Aggressive driving — Virginia Permit Test
Aggressive driving on the Virginia permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Aggressive driving in Virginia law means intending to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct someone while committing a traffic offense.
It is the intent that makes it a separate offense from the driving itself.
This dangerous driving behavior is defined by Virginia law as the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person while committing one or more traffic offenses such as failing to stop or yield the right-of-way, avoiding a traffic control device or failing to give way to an overtaking vehicle.
A conviction for aggressive driving could suspend your license for ten days or for as long as six months.
The suspension is what makes it different from a fine you can simply pay.
if you are convicted of aggressive driving, your license could be suspended for ten days or for as long as six months
If you meet an aggressive driver, stay out of the way, avoid eye contact, and do not speed up or try to out-maneuver them.
Answering back gives them the argument they were looking for.
If you see an aggressive driver, stay out of the way. Don’t challenge the aggressive driver by speeding up or trying to out-maneuver him. Avoid eye contact and ignore his gestures and shouting.
On the test
What makes driving aggressive under Virginia law?
Intending to harass, intimidate or injure someone. It is the intent that makes it a separate offense from the driving itself. Virginia Driver's Manual, p.23: “This dangerous driving behavior is defined by Virginia law as the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person while committing one or more traffic offenses such as failing to stop or yield the right-of-way, avoiding a traffic control device or failing to give way to an overtaking vehicle.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Virginia Driver's Manual, published by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-06.