Printable WV Permit Practice Test

1. Under West Virginia's basic speed law, what must a driver do when road conditions reduce visibility or stopping distance?

1. Reduce speed to match the conditions
2. Maintain the posted limit regardless of conditions
3. Accelerate briefly to clear the hazard
4. Use the shoulder instead of slowing

2. How does the handbook characterize a BAC greater than 0.05 percent but less than 0.08 percent?

1. It is relevant evidence for presuming impaired driving
2. It is automatically harmless for an adult driver
3. It is treated exactly like a BAC of 0.08 percent
4. It matters only for commercial license holders

3. A blind pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing outside a marked crosswalk. What is the driver's duty?

1. Yield because the pedestrian has the right-of-way regardless of the crosswalk
2. Continue because right-of-way exists only inside painted lines
3. Sound the horn and pass before the pedestrian reaches the lane
4. Yield only if a guide dog is also present

4. What nighttime supervision rule applies to a Level 2 GDL intermediate license holder?

1. A licensed adult age 21 or older must supervise driving from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., subject to listed exceptions
2. No supervision is ever required after 10:00 p.m.
3. A passenger under 18 may supervise during those hours
4. Supervision is required only from midnight to 5:00 a.m.

5. How many questions must be answered correctly to pass the West Virginia knowledge test?

1. 15 of 25
2. 18 of 25
3. 19 of 25
4. 24 of 25

6. When does a Level 1 GDL instruction permit expire under the handbook's stated schedule?

1. On the applicant's 16th birthday
2. On the applicant's 18th birthday
3. Five years after issuance
4. At the end of the calendar year

7. You are behind a large truck that is turning in West Virginia. On which side does the handbook say you must never pass it?

1. Never on the right during a turn
2. Never on the left
3. Either side is fine if you signal
4. Only on the shoulder

8. Where does a NO U-TURN sign prohibit the maneuver?

1. In the middle of a street or intersection
2. Only in a marked parking space
3. Only on an interstate entrance ramp
4. Only when a railroad gate is lowered

9. What does a pentagon-shaped school sign identify?

1. A school zone or school-zone crossing
2. A railroad crossing
3. A hospital entrance
4. A no-passing zone

10. What roadway feature is represented when highway lanes are separated by a divider?

1. A divided highway with separate sides of travel
2. A four-way stop with no median
3. A temporary pedestrian detour
4. A two-way lane with no opposing traffic

11. An ambulance approaches with its siren sounding and warning lights flashing. What must you do?

1. Pull to the right edge, clear the intersection, and stop
2. Stop in the intersection so the ambulance can go around
3. Continue at the speed limit until the ambulance passes
4. Move left and maintain speed beside the emergency vehicle

12. Which method does the handbook recommend for checking a normal following distance?

1. Use a fixed object and count three to four seconds
2. Keep one car length for every trip
3. Match the lead vehicle's bumper distance exactly
4. Wait until the lead vehicle brakes before judging space

13. What minimum following interval does the handbook advise in darkness or rain?

1. At least four seconds
2. Exactly two seconds
3. At least six seconds in every condition
4. No additional interval is needed if headlights are on

14. Within how many days must a West Virginia crash causing injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damage be reported?

1. Within 24 hours
2. Within 10 days
3. Within 30 days
4. Within five days, by the quickest means possible

15. If a lane closes in an interstate construction zone, when should a driver move into the open lane?

1. As soon as possible after the advance signs provide notice
2. At the last possible moment beside the barricade
3. Only after entering the closed lane completely
4. After stopping in the closed lane to wait for a gap

16. When may a driver turn right on a red signal in West Virginia?

1. After a complete stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians, when no sign prohibits it
2. Before stopping if the intersection appears empty
3. Whenever the driver signals, even if a sign prohibits the turn
4. Only after waiting for the light to turn green

17. What fine can a person convicted of littering a West Virginia roadway face?

1. Exactly $25
2. Up to $5,000
3. No fine, only community service
4. Not less than $50 nor more than $1,000

18. How should a driver identify a sign when fog, rain, snow, or darkness obscure its lettering?

1. Use the sign's shape and respond accordingly
2. Ignore the sign until the lettering becomes clear
3. Use the sign's color but disregard its shape
4. Assume every obscured sign prohibits passing

19. What do white pavement lines generally separate?

1. Traffic lanes moving in the same direction
2. Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions
3. Only railroad tracks from road lanes
4. Pedestrian areas from all vehicle traffic

20. At about what speed can partial hydroplaning occur on a standard passenger vehicle?

1. About 35 mph
2. About 15 mph
3. About 55 mph only
4. About 70 mph

21. What should a driver expect when entering an interstate construction zone?

1. Lanes may close and traffic may slow or stop
2. All lanes will remain open at the normal speed
3. Only the shoulder may be closed, so lane changes are unnecessary
4. Construction zones permit drivers to ignore posted controls

22. Unless conditions are bad or a lower limit is posted, how slowly may a driver travel on an interstate?

1. The driver should not drive slower than 55 mph
2. The driver must stay below 45 mph
3. The driver may choose any speed without regard to traffic
4. The driver must always travel exactly 70 mph

23. What steering-wheel practice helps a driver maintain control?

1. Keep both hands on the steering wheel
2. Drive with one hand outside the window
3. Release the wheel briefly on straight roads
4. Hold the wheel only when turning

24. What does the West Virginia handbook call the habit of checking only the rear view mirror before changing lanes or pulling away from the curb?

1. Laziness, a bad driving habit
2. Good defensive driving
3. Inattention
4. Impatience

25. When should a driver choose to yield even if a traffic rule appears to favor proceeding?

1. Whenever yielding is needed to avoid a conflict
2. Only after the other driver waves you through
3. Never, because right-of-way cannot be surrendered
4. Only when the vehicle behind you is far away