Virginia Driver's Manual

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Pavement MarkingsPDF page 13
Table of ContentsPDF page 4
InformationPDF page 35
Section 8 – Sample Knowledge ExamPDF page 4
Road Skills TestPDF page 5
TestingPDF page 5
Two-Part Knowledge ExamPDF page 5
Germany, France, the Republic of Korea, or Taiwan. You mustPDF page 6
Information for Bioptic Telescopic Lense Wearers (MED 44)PDF page 6
Vision ScreeningPDF page 6
Vision StandardsPDF page 6
After Stop” or “Left on Red Arrow After Stop.”PDF page 7
Traffic SignalsPDF page 7
Pedestrian Hybrid BeaconsPDF page 8
Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement MarkingsPDF page 15
Sign ColorsPDF page 8
Sign ShapesPDF page 9
Traffic SignsPDF page 8
Yellow X or Yellow DiagonalPDF page 8
High Occupancy Vehicle: These signsPDF page 9
Reduced Speed Limit Ahead: PreparePDF page 10
Signal Ahead: Traffic signals arePDF page 10
Slippery When Wet: When pavement isPDF page 10
Tractors and Farm Equipment: RegularlyPDF page 11
Crossbuck, Flashing Lights and Gate: GatesPDF page 11
Road Construction Ahead – Detour: ThesePDF page 13
High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV)PDF page 15
Toll Plazas and LanesPDF page 15
Hand PositionPDF page 16
Safe DrivingPDF page 16
Speed LimitsPDF page 16
StoppingPDF page 17
Stopping DistancePDF page 17
Stopping for School BusesPDF page 17
Antilock BrakesPDF page 18
RoundaboutsPDF page 18
Yielding the Right-of-WayPDF page 18
Yielding to Vehicles with Flashing LightsPDF page 19
Changing LanesPDF page 19
PassingPDF page 19
Left TurnPDF page 20
Over-correctingPDF page 20
Turn SignalsPDF page 20
TurningPDF page 20
U-TurnsPDF page 20
Following DistancePDF page 21
Maintaining a Space CushionPDF page 21
SearchingPDF page 21
Blind SpotsPDF page 22
Sharing the RoadPDF page 23
Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, Buses and RVs: Trucks, tractor-PDF page 23
BackingPDF page 24
Hazardous ConditionsPDF page 24
LightsPDF page 24
ParkingPDF page 24
VisibilityPDF page 24
Aggressive DrivingPDF page 25
Night DrivingPDF page 25
RainPDF page 25
SnowPDF page 25
VIRGINIA DRIVER’S MANUAL|PDF page 25
Distracted DrivingPDF page 26
Drowsy DrivingPDF page 27
Drunk and Drugged DrivingPDF page 26
Deer/Large Animal HazardsPDF page 27
Traffic CrashesPDF page 27
Seat BeltsPDF page 28
Traffic StopsPDF page 29
Air BagsPDF page 29
Child Safety SeatsPDF page 30
PenaltiesPDF page 30
RevocationsPDF page 30
Driver Improvement ProgramPDF page 31
Insurance Monitoring ProgramPDF page 31
Medical Review ProgramPDF page 31
Moving Violations and Points Assessment (DMV 115)PDF page 31
Administrative License SuspensionPDF page 32
Alcohol and the LawPDF page 32
Alcohol Related Violations and PenaltiesPDF page 32
Influence of Alcohol/DrugsPDF page 32
Involving Persons Under Age 21PDF page 32
Open Alcohol Containers in VehiclesPDF page 32
Support-Related RequirementsPDF page 32
Vehicle ImpoundmentPDF page 32
Learner’s PermitPDF page 33
License TypesPDF page 33
CDL, refer to the Commercial Driver License Manual (DMVPDF page 34
Driver’s LicensePDF page 34
International Driver’s LicensePDF page 34
School Bus Driver’s LicensePDF page 34
DecalsPDF page 35
New to VirginiaPDF page 35
Safety InspectionsPDF page 35
Applying to Register to VotePDF page 36
Insurance RequirementsPDF page 36
Insurance Verification Program and Financial ResponsibilityPDF page 36
Organ, Eye and Tissue DonationPDF page 36
Section 7: Other Important InformationPDF page 36
Sample Knowledge ExamPDF page 37
Virginia Department of Motor VehiclesPDF page 38