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. In office parks, warehouses, and industrial loading docks
3. In school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, and parks
4. At bank drive-throughs, car washes, and toll plazas

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. At a local police station or sheriff's office
4. At the nearest post office or public library

11. What must a West Virginia driver carry whenever driving?

1. A birth certificate
2. A vehicle title certificate
3. A copy of the insurance policy only
4. A West Virginia driver's license

12. How does implied consent protect a driver who has not been drinking?

1. The test erases any traffic stop from the record
2. The test proves the driver obeyed every traffic law that day
3. The test removes points already on the driving record
4. The test gives a medically accepted alcohol measure

13. How does the handbook rank using a designated driver among ways to avoid a DUI?

1. The most reasonable, safe, and practical method
2. A method that works only for very short trips home
3. A last resort when no taxi service answers the phone
4. A courtesy that carries no real safety benefit at all

14. Which activities have no place in the driver's seat?

1. Scanning intersections, checking mirrors, and planning gaps
2. Watching pedestrians, reading signs, and judging speeds
3. Daydreaming, window shopping, and distracting conversation
4. Holding conversation that stays brief and road focused

15. In which direction must a bicyclist ride on a public road?

1. Against traffic on a quiet road
2. Either direction if the rider stays near the edge
3. In the same direction as other vehicles
4. Toward the nearest shoulder regardless of traffic

16. Which visibility equipment must be kept in good working condition for winter?

1. Windshield wipers and defroster
2. Windshield washers and headlight lenses
3. Defroster and a rear window wiper only
4. Fog lamps and windshield wipers only

17. Your vehicle begins to skid. When should you use the brakes during the skid?

1. At once, with full pressure on the pedal
2. Only if you are in danger of hitting something
3. After turning the wheel fully to one side
4. Not until the vehicle has come to a stop

18. An insurer does not verify a driver's coverage and the driver cannot prove otherwise. What may follow?

1. A warning with no fee or suspension
2. Penalty fee plus suspension of license and plate
3. Suspension of the registration plate only, with no fee charged
4. A caution letter urging the driver to buy coverage

19. For some DUI offenders, how is Interlock participation described?

1. It is available to every traffic offender
2. It may be an option for some offenders
3. It is limited to offenders who refuse testing
4. It is required for every first DUI offense

20. Battery acid splashes onto skin during a jump start. What is the response?

1. Wash it off immediately with water
2. Wipe it off with a dry cloth and continue
3. Rinse it with water after reaching home
4. Cover the area with a dry cloth before using water

21. How does developing good driving habits compare with falling into bad ones?

1. Good habits take about five years of steady practice to develop
2. Bad habits form mainly in new teen drivers during training
3. It is just as easy to develop good habits as to fall into bad ones
4. Good habits require yearly professional instruction for drivers

22. Where must an infant in a rear-facing seat never ride in an air bag equipped vehicle?

1. In the rear seat with a belted adult beside the infant
2. In the rear seat behind the driver
3. In the rear seat while the vehicle is moving
4. In the front passenger seat of the vehicle

23. What penalties may follow a conviction for littering a West Virginia roadway?

1. A fine of $50 to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or litter removal
2. A warning letter and a note added to the driving record
3. A fine of $5 to $25 with no other penalty possible
4. Suspension of the vehicle registration for one year

24. What must a West Virginia driver complete before reinstating a license that was revoked for DUI?

1. Only a new vision test
2. An eight hour defensive driving class
3. Nothing beyond waiting out the revocation
4. A prescribed Safety and Treatment program

25. What must a bicyclist do when making a turn or stopping?

1. Use a horn instead of a hand signal
2. Signal the turn or stop unless both hands are needed for balance
3. Signal only when a motor vehicle is behind
4. Keep both hands on the handlebars and give no signal