Virginia Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

In Virginia, a driver age 21 or older is considered to be driving under the influence (DUI) at a blood alcohol content (BAC) of:

• a.0.05% or higher
• b.0.08% or higher✓
• c.0.10% or higher
• d.0.12% or higher

For drivers 21 and older, the per-se DUI limit in Virginia is a BAC of 0.08% or higher. (Virginia Driver's Manual, alcohol)

Under Virginia's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 can be charged at a BAC as low as:

• a.0.02%✓
• b.0.08%
• c.0.05%
• d.0.10%

Virginia has a zero-tolerance law against underage drinking and driving, with an illegal BAC of 0.02% or higher for drivers under 21. (Virginia Driver's Manual, underage)

A driver may be charged with reckless driving in Virginia for going:

• a.5 mph over the limit
• b.10 mph over the limit
• c.20 or more mph over the limit, or over 85 mph✓
• d.Any speed at night

Driving 20 or more mph above the limit, or over 85 mph regardless of the limit, may be charged as reckless driving, a misdemeanor. (Virginia Driver's Manual, reckless driving)

On Virginia's two-part knowledge exam, part one requires you to:

• a.Answer 80% of sign questions
• b.Skip the sign section
• c.Answer half of the sign questions
• d.Correctly answer all ten traffic sign questions before moving on✓

You must correctly answer all ten traffic sign questions in part one before you may take part two of the exam. (Virginia Driver's Manual, two-part knowledge exam)

To pass part two of Virginia's knowledge exam (general knowledge), you must answer correctly at least:

• a.50%
• b.80%✓
• c.90%
• d.100%

Part two tests general knowledge with multiple-choice questions, and you must answer at least 80 percent correctly to pass. (Virginia Driver's Manual, two-part knowledge exam)