Virginia Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: Passing only

Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than the traffic around you. The left lane is for passing, not cruising.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Changing Lanes

Correct answer: Mirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move

Check your side and rearview mirrors, signal, watch for others moving into the same lane, and quickly glance over your shoulder at your blind spot just before moving.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Changing Lanes

Correct answer: When its front shows in your rearview mirror

Return to the right lane once you can see the front of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: No, it is against the law

It is against the law to exceed the speed limit while passing.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left

You may pass on the right if the vehicle ahead has signaled and is making a left turn, but never by driving off the pavement or main roadway.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: You are breaking the law

Complete your pass before you reach a No Passing zone. If you are still in the left lane when you reach it, you are breaking the law.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: On hills, curves, and at intersections

Passing is unlawful on hills, curves, at intersections or railroad crossings, except on roads with two or more lanes moving in your direction.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: No, a pedestrian may be hidden

Passing is unlawful when approaching a crosswalk where the vehicle ahead or in the next lane is stopped; a pedestrian may be crossing out of your view.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: Keep a steady speed or slow down

When being passed, don't speed up. Maintain a steady speed or slow down to let the other driver complete the pass.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: No, it is unlawful

Passing off the pavement or on the shoulder of the road is unlawful and unsafe.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Passing

Correct answer: Stay in your lane until fully clear of the zone

Keep your vehicle in the middle of the lane near the devices and obey the speed limit. As you leave, stay in your lane and don't change lanes until you are completely clear of the work zone.

Source: Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings – Work Zones

Correct answer: Right lane merges left; left lane lets them in

Drivers in the ending right lane must merge left when there's room, and drivers in the left lane should let them merge smoothly.

Source: Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings – Warning Signs

Correct answer: Minimum occupants and hours in effect

HOV signs show the minimum number of people a vehicle must carry to use the lane (motorcycles and clean fuel vehicles excluded) and when the restrictions are in effect.

Source: Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings – Pavement Markings