West Virginia Permit Practice Test From the West Virginia Code
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A driver exceeds a posted construction zone limit by 15 mph or more while a worker is present. What is the most a West Virginia court can impose?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4b(c)
A driver exceeds a posted construction zone speed limit by less than 15 mph while a worker is present. What is the maximum fine in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4b(b)
A driver is convicted of speeding on a West Virginia interstate, and the evidence shows 10 mph or less over the limit. What is the most the fine can be?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(g)
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Speed and following distance, continued
For how long is a license revoked after a first street racing conviction in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-6-8(c)(1)
How closely may you follow an authorized emergency vehicle that is responding to a fire alarm in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-14-9(a)
How does West Virginia law define following too closely?W. Va. Code §17C-7-10(a)
How does West Virginia's basic speed rule describe the fastest lawful speed?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(a)
How far along the street from the school grounds does a standard West Virginia school zone extend?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b)(1)
On a West Virginia mountain highway, when must you sound the horn as you approach a curve?W. Va. Code §17C-14-7(a)
Outside business and residence districts, a motor truck registered for more than 8,000 pounds may not follow another motor truck within what distance?W. Va. Code §17C-7-10(b)
What does West Virginia law say about coasting on a downgrade?W. Va. Code §17C-14-8(a)
What does West Virginia law say about the speed limit on controlled access and interstate highways where no special hazard exists?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(d)
What fine range applies to speeding in a signposted West Virginia school zone?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(f)
What is the lowest limit a West Virginia local authority may set on an open country highway after an engineering and traffic investigation?W. Va. Code §17C-6-3(c)
What is the maximum fine for a first conviction under West Virginia's general speed law?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(e)
What is the speed limit in a West Virginia school zone during recess or while children are going to or leaving school?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b)(1)
What is the top speed for meeting or overtaking a stopped waste service vehicle that is signaling the presence of workers on a two-lane West Virginia road?W. Va. Code §17C-6-11(a)
What must drivers in a caravan or motorcade do outside a business or residence district in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-10(c)
When is driving slowly a violation in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-6-3a(a)
Where no other limit is posted, what is the speed limit in a West Virginia business or residence district?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b)(2)
Where no other limit is set, what is the speed limit on open country highways in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(b)(3)
Which machinery must show a triangular slow-moving emblem on the rear when it travels a West Virginia public highway?W. Va. Code §17C-6-9(a)
Which of these counts as a speed race under West Virginia law, even with no other car involved?W. Va. Code §17C-6-8(a)(2)
Which of these is a place where West Virginia law specifically calls for an appropriate reduced speed?W. Va. Code §17C-6-1(c)
Lanes and passing 20
A vehicle ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What does West Virginia law say to a driver coming up from behind?W. Va. Code §17C-10-2(b)
Another driver signals and begins to pass you on the left. What does West Virginia law require of you?W. Va. Code §17C-7-3(a)(3)
How does West Virginia law tell you to overtake another vehicle going the same direction?W. Va. Code §17C-7-3(a)(1)
On a three-lane West Virginia road, when may you use a center lane that is clearly marked as a left turn lane?W. Va. Code §17C-7-9(a)(2)
On a West Virginia highway divided by a median or barrier, where may you cross to the other roadway?W. Va. Code §17C-7-11(a)
On a West Virginia road with marked lanes, what must you do before moving out of your lane?W. Va. Code §17C-7-9(a)(1)
On a West Virginia roadway of sufficient width, which part of the road must you normally drive on?W. Va. Code §17C-7-1(a)
Signs or markings show a no-passing zone on a West Virginia highway. What must you do?W. Va. Code §17C-7-7(a)
Two vehicles meet head-on on a narrow West Virginia road. What does the law require?W. Va. Code §17C-7-2(a)
What limit does West Virginia place on every pass made on the right?W. Va. Code §17C-7-4(b)
When may you back a vehicle in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-14-2(a)
When passing on a two-lane West Virginia road, you must be back on the right side before coming within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?W. Va. Code §17C-7-5(a)
When the view is obstructed, you may not drive left of center within 100 feet of which structures in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-6(a)(3)
When you overtake a bicycle in West Virginia, how much room must you leave?W. Va. Code §17C-7-3(a)(2)
Where does West Virginia law bar you from driving on the left side of the road because the view is obstructed?W. Va. Code §17C-7-6(a)(1)
Where may you enter or leave a controlled-access highway in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-12(a)
Where must a vehicle moving at less than the normal speed of traffic be driven in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-1(b)
Which situation allows passing on the right in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-4(a)(1)
Which way do you drive around a rotary traffic island in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-7-8(c)
Within what distance of an intersection or railroad grade crossing may you not drive on the left side of a two-way West Virginia road?W. Va. Code §17C-7-6(a)(2)
Right-of-way, school buses and emergency vehicles 30
A driver violates West Virginia's stationary vehicle law and injures another person. For how long are driving privileges suspended?W. Va. Code §17C-14-9a(b)(3)
A flagger at a West Virginia road construction site gives you a traffic-control instruction. What must you do?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4a(a)
A passenger van carrying children is stopped to unload, and an adult stands outside it holding a red caution flag. What must an approaching West Virginia driver do?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7a(b)
A pedestrian crosses a West Virginia road at a point with no marked crosswalk and no intersection. Who must yield?W. Va. Code §17C-10-3(a)
A police officer directing traffic in West Virginia gives you an order that differs from the signal. What does the law say?W. Va. Code §17C-2-3(c)
A school bus is stopped on a two-lane West Virginia road with its flashing warning signal lights operating. Which drivers must stop?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7(a)
A signal warns that a train is coming at a West Virginia railroad crossing. Where must you stop?W. Va. Code §17C-12-1(a)
After stopping at a stop sign at a West Virginia intersection, how must you proceed?W. Va. Code §17C-9-3(b)
An authorized emergency vehicle approaches with its siren and lights on. What does West Virginia law tell you to do?W. Va. Code §17C-9-5(a)(1)
At a West Virginia stop sign with no stop line and no crosswalk, where do you stop?W. Va. Code §17C-12-5(d)
Does the emergency vehicle rule free its driver from care toward others in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-9-5(b)
Does West Virginia's school bus stop law apply in a parking lot or on a private road?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7(a)
For how long is a driver's license suspended after a first conviction for passing a stopped school bus in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7(e)(1)
How does West Virginia law treat a person riding a bicycle on a roadway?W. Va. Code §17C-11-2
How many bicycles may ride side by side on a West Virginia roadway?W. Va. Code §17C-11-5(c)
To whom must West Virginia drivers yield in a highway work area?W. Va. Code §17C-10-8
Two vehicles enter an uncontrolled West Virginia intersection from different roads at about the same time. Who yields?W. Va. Code §17C-9-1(b)
What does West Virginia law say about crossing gates at a railroad crossing?W. Va. Code §17C-12-1(b)
What extra care does West Virginia law require when a driver sees a child or a confused or incapacitated person on a roadway?W. Va. Code §17C-10-4
What is the basic penalty for violating West Virginia's law on approaching stationary vehicles with flashing lights?W. Va. Code §17C-14-9a(b)(1)
What is the fine for a first conviction of illegally passing a stopped school bus in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7(b)
When may a West Virginia driver keep going past a stopped school bus with its warning lights flashing?W. Va. Code §17C-12-7(a)
Where no sidewalk is provided, on which side of a West Virginia highway should a pedestrian walk?W. Va. Code §17C-10-6(b)
Where there are no traffic signals, when must a West Virginia driver yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?W. Va. Code §17C-10-2(a)
You approach a vehicle stopped on the side of a four-lane West Virginia highway with its flashing lights or hazard lights on. What is the first choice the law gives you?W. Va. Code §17C-14-9a(a)(1)
You approach a West Virginia intersection with no signs or signals, and another vehicle has already entered it from a different road. Who yields?W. Va. Code §17C-9-1(a)
You are about to enter a West Virginia highway from a private road or driveway. Who has the right-of-way?W. Va. Code §17C-9-4
You cannot change lanes while passing a stopped vehicle that is displaying flashing lights on a West Virginia road that is not divided. What is the top speed allowed?W. Va. Code §17C-14-9a(a)(2)
You drive out of an alley or driveway in a West Virginia business or residence district. Where must you stop?W. Va. Code §17C-12-6(a)
You plan to turn left at a West Virginia intersection. To whom must you yield?W. Va. Code §17C-9-2
Signals, turns and parking 31
A pedestrian is partway across when the signal changes to Wait or Don't Walk. What does West Virginia law direct?W. Va. Code §17C-3-6(a)(2)
A sign that the law requires is missing or cannot be read. Can the rule it states be enforced against a West Virginia driver?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4(c)
A traffic signal stands at a place other than an intersection in West Virginia, with no sign or marking showing where to stop. Where do you stop on red?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(e)
After a full stop at a steady red signal in West Virginia, which turn is generally allowed unless a sign prohibits it?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(c)(2)
For how long before a turn must a West Virginia driver signal?W. Va. Code §17C-8-8(b)
How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(7)
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(4)
How close to the driveway entrance of a fire station may you park in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(11)
How do you treat a flashing red signal in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-3-7(1)
How do you treat a flashing yellow signal in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-3-7(2)
How far from the approach to a stop sign, flashing beacon or traffic signal at the side of the road must you park in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(8)
How far from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing must you park in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(10)
How should you position a vehicle for a right turn at a West Virginia intersection?W. Va. Code §17C-8-2(a)
In West Virginia, you may not park in front of a wheelchair accessible ramp or curb cut when it is properly marked with what?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(19)
On a curve or near the crest of a grade in West Virginia, you may not turn around to go the opposite way unless your vehicle can be seen from how far?W. Va. Code §17C-8-6(a)
On a two-way West Virginia road, from where do you approach a left turn?W. Va. Code §17C-8-3(a)
What does a steady yellow signal tell a West Virginia driver?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(b)(1)
What does a Walk signal give a pedestrian in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-3-6(a)(1)
What does West Virginia law say about double parking?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(13)
What must you do before stopping or suddenly slowing in West Virginia traffic?W. Va. Code §17C-8-8(c)
When does West Virginia allow a left turn on a steady red signal?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(c)(3)
When may a West Virginia driver disregard an official traffic-control device?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4(a)
When you parallel park on a West Virginia road with curbs, how close to the right-hand curb must your right wheels be?W. Va. Code §17C-13-4(a)
Where must you stop for a steady red signal at a West Virginia intersection that has a crosswalk?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(c)(1)
Which hand signal means a left turn in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-8-10(1)
Which hand signal means a right turn in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-8-10(2)
Which hand signal means you are stopping or slowing in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-8-10(3)
Which of these is a place where West Virginia bans stopping, standing and parking?W. Va. Code §17C-13-3(a)(14)
You face a green arrow shown with a red signal in West Virginia. What may you do?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(d)(1)
You face a green signal in West Virginia. Who still has the right-of-way over you?W. Va. Code §17C-3-5(a)(1)
You must stop on a West Virginia highway outside a business or residence district. From how far must your vehicle be clearly visible in each direction?W. Va. Code §17C-13-1(a)
Lights and equipment 25
A bicycle ridden at night in West Virginia needs a front lamp with a white light visible from what distance?W. Va. Code §17C-11-7(a)
A load sticks out 4 feet or more behind your vehicle. What must be displayed at its end at any time in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-14
A West Virginia vehicle whose rear view is blocked needs a mirror showing the highway for what distance behind?W. Va. Code §17C-15-35
A white light must make your rear registration plate clearly legible from what distance in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-5(c)
At what distance ahead must a West Virginia vehicle's lowermost headlight beam reveal persons and vehicles?W. Va. Code §17C-15-20(b)
At what distance ahead must a West Virginia vehicle's upper headlight beam reveal persons and vehicles?W. Va. Code §17C-15-20(a)
During which period may studded tires be used in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-37(c)
From how far away must a West Virginia vehicle's horn be heard under normal conditions?W. Va. Code §17C-15-33(a)
From what distance must a West Virginia tail lamp's red light be plainly visible to the rear?W. Va. Code §17C-15-5(a)
Headlights are required in West Virginia whenever persons and vehicles on the highway cannot be clearly seen at what distance ahead?W. Va. Code §17C-15-2
How far down from the top of the windshield may sun-screening film extend in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-36a(b)
How many head lamps must a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle have in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-4(a)
How often must a passenger vehicle registered in West Virginia be safety inspected?W. Va. Code §17C-16-4(a)
In normal sunlight, a West Virginia stop lamp must be visible from what distance to the rear?W. Va. Code §17C-15-18(b)
What does West Virginia law require of a motor vehicle's brake system?W. Va. Code §17C-15-31(a)(1)
What does West Virginia law say about muffler cutouts?W. Va. Code §17C-15-34(a)
What is the general equipment rule for every vehicle driven on a West Virginia highway?W. Va. Code §17C-15-1(a)
What is the minimum light transmission West Virginia allows for sun-screening film on the windows right beside the driver?W. Va. Code §17C-15-36a(c)
What may not be placed on the windshield or windows where it blocks the driver's clear view in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-36(a)
What must you do with lighted head lamps on a parked vehicle in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-15(c)
When must headlights be lit on a West Virginia highway?W. Va. Code §17C-15-2
Which screen may be in the driver's view while a West Virginia vehicle is moving?W. Va. Code §17C-15-42(b)(2)
Which vehicles must show lighted head lamps at all times on West Virginia highways?W. Va. Code §17C-15-2
Within what distance behind another vehicle must you use low beams in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-21(c)
Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you switch from high beams to low beams in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-21(b)
Seat belts, child seats and phones 20
A child under 8 may use a regular safety belt in West Virginia once the child reaches what height?W. Va. Code §17C-15-46
A distracted driving violation causes serious physical harm to another person in West Virginia. What happens to the driver's license?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(h)(5)
A driver commits a distracted driving violation in a West Virginia construction zone while a worker is present. How are the fines affected?W. Va. Code §17C-3-4b(d)
Children under what age must ride in a child passenger safety device in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-15-46
Does West Virginia's distracted driving law apply to a person sitting in a lawfully parked vehicle?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(l)(5)
How many points does a West Virginia safety belt violation add to a driving record?W. Va. Code §17C-15-49(d)
How may an adult West Virginia driver lawfully make a phone call while driving?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(e)(3)
How much touching does West Virginia's definition of a hands-free feature allow?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(a)(5)
What does a third distracted driving conviction within 24 months bring in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(h)(3)
What does West Virginia's Electronically Distracted Driving Act say about holding a phone while driving?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(e)(1)
What is the fine for a West Virginia safety belt violation?W. Va. Code §17C-15-49(c)
What is the fine for violating West Virginia's child passenger safety device law?W. Va. Code §17C-15-46
What is the maximum fine for a first distracted driving conviction in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(h)(1)
What may a West Virginia driver watch on a device while driving?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(e)(6)
When does West Virginia law forbid driving a vehicle because of the way it is loaded?W. Va. Code §17C-14-4(a)
When does West Virginia's distracted driving law allow a driver to use a hand-held phone?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(l)(1)
When may a level one permit holder under 18 use a wireless communication device while driving in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)
Which driver is exempt from West Virginia's safety belt requirement?W. Va. Code §17C-15-49(b)
Which of these is banned for a West Virginia driver on the road?W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(e)(2)
Who must wear a safety belt in a West Virginia passenger vehicle?W. Va. Code §17C-15-49(a)
Permits, points and insurance 29
A driver is convicted of littering from a motor vehicle in West Virginia. What goes on the driving record?W. Va. Code §17C-14-14(c)
A West Virginia driver's license issued to a person under 21 expires when?W. Va. Code §17B-2-12(b)(2)
A West Virginia level two applicant who skips driver's education must log how much behind-the-wheel practice?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(1)(C)
After failing a West Virginia driver examination, how soon may you be tested again?W. Va. Code §17B-2-6(a)
Besides the supervisor, how many passengers who are not family members may ride with a West Virginia level one permit holder?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)(A)
Between which hours must a West Virginia level two driver be supervised by a licensed driver 21 or older?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(2)(B)
During the first six months of a West Virginia level two license, how many non-family passengers under 20 may the driver carry?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(2)(D)
During which hours may a West Virginia level one permit holder drive?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)(B)
For how long must an applicant hold the level one permit conviction-free before applying for level two in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(1)(B)
How long does a West Virginia level one instruction permit stay valid?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)
How long is a West Virginia instruction permit valid when it is issued to a person who has reached 18?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(a)(2)
How long must an adult applicant hold a West Virginia instruction permit before taking the road skills test?W. Va. Code §17B-2-6(b)
How many levels does West Virginia's graduated driver's license system have for drivers under 18?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(a)
What does the West Virginia driver examination include besides the road skills test?W. Va. Code §17B-2-7(a)
What does the West Virginia statute set as the fee for one attempt at the level one written knowledge test?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(1)(D)
What does West Virginia law say about lending your driver's license?W. Va. Code §17B-4-1(2)
What follows a first moving violation conviction for a West Virginia level two driver?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(2)(G)
What happens when a West Virginia level one permit holder receives a second conviction for a moving violation?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)
What is the fine for a first offense of driving while your license is suspended or revoked in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17B-4-3(a)
What is the minimum age for a West Virginia level one instruction permit?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)
What is the minimum age for a West Virginia level three full Class E license?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(e)
What is the minimum age for a West Virginia level two intermediate driver's license?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)
What minimum liability insurance limits does West Virginia law set for a motor vehicle policy?W. Va. Code §17D-4-2(b)
When must you carry your driver's license in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17B-2-9(a)
Where must proof of insurance be kept for a vehicle driven in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17D-2A-4(b)
Which trip may a West Virginia level two driver make unsupervised after 10 p.m.?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(d)(2)(B)(i)
Who may accompany an adult instruction permit holder on West Virginia public highways?W. Va. Code §17B-2-5(a)
Who must supervise a West Virginia level one permit holder?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(c)(2)(A)
You move to a new address. How soon must you notify the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles in writing?W. Va. Code §17B-2-13(a)
Alcohol and crashes 28
A driver charged with DUI in West Virginia had a valid prescription for the drug involved. Is that a defense?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(p)
A driver leaves the scene of a West Virginia crash that injured someone. What happens to the driver's license on conviction?W. Va. Code §17C-4-1(f)
A West Virginia crash must be reported immediately by the quickest means of communication when it involves injury, death or apparent property damage of at least how much?W. Va. Code §17C-4-6
A West Virginia driver in an impaired state causes a death. What prison term does the basic felony carry?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(b)(2)
A West Virginia driver is impaired with an unemancipated minor under 16 in the vehicle. What is the minimum actual confinement?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(k)
After a crash with an occupied vehicle in West Virginia, what information must you give?W. Va. Code §17C-4-3(a)(1)
After a West Virginia driver refuses the secondary chemical test, when does the refusal become final?W. Va. Code §17C-5-7(b)
At what blood alcohol concentration do West Virginia's higher first-offense DUI penalties begin?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(f)
At what blood alcohol concentration is a West Virginia driver aged 21 or older in an impaired state by definition?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(a)(1)(E)
The driver in a West Virginia crash is physically unable to report it. Who must give the notice?W. Va. Code §17C-4-8
For how long is the license suspended after a first under-21 alcohol offense in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(j)(1)
How does West Virginia classify a third DUI conviction?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(m)
How does West Virginia law define reckless driving?W. Va. Code §17C-5-3(a)
In a West Virginia DUI case, what does a chemical test result of 0.05 percent or less show?W. Va. Code §17C-5-8(b)(1)
What aid must a driver give to a person injured in a West Virginia crash?W. Va. Code §17C-4-3(b)
What blood alcohol range defines West Virginia's under-21 offense?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(j)(1)
What does driving in West Virginia mean under the implied consent law?W. Va. Code §17C-5-4(a)
What is the penalty for a first reckless driving conviction in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-5-3(c)
What jail term does a second DUI conviction carry in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(l)
What must a West Virginia driver complete before a license revoked for DUI can be reinstated?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(r)
What penalties does a first DUI conviction below 0.15 percent carry in West Virginia?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(e)
What warning must a West Virginia officer give about refusing the designated secondary chemical test?W. Va. Code §17C-5-4(e)(1)
Which West Virginia drivers fall under the DUI laws for having any measurable alcohol in their system?W. Va. Code §17B-2-3a(b)
Without the driver's written consent, what does a West Virginia officer need before a secondary test of blood is performed?W. Va. Code §17C-5-4(c)
You are the driver in a West Virginia crash that injures someone. What must you do first?W. Va. Code §17C-4-1(a)
You drop glass or other harmful material on a West Virginia highway. What does the law require?W. Va. Code §17C-14-11(b)
You hit an unattended parked vehicle in West Virginia and cannot find its owner. What must you do?W. Va. Code §17C-4-4
You knowingly let an impaired person drive your vehicle in West Virginia. What can happen?W. Va. Code §17C-5-2(h)
How this list was compiled: Written from the West Virginia Code, chapter 17C (traffic regulations and laws of the road), chapter 17B (driver's licenses) and chapter 17D (motor vehicle safety responsibility), section by section at https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C/, https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17B/ and https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17D/, checked 2026-09-18. Each question names its section. Test format facts on the page (at least 25 questions, 19 of 25 correct to pass, a timed automated test, audio versions) come from the Division of Motor Vehicles Driver's Licensing Handbook at https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf; permit ages, the $7.50 fee and permit terms come from https://dmv.wv.gov/graduated-drivers-licensing-gdl and https://dmv.wv.gov/regular-non-gdl-instruction-permit, all checked 2026-09-18. The handbook says the test is timed but does not publish the length of the time limit, so the page gives none. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute text; nothing is copied from the Driver's Licensing Handbook, the Division of Motor Vehicles sample test or another practice test.
All 48 questions
Sign shapes 8
A five-sided sign with its point at the top warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A pennant-shaped sign, a long triangle lying on its side and pointing right, marks what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A triangle-shaped sign with one point facing down is used only for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
The crossbuck, two crossed white boards forming an X, is used for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Most warning signs, such as curve and merge signs, have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
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Sign shapes, continued
Speed limit signs and most other regulatory signs have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which shape is used for the advance warning sign placed before a railroad crossing?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which sign shape is used only for the STOP sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Sign colors 10
A fluorescent pink sign is used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A fluorescent yellow-green sign warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A sign with a black legend on a white background, such as a speed limit sign, is what kind of sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A yellow background on a traffic sign means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Blue signs point drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Brown signs guide drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Green signs give what kind of information?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Orange signs are used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Purple on a sign or lane marking means the lane is for whom?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
What does a red background on a traffic sign mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Regulatory signs 9
A PASS WITH CARE sign is placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.37
A red plaque reading ALL-WAY under a STOP sign tells you what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
A STOP sign is used on an approach where what is required?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
On a parking sign, what does a green legend on a white background mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.53
What does a Keep Right sign on a median or island mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.39
What does a ONE WAY sign tell you?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.49
What does a YIELD sign require you to do?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.05
Where is a DO NOT ENTER sign used?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.46
Which sign may stand farther along a one-way road or ramp to back up a DO NOT ENTER sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.47
Warning signs 9
A low clearance warning sign must be posted when the space under a bridge is less than what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.25
A small yellow plaque showing a speed, mounted under a curve sign, gives what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.59
A Stop Ahead, Yield Ahead or Signal Ahead sign is required when what is true?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.35
A Two-Way Traffic sign warns that you are moving from what to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.51
A Winding Road sign is used in place of separate curve signs when the road has how many changes of direction close together?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.07
Chevron alignment signs, a row of arrowhead panels, are placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.08
On which side of the road does the NO PASSING ZONE pennant stand?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.53
What colors does a standard warning sign use?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
What does a Lane Ends sign warn of?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.47
Pavement markings 9
A center lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line inside it is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.05
A double solid yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A row of solid white triangles across your lane, pointing toward you, is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.19
A single broken yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A white diamond painted in a lane means the lane is for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3E.03
The center line is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. Who may pass?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
What color is the line along the right edge of the road?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.09
What do white lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
What do yellow lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
Railroad crossings 3
A small plaque under the crossbuck shows a number. What is it?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
On the approach to a railroad crossing, the center line is marked how?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.03
What does the white crossbuck sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING require in most states?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
How this list was compiled: Written from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition (December 2023), Federal Highway Administration, https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Edition.htm, checked 2026-09-18. Each question names the MUTCD section it was written from. Licence: Own work. Question wording, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the MUTCD text; nothing is copied from a state driver manual or another practice test.
How it works
This unofficial West Virginia permit practice test holds 207 free questions from the West Virginia Code, each naming its section, plus 48 on federal road signs. Exam mode, below the question, follows the figures in the Division of Motor Vehicles handbook: 25 questions, 19 correct to pass.
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What the state's knowledge test looks like
The Driver's Licensing Handbook, checked 19 September 2026, describes a timed, automated knowledge test of at least 25 questions and says 19 of the 25 must be right. At 15 it leads to a Level 1 permit, at $7.50 per attempt. Adults 18 and older sit the same test for an instruction permit. Before testing, a teen needs a parent or guardian's written consent and a certified birth certificate or valid U.S. passport (§17B-2-3a).
Mountain rules in Chapter 17C
The West Virginia Code still carries mountain driving law. On a mountain highway the horn is sounded before a curve where the view is blocked within 200 feet (§17C-14-7), and coasting downhill in neutral is barred (§17C-14-8). Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, in fog, smoke or rain, and whenever people and vehicles cannot be seen clearly 500 feet ahead (§17C-15-2). Passing a bicycle takes not less than 3 feet (§17C-7-3).
W. Va. Code §17C-6-1 sets 15 mph in a school zone, 25 in a business or residence district and 55 on open country highway.
A school zone runs 125 feet along the street from the school grounds, and speeding in a signposted one is fined $100 to $500 (§17C-6-1).
A hands-free phone feature may take a single touch or swipe to start or end. Reading a text while driving is banned (§17C-14-15).
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the permit test in WV?
At least 25, and 19 of 25 must be correct, which is 76 percent. Both figures are in the Driver's Licensing Handbook, checked 18 September 2026. It says the test is timed without giving a limit, so Exam mode here sets no clock.
Is this the West Virginia DMV permit test?
No. It is an unofficial practice test, and none of its questions come from the state's exam or sample test. They are written from the West Virginia Code, so the rules match, while the wording on test day will differ. The division posts its own sample test on dmv.wv.gov.
What happens if I fail the West Virginia knowledge test?
A failed test means a one-week wait before the next try (§17B-2-6), and the handbook's fee table lists $7.50 per attempt. Exam mode's 25 questions match the shortest test the handbook describes, with 19 right to pass. Its result adds a line for each topic.