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West Virginia DMV Flashcards
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Under West Virginia's basic speed law, what must a driver do when road conditions reduce visibility or stopping distance?
Answer: Reduce speed to match the conditions
Handbook, p. PDF page 52What is the recommended response when you are driving slower than normal traffic and faster vehicles cannot pass safely?
Answer: Move as close as possible to the right edge and use the first safe turnout
Handbook, p. PDF page 53How far along a street or highway does a West Virginia school zone extend from school grounds?
Answer: 125 feet
Handbook, p. PDF page 52Which situation is specifically listed as a reason to slow down even before a driver reaches the posted speed limit?
Answer: Approaching and crossing an intersection
Handbook, p. PDF page 52When may an authorized emergency vehicle exceed the posted speed limit?
Answer: While on emergency duty with signal equipment operating and without endangering others
Handbook, p. PDF page 52For a driver age 21 or older operating a noncommercial vehicle in West Virginia, what is the lowest BAC covered by the general alcohol per se threshold?
Answer: 0.08 percent or more
Handbook, p. PDF page 31What does West Virginia's zero tolerance rule mean for a driver under 21?
Answer: Any measurable alcohol can cause the driver to lose the license
Handbook, p. PDF page 31How does the handbook characterize a BAC greater than 0.05 percent but less than 0.08 percent?
Answer: It is relevant evidence for presuming impaired driving
Handbook, p. PDF page 31What can happen when a driver refuses the designated Breathalyzer after a DUI arrest?
Answer: The privilege to operate a motor vehicle can be revoked from one year up to life
Handbook, p. PDF page 32When entering a public road from a private driveway, which traffic must you yield to?
Answer: Traffic already on the roadway
Handbook, p. PDF page 59What does a right side up triangular sign with a red border and a fluorescent orange center identify?
Answer: A slow moving vehicle or a vehicle that has made an emergency stop
Handbook, p. PDF page 44If two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, which driver should yield?
Answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
Handbook, p. PDF page 59Which person is exempt from West Virginia's handheld phone ban while driving?
Answer: A firefighter or ambulance driver performing official duties
HandbookYou are merging onto an interstate from the acceleration lane. Who has the right-of-way?
Answer: Traffic already on the interstate
Handbook, p. PDF page 68A blind pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing outside a marked crosswalk. What is the driver's duty?
Answer: Yield because the pedestrian has the right-of-way regardless of the crosswalk
Handbook, p. PDF page 50What is the handbook's guiding principle when another driver fails to yield as required?
Answer: Give the right-of-way to avoid a collision
Handbook, p. PDF page 59How soon must a new West Virginia resident apply for a West Virginia driver's license after establishing residency?
Answer: Within 30 days
Handbook, p. PDF page 16Where may a West Virginia resident apply for an instruction permit, driver's license, or identification card?
Answer: At any DMV regional office
Handbook, p. PDF page 3What license format is issued to applicants who are 21 years old or older?
Answer: A horizontal license with a landscape background
Handbook, p. PDF page 17Which designations can a West Virginia applicant choose to have shown on a driver's license?
Answer: Diabetic, deaf, or hard of hearing
Handbook, p. PDF page 23A West Virginia driver is charged with not carrying a license but later shows a valid one in court. What is the result?
Answer: The driver cannot be convicted of that charge
Handbook, p. PDF page 23What nighttime supervision rule applies to a Level 2 GDL intermediate license holder?
Answer: A licensed adult age 21 or older must supervise driving from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., subject to listed exceptions
Handbook, p. PDF page 20What must a new resident obtain if the resident cannot provide the out-of-state driver's license?
Answer: A certified driving record from the previous state or jurisdiction
Handbook, p. PDF page 16What can happen when a driver fails to comply with a court action and its penalty fees?
Answer: The DMV will suspend the driver's license until compliance is proven and fees are paid
Handbook, p. PDF page 28How many points does West Virginia assign for speeding 20 mph or more over the speed limit?
Answer: Six points
Handbook, p. PDF page 30What is the effect of West Virginia's implied consent law after a driver is arrested for DUI?
Answer: The driver is deemed to have consented to the designated Breathalyzer
Handbook, p. PDF page 32Who may be in the room during a West Virginia knowledge test?
Answer: Only the applicant taking the test
Handbook, p. PDF page 19What subjects form the basis of the West Virginia knowledge examination?
Answer: Basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings
Handbook, p. PDF page 34How many questions must be answered correctly to pass the West Virginia knowledge test?
Answer: 19 of 25
Handbook, p. PDF page 34What should a driver do when a posted speed limit is lower than a statutory designated speed?
Answer: Follow the posted lower limit
Handbook, p. PDF page 52Where should drivers use extreme care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian?
Answer: In school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, and parks
Handbook, p. PDF page 60What should a driver do when a vehicle is following too closely?
Answer: Tap the brakes gently, slow down, and let the vehicle pass if needed
Handbook, p. PDF page 61What standard should a driver use when deciding whether the current speed is safe?
Answer: A speed that is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions
Handbook, p. PDF page 52What may repeated convictions do to a West Virginia driver’s privilege?
Answer: Build a point record that can lead to suspension
Handbook, p. PDF page 28What does the handbook say about the speed limit on most roads?
Answer: It is posted in most cases
Handbook, p. PDF page 52When does a Level 1 GDL instruction permit expire under the handbook's stated schedule?
Answer: On the applicant's 18th birthday
Handbook, p. PDF page 20What does it mean to over drive your headlights?
Answer: Driving too fast to stop safely within the distance your headlights clearly light
Handbook, p. PDF page 72What must an under-18 driver do after surrendering a Level 2 GDL license?
Answer: Start over with a Level 1 GDL instruction permit
Handbook, p. PDF page 21The West Virginia DMV sends you a notice asking for proof of insurance mid-year. Why?
Answer: The DMV may verify insurance at any time during the registration year, and you must submit proof of coverage
Handbook, p. PDF page 27How many non-family passengers under 20 may a Level 2 holder carry during the first six months?
Answer: None
Handbook, p. PDF page 21How does the alcohol in a 12-ounce can of beer compare with a six-ounce glass of wine or a one-ounce shot of 100-proof whiskey?
Answer: It is the same amount
Handbook, p. PDF page 31A driver has been drinking. According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the only thing that sobers a person up?
Answer: Time
Handbook, p. PDF page 31You are behind a large truck that is turning in West Virginia. On which side does the handbook say you must never pass it?
Answer: Never on the right during a turn
Handbook, p. PDF page 63Which report is specifically listed as an allowed use of an electronic communications device?
Answer: Reporting a fire, traffic crash, serious road hazard, or emergency to authorities
Handbook, p. PDF page 28What should a driver do when approaching a stop sign?
Answer: Stop completely, then yield to pedestrians and cross traffic
Handbook, p. PDF page 44What does a driver do at a yield sign when other traffic is present?
Answer: Slow down and yield the right-of-way to cross or merging traffic
Handbook, p. PDF page 44What does a Wrong Way or Do Not Enter sign tell a driver?
Answer: Traffic in that direction is prohibited
Handbook, p. PDF page 45Why is a WRONG WAY sign an urgent warning?
Answer: The lane may lead into opposing traffic
Handbook, p. PDF page 45What does a ONE WAY sign tell a driver about the cross street?
Answer: Traffic runs in one direction only
Handbook, p. PDF page 45Where does a NO U-TURN sign prohibit the maneuver?
Answer: In the middle of a street or intersection
Handbook, p. PDF page 45
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Every card is written from the official West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook. Page updated 2026-10-27. How we check every question. Spot something wrong? Use Report a mistake under any card.