The two numbers in the header are the scoring rule: all 10 road-sign questions, and 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions. Applicants under 18 wait 15 days to retest. Applicants 18 or older may test once per business day. After three failures, DMV requires the classroom portion of a driver training school, dated after the third failure. The longer version of that rule is on the practice-test study guide.
Before you can drive in Virginia, you need a learner's permit. Here's exactly what you need to know and do.
You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for a Virginia learner's permit.
You must hold your learner's permit for at least 9 months and complete 45 hours of supervised driving (15 at night).
Pass Virginia DMV's two-part knowledge exam: all 10 road-sign questions and at least 24 of 30 general-knowledge questions.
Virginia DMV describes the knowledge exam as computer-based and available at customer service centers or participating high-school classrooms. It has two parts:
You must correctly identify traffic signs by their shape, color, and meaning. Virginia DMV requires all 10 answers to be correct.
Signs tested include: stop signs, yield signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, guide signs, and construction zone signs.
Questions cover Virginia traffic laws, safe-driving practices, and special driving situations. You need to answer at least 24 out of 30 correctly.
Topics include: right-of-way, speed limits, DUI laws, following distance, and sharing the road.
You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for a Virginia learner's permit. You must hold the permit for at least 9 months before applying for a full driver's license.
Bring one proof of identity, one proof of legal presence, two proofs of Virginia residency, and a Social Security number if one has been issued. Under 18, a parent or legal guardian signs the application. You also pass the knowledge exam.
A non-REAL ID permit expires on your birthday and can be valid for up to 8 years, or 5 years at age 75 or with a sex-offender limited-duration credential. A REAL ID permit lasts for the authorized stay, or 1 year if there is no end date. Under 18, hold the permit at least 9 months and log 45 supervised hours, including 15 after sunset.
The application page lists a $3 learner's permit fee plus the yearly cost of the license. Read the current DMV fee chart for the yearly amount.
Virginia DMV says the exam can be taken on a computer at customer service centers or at participating high-school classrooms. Oral exams are available by request at DMV customer service centers. Use VADrivingTest.com to practice before your visit.