Virginia CDL Practice Test 2026 & Virginia DMV Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official Virginia exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with Virginia-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
Virginia I-81 Mountain Freight Corridor & Radar Detectors
- Radar detectors are strictly illegal in Virginia for all motor vehicles; commercial vehicles must never display or operate them.
- I-81 corridor carries over 30% commercial freight traffic with heavy rolling terrain requiring steady following distances.
- Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (I-64) and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel enforce mandatory hazardous material inspection stops.
- Virginia DMV requires an 80% passing score on the 50-question CDL General Knowledge test.
Official Virginia Test Format
- Licensing Agency: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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