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Virginia DMV Cheat Sheet

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1. To control your speed on a long, steep downgrade, you should:
✓ Shift to a lower gear and let the engine help slow the vehicle
On a steep downhill, shift to a lower gear so engine braking helps hold your speed and reduces how much you must use the brakes. Continuously riding the brakes can overheat them and cause brake fade, leaving little stopping power. Engine braking in a low gear is the safe way to descend.
2. The BAC limit for a commercial (CDL) driver in Virginia is:
✓ 0.04%
A commercial driver in Virginia is limited to a BAC of 0.04% while operating a commercial vehicle, half the 0.08% limit for ordinary drivers. A DUI disqualifies a CDL. Drivers under 21 face the 0.02% zero-tolerance limit.
3. Defensive driving is best described as:
✓ Anticipating hazards and others' mistakes so you can avoid crashes
Defensive driving means looking ahead, anticipating what others might do wrong, and keeping space and options so you can avoid crashes even when others make mistakes. It assumes other drivers may not see you or may act unpredictably. This mindset prevents far more collisions than simply following rules.
4. In Virginia, insurance generally follows the:
✓ Vehicle (your policy covers a permitted driver of your car)
In Virginia, insurance follows the car: if you let someone borrow your vehicle with permission and they cause a crash, your policy is the primary coverage. This is why you should be careful about who drives your car. The borrower's own policy may apply only as secondary coverage.
5. On which side do you normally pass another vehicle?
✓ The left
The standard and safest way to overtake is on the left, where other drivers expect to be passed. Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations, such as when the vehicle ahead is turning left or on a one-way street with multiple lanes. Passing on the shoulder is illegal and dangerous.
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