Virginia: DUI Laws & Penalties Questions
10 real, verified Virginia driving-test questions on dui laws & penalties, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a DUI Laws & Penalties practice round.
1. In Virginia, at what absolute speed can a driver be charged with reckless driving, regardless of the posted speed limit?
Why: Virginia law allows a reckless driving charge for driving over 85 mph, regardless of the posted speed limit -- or for driving 20 or more mph above whatever the posted limit is.
2. In Virginia, what additional fine applies to a conviction for driving 81-85 mph in a 65-mph zone?
Why: Virginia adds a $100 fine on top of standard speeding penalties for a conviction of driving 81-85 mph in a 65-mph zone.
3. In Virginia, how many demerit points within 12 months can trigger a 90-day suspension and required driver improvement clinic for an adult driver?
Why: Virginia suspends an adult driver's privilege for 90 days and requires a driver improvement clinic upon accumulating 18 demerit points within 12 months (or 24 points within 24 months).
4. In Virginia, what happens after a driver under 18 is convicted of a third demerit-point violation?
Why: Virginia revokes a driver's license for one year or until age 18 (whichever is longer) after a third demerit-point conviction for a driver under 18 -- a second conviction results in only a 90-day suspension.
5. In Virginia, how long is a first-offense Administrative License Suspension for a BAC of 0.08 or higher, or refusing a breath test?
Why: Virginia's Administrative License Suspension automatically suspends driving privileges for 7 days on a first DUI-related offense -- escalating to 60 days (or until trial) for a second offense, and until trial for a third.
6. In Virginia, what additional mandatory jail term applies to a DUI conviction with a juvenile passenger age 17 or younger in the vehicle?
Why: Virginia adds a mandatory five-day jail term (plus a $500-$1,000 additional fine) to a DUI conviction when a juvenile age 17 or younger was in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
7. In Virginia, how long is a vehicle immediately impounded if its driver is caught operating it after an alcohol-related license suspension?
Why: Virginia immediately impounds a vehicle for 30 days when its driver is caught operating it after an alcohol-related license suspension -- with an additional 90 days possible if the driver is convicted.
8. In Virginia, what is the minimum fine for a driver under 21 convicted of driving with a BAC of 0.02 to just under 0.08 percent?
Why: Virginia imposes a minimum $500 fine (or 50 hours of community service) plus a one-year license suspension on a driver under 21 convicted of driving with a BAC between 0.02 and just under 0.08 percent.
9. In Virginia, how much restitution can a DUI offender be required to pay for emergency responders who responded to their crash?
Why: Virginia can require a DUI offender to pay up to $1,000 in restitution for the cost of law enforcement, EMS, firefighters, and rescue personnel who responded to a resulting crash.
10. In Virginia, what fee allows a vehicle owner to register a vehicle without liability insurance, though it provides no actual coverage?
Why: Virginia allows a vehicle to be registered without liability insurance by paying a $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee -- though this fee provides no actual insurance coverage for the vehicle.
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