Morgan, age 34, has never held a driver's license anywhere and now has a Virginia learner's permit. Morgan chooses not to take a driver education course. What must Morgan do before the first road skills test at DMV?

Correct answer: Hold the learner's permit for at least 60 days

Why

Virginia gives a first-time adult applicant two ways to reach the road skills test: finish an approved driver education course, or hold the learner's permit for 60 days. With the 60-day choice, a DMV staff member gives the road test; with driver education, the driver training school can give it. The permit time gives supervised practice before a solo test. From January 1, 2027, first-time applicants aged 18 to 20 must complete driver education and hold the permit for 90 days.

Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Road skills test · p. 6