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Virginia DMV Study
Study for Virginia DMV Learner's Permit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Virginia, you may turn right on Red unless what? | You may not turn right on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the right is displayed. |
| At a Red light, you should do what? | At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed |
| Before you turn right on red, what should you do? | Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. Look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and mopeds. |
| You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, what do you need to do? | Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. Look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. |
| In what instances are you NOT allowed to turn left on red? | You may not turn left on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the left is displayed. |
| A red arrow means you must stop if you intend to move in the direction of the arrow. You may not proceed in the direction of the arrow as long as the red arrow is displayed, unless: | signs are posted at the intersection that read “Right on Red Arrow After Stop” or “Left on Red Arrow After Stop.” |
| Flashing Red lights are typically seen at train crossings, what do they mean? | At a flashing red light, come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You may go when the way is clear. At a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop even if you don’t see a train. |
| What do you do at a flashing red arrow? | At a flashing red arrow, come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection, and proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear. |
| : A yellow light or arrow are cautions warning that the light is about to change. What do you do? | If you have not entered the intersection, stop; or, if unsafe to stop, cautiously go through it. If you are already in the intersection, go through it cautiously. Do not speed up to beat the light. |
| Flashing yellow lights are at locations with higher-than-normal hazardous conditions. What do you do? | A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. |
| At a flashing yellow arrow, you may turn in the direction of the arrow, if the way is clear. What do you look for? | Yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. |
| At a green light, you may go if the way is clear. At a green arrow, you may go in the direction of the arrow if the way is clear. If you are turning without a green arrow, what do you do? | you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles |
| When traffic signals are not working because of a power outage or other problem and not displaying any lights, what do you do? | You are required to stop, proceeding through the intersection as though it were an all-way stop. This does not apply if a law enforcement officer is directing traffic at the intersection, or if portable stop signs are in use |
| Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day. What does a Red X mean? | Never drive in a lane marked with a red X signal |
| Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day. What does Yellow X or Yellow Diagonal Downward Arrow mean? | These signals mean that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible. |
| Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day. What does a green arrow mean? | You are permitted to drive in a lane marked with a green arrow signal |
| Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day. What do one or two way arrows mean? | You are permitted to enter in a lane marked with a one-way or two-way arrow only to turn in the direction of the arrow |
| Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs): PHBs appear over intersections without stoplights and alert drivers when pedestrians are at a crosswalk. What does the yellow flashing light mean on a PHB? | One yellow light at the bottom flashes when a pedestrian activates the PHB. |
| Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs): PHBs appear over intersections without stoplights and alert drivers when pedestrians are at a crosswalk. What does it mean when the yellow flashing light turns solid yellow on a PHB? | The solid yellow light on a PHB alerts drivers to prepare to stop. |
| What does it mean when the top two red lights on the PHB turn solid? | This is when the walk signal appears on the crosswalk, and drivers must stop. |
| While the walk signal counts down for the pedestrians, the PHB’s two red lights alternate flashing, what does this mean for drivers? | This means that if the crosswalk is now clear, drivers may proceed with caution. |
| What does a red sign mean? | Red used with white conveys stop, yield, do not, and no. Stop signs, yield signs, do not enter or wrong way signs, the circle and slash in a no turn sign, and the restrictions in a parking sign are examples |
| What does a black and white sign mean? | Black used with white conveys regulatory information. Speed limit, do not pass, no turns are examples where the operation is regulated by law and the black and white sign would be found |
| What does a yellow and black sign mean? | Yellow used with black conveys a warning. Curve ahead, stop ahead, overhead clearances, slippery when wet, are all examples. |
| What does a yellow and green with black sign mean? | A specialized class of warning signs uses a strong yellow/green color with black to advise of school zone, pedestrian and/or bicyclist activities |
| What type of information does a green sign provide? | The green sign is used to provide destination types of information |
| What type of information does a blue sign provide? | the blue sign is used to inform regarding motorists services |
| What type of information does a brown sign provide? | The brown sign is used to advise of historical or cultural interests that might exist in the area |
| What do orange and black, and pink and black signs mean? | They are used to advise and warn in construction (orange) and incident (pink) areas. They are used with black and white signs that convey regulations that might exist only because of the construction effort or the incident |
| What does an octagon shaped sign mean? | This eight-sided shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb. Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way |
| At some intersections you’ll find a sign beneath the stop sign that reads “All Way” or “4 Way.” What does this mean? | At these intersections all vehicles on all roads leading into the intersection must stop. If you get to the intersection at the same time as other vehicles, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. |
| What does a triangle shaped sign mean? | Yield. You must slow down as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop. Let any vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists safely pass before you proceed |
| What do rectangular shaped signs mean? | Regulatory or Guide. Vertical rectangular signs generally give instructions or tell you the law. Horizontal rectangular signs may give directions or information |
| What do diamond shaped signs mean? | Warning. These signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Slow down and drive with caution. Be ready to stop |
| What do pentagon shaped signs mean? | School Zone/School Crossing. This five-sided shape marks school zones and warns you about school crossings. Two signs may be used together to show the actual location of the crosswalk. |
| Regulatory signs inform you of the law; you must obey their instructions. What does a red circle with a slash mean? | NO — the symbol inside the circle tells you what is prohibited. |
| What does a speed limit sign tell you? | These signs tell you the maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted when weather conditions are good. |
| Can you get a speeding ticket for going the maximum speed limit if weather is bad? | YES. During rain, snow and ice, you may receive a ticket for driving too fast for the conditions even if you are driving at or less than the posted speed limit. |
| What do wrong way, and do not enter signs mean? What could happen if you are driving the wrong way? | These signs mean you cannot drive in that direction. If you drive past these signs you are going in the wrong direction and could get into a head-on crash with vehicles headed your way. Cautiously turn around |
| What do one way signs mean? | Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. |
| If you see a no left turn sign, you can't turn left but can you make a U turn in Virginia? | No. In Virginia, U-turns are considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is posted. |
| Normally in Virginia you can go right on red if the way is clear, if there is a no right turn sign can you still proceed? | No. Right turns are illegal when you see either a no turn or red or a no right turn sign. Do not make a right turn when you see these signs. |
| When are U turns allowed in virginia? | U turns are allowed unless there is a no U turn sign or if there is a no left turn sign |
| What does it mean when you see a do not pass or no passing zone sign? | These signs mark the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear. |
| What does a left turn yield on green sign mean? | This sign is used with a traffic signal. It tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to traffic coming from the other direction. |
| What does it mean if you see a keep right sign? | A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow. |
| Lane use control signs look like either arrows pointing right, left, or both with the word ONLY underneath the arrows. What do these signs mean? | These signs are used where turns are required or where special turning movements are permitted for specific lanes. Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow. |
| What do High Occupancy Vehicle Signs mean? | These signs indicate lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers as specified on the sign. |
| What do disabled parking signs mean? | Parking spaces marked with these signs are reserved for people with disabled parking permits. |
| When you take an exit on the highway, you will see a yellow advisory speed sign. What do these signs indicate? | This sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit |
| Reduced speed limit ahead signs mean you should do what? | Prepare to reduce your speed; the speed limit is changing ahead |
| What should you do when you see a stop ahead/yield or a signal ahead sign? | Slow down and be ready to stop |
| What do you do when you see a sign indicating merge (looks like a split arrow)? | Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one. Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging safely. |
| What do you do when you see a lane reduction sign (looks like a straight line and a crooked line with dashes beside it)? | The right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up. Drivers in the left lane should allow other vehicles to merge smoothly |
| A divided highway begins sign looks like two long arrows that point in opposite with a triangular block in the top center. What does this sign mean? | the highway ahead is split into two separate roadways by a median or divider and each roadway is one-way. Keep right. |
| A divided highway ends sign looks like two long arrows that point in opposite with a triangular block in the bottom center. What does this sign mean? | The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider. Traffic goes in both directions. Keep right |
| A slippery when wet sign looks like a car with two wavy lines beneath it. What does this sign mean? | When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly. Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead of you |
| A low clearance sign looks like two arrows pointing up and down with numbers in the middle indicating the feet and inches for the clearance height. What does this mean in reference to the height of your vehicle? | The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign. |
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