I'm embarrassed to even post this, but maybe it'll help someone else. I failed the OMV exam back in February and then again in April. Both times I walked in thinking I'd studied enough, and both times I got tripped up on the road sign section and the right-of-way scenarios. I'm not a bad driver — I've been driving for six years — but knowing the rules on paper is a completely different thing.
What finally changed for me was actually being deliberate about my prep instead of just skimming the handbook the night before. I found a solid OMV practice test that simulates the real question format, and I drilled it every day for two weeks. Flashcards for signs, timed quizzes, the whole thing. I also found a study guide that broke down the tricky Virginia-specific rules I kept missing — things like school bus stop laws and yielding at uncontrolled intersections.
Passed last Thursday with a 90. If you're struggling, don't just reread the manual — actually test yourself. Happy to share what resources worked if anyone wants them.