Virginia License Rules practice test

Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points, with questions based on the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39).

Sample License Rules questions

If you are under 18, during which hours may you generally not drive in Virginia?

  • Midnight to 4 a.m.
  • 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
  • 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Midnight to 4 a.m.

Drivers under 18 may not drive from midnight to 4 a.m. except for work, supervised activities or emergencies.

Source: Virginia DMV: Teen Driving Restrictions, Curfew Restrictions

Who must sit in the front passenger seat when you drive with a learner's permit?

  • Any passenger aged 16 or older
  • A licensed driver of any age
  • No one, if it is daytime
  • A licensed driver aged 21 or older
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A licensed driver aged 21 or older

A permit holder needs a licensed driver at least 21 years old beside them, unless a family exception applies.

Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 6, License Types: Learner's Permit (p. 31)

You are 25 and have never held a license. If you skip driver education, how long must you hold a permit?

  • At least 60 days
  • At least nine months
  • At least one year
  • At least 30 days
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At least 60 days

First-time applicants aged 21 or older hold the permit for 60 days unless they complete driver education.

Source: Virginia DMV: Apply for a Learner's Permit, How Long You Need a Learner's Permit

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About these questions

We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39) (April 2026 PDF (created 2026-04-27), read 2026-11-07, plus dmv.virginia.gov pages on the knowledge exam, learner's permits and teen restrictions edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.

DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.