Special Conditions practice test: free Virginia DMV Permit questions

Sample Practice Questions for Special Conditions

1. Question 1Ref: Virginia Driver's Manual — Section 3: Lights (p. 22)

   When must you use your headlights in Virginia besides sunset to sunrise?

   AWhen rain, fog, snow or sleet reduces visibility to 500 feet, and whenever wipers are in use for weatherBOnly when visibility drops below 50 feetCOnly in tunnelsDOnly when it is raining heavily
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   A. When rain, fog, snow or sleet reduces visibility to 500 feet, and whenever wipers are in use for weather

   Virginia requires headlights in inclement weather when visibility falls to 500 feet, and whenever your windshield wipers run because of bad weather. Using headlights at all times, even by day, also makes you easier to see. Heavy fog calls for low beams because high beams reflect back at you.

2. Question 2Ref: Virginia Driver's Manual — Section 2: Railroad crossings (p. 9)

   Flashing lights are activated at a railroad crossing. You must:

   AStop and wait until the train has passed, the tracks are clear and the lights stop flashingBStop, then cross if no train is in sightCSlow down and cross cautiouslyDDrive around the signal if you can clear the tracks quickly
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   A. Stop and wait until the train has passed, the tracks are clear and the lights stop flashing

   When crossing lights begin to flash, stop and do not proceed until every train has passed, the tracks are clear and the lights have stopped. Never drive around a lowered gate. At multi-track crossings a second train may be coming from the opposite direction after the first one passes.