Virginia Drivers Test

At a red light, come to a complete stop...

• 100 feet before the intersection

• 50 feet before the stop line

• Two car lengths the vehicle in front of you

• Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk.

Answer explanation

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.

Traffic signals apply to:

• Drivers

• Bicyclists

• Pedestrians

• Animals

Traffic signals do not apply to bicyclists

• True

• Fasle

You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street turning left onto another one-lane street.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

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. 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.

Should you drive in a lane marked with a red X?

• Yes

• No

A right turn on a red light is permitted:

• After stopping, if no sigh prohibits right turn on red

• When the traffic light first changes

• At any time

• In daylight hours only

If a police officer directs you to go through an intersection with a red light, you should:

• Stop until the light turns green

• Stop until the light changes to yellow

• Stop, and then drive on carefully

• Follow the officers direction

A yellow X or yellow diagonal downward arrow means you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible

• True

• False

You should obey all signs and signals unless directed to by a police officer

• True

• False

If the traffic light is green but a police officer motions you to stop, you should:

• Obey the traffic light

• Follow the officers direction

• Obey the police officer or the traffic light

• Proceed with caution