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- When approaching an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, you must never follow closer than 500 feet
- A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. The maximum speed allowed for passenger vehicles on Virginia interstate highways in certain rural areas is 70 mph.
- If under age 21, you can be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol if your BAC(blood alcohol concentration) is at least .02 but less than .08. If your BAC is .08 or higher you could be convicted of a DUI(driving under the influence).If the driver's BAC limit is 0.08% or higher, his/her driving privilege will be automatically suspended.
- The minimum fine an underage driver will face for operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol is $500.00.
- If you drive at 55 mph on a dry, level pavement, your average stopping distance will be 265 feet. The stopping distance increases in adverse conditions.
- When driving under 35 mph on Virginia roads, you should maintain a space cushion between you and the vehicle ahead of you by using the two-second following distance rule. You should count “1001, 1002” to determine the appropriate following distance.
- When plan to make a turn, you should signal at least three to four seconds, or at least 100 feet, ahead of the turn.
- Switch to low-beams whenever you meet the oncoming traffic to avoid blinding the other driver. When following, use low-beams whenever you are within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead.
- If you are convicted of exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone, you may be fined up to $500.
- This triangular symbol represents a slow-moving vehicle. This sign is mounted on the rear of a vehicle moving at a speed of 25 mph or less. You must slow down and use caution.
- Second or subsequent convictions of failing to adhere to Virginia's child safety restrain law will result in a fine of $500.00
- A third DUI charge will result in loss of driving privileges until the court date.
- Using a fake identification card or driver's license to attempt to purchase alcohol will result in a fine of at least $500.00 for young Virginia drivers.
- Upon a first refusal charge, a VA driver's license will be suspended for 7 days.
- The fine for violating VA's child safety restraint law is $50.00
- Each traffic violation is given a points value of three, four, or six in the state of VA.
- After the initial impoundment, if a driver is convicted of operating a vehicle during his or her suspension period, the vehicle may be impounded for an additional ninety days.
- If a VA driver who is under the age of eighteen is convicted of a third traffic violation, his or her license will be revoked for one year or until he or she turns eighteen, whichever is longer.
- A VA driver must pay fines associated with traffic violations within 30 days of conviction to avoid license suspension.
