Printable WV Permit Practice Test

1. What is the safest response when there is no room to pass a bicyclist because traffic is approaching?

1. Follow within one car length until the cyclist moves aside
2. Pass immediately by moving onto the shoulder
3. Sound the horn and squeeze between the bicycle and traffic
4. Wait until the approaching traffic has gone by

2. What should a driver do when approaching a stop sign?

1. Stop completely, then yield to pedestrians and cross traffic
2. Slow down and roll through if no one is visible
3. Stop only after entering the intersection
4. Stop only when another vehicle is waiting

3. The West Virginia DMV sends you a notice asking for proof of insurance mid-year. Why?

1. The DMV may verify insurance at any time during the registration year, and you must submit proof of coverage
2. Only vehicles over 10 years old are checked
3. Notices go out only after a crash
4. The notice is a billing error

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

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

5. Which report is specifically listed as an allowed use of an electronic communications device?

1. Composing an email while moving through traffic
2. Sending a personal text to arrange dinner
3. Watching a video while stopped at a light
4. Reporting a fire, traffic crash, serious road hazard, or emergency to authorities

6. Which situation is specifically listed as a reason to slow down even before a driver reaches the posted speed limit?

1. Leaving a parking space after checking traffic
2. Driving on a clear, empty straight road
3. Approaching and crossing an intersection
4. Traveling below the normal flow on a wide road

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

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

8. Where should drivers use extreme care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian?

1. Only at gas stations
2. Only on empty rural roads
3. In school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, and parks
4. Only in a vehicle inspection lane

9. Why might a NO RIGHT TURN sign be posted?

1. The road has no painted center line
2. The turn is unsafe or the street is one way
3. The next block has a legal parking area
4. The intersection is always controlled by a railroad gate

10. Where may a West Virginia resident apply for an instruction permit, driver's license, or identification card?

1. At any DMV regional office
2. Only at the Charleston headquarters
3. Only through the county school board
4. Only at a county courthouse

11. What do white pavement lines generally separate?

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

12. A West Virginia teen surrenders a Level 1 GDL instruction permit and later reapplies. How long must the new Level 1 permit be held?

1. 30 days, with no conviction requirement
2. 180 consecutive days without a conviction
3. 90 consecutive days without a conviction
4. Until the 18th birthday, with no minimum

13. When must a Level 2 GDL holder drive with a supervising adult?

1. Between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
2. Only during school hours
3. Between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
4. Only after midnight on weekends

14. What information do square and rectangular traffic signs generally provide?

1. A guarantee that the lane ahead is free of hazards
2. A warning that a train is approaching the crossing
3. Traffic regulations and guidance about speed or direction
4. A marker showing only the name of a nearby town

15. What does a ONE WAY sign tell a driver about the cross street?

1. Vehicles may travel either way until dark
2. Traffic must stop in both directions
3. The street is reserved for buses
4. Traffic runs in one direction only

16. What should a driver expect after seeing a crossroad warning?

1. Other vehicles may enter or leave the highway
2. The road is closed to all crossing traffic
3. Only pedestrians may use the next intersection
4. The next junction is a railroad crossing by definition

17. In West Virginia, is an insurance card shown on your phone valid proof of insurance?

1. No, only a paper certificate is accepted
2. Yes, an image on a wireless device is valid proof
3. Only if it is also printed within 24 hours
4. Only during a vehicle inspection

18. What should a driver do when a posted speed limit is lower than a statutory designated speed?

1. Choose whichever limit feels comfortable
2. Use the statutory number instead
3. Follow the posted lower limit
4. Add the two limits together

19. What does a Wrong Way or Do Not Enter sign tell a driver?

1. The driver may enter after stopping briefly
2. The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles
3. Traffic in that direction is prohibited
4. The roadway becomes one way after the next intersection

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

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

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

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

22. A West Virginia driver is convicted of speeding 15 to 19 mph over the limit. How many points are assessed?

1. Three points
2. Five points
3. Six points
4. Two points

23. If two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, which driver should yield?

1. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
3. The larger vehicle always proceeds first
4. The vehicle traveling faster proceeds first

24. 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

25. What is the driver being warned about by this signal symbol?

1. A traffic signal ahead
2. A broken streetlight
3. A vehicle inspection station
4. A railroad train already blocking the road