as possible to other drivers - using lights appropriately, signaling clearly and early, maintaining consistent speed, and positioning visibly rather than in blind spots

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Aggressive driving to assert presence in traffic

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Only relevant for motorcyclists

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Driving with high beams on at all times

Question 10

In Virginia, what is the default maximum speed limit on a highway that does not have a posted speed limit?

Accepted Answer

55 mph

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65 mph

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70 mph

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60 mph

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