WV Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. What must an under-18 driver do after surrendering a Level 2 GDL license?

   1. Wait 30 days and resume Level 2
   2. Apply directly for a Level 3 license
   3. Start over with a Level 1 GDL instruction permit
   4. Retake only the vision test
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   Start over with a Level 1 GDL instruction permit. An under-18 driver who surrenders a Level 2 GDL intermediate license must start over with a Level 1 GDL instruction permit. The handbook does not allow a direct jump to Level 3, a short waiting period followed by automatic reinstatement, or a vision-only retest. Starting over means returning to the supervised beginning of the graduated process and meeting its requirements again. The age condition matters: the stated consequence applies when the driver is under 18. Read the surrender rule separately from the ordinary passenger and nighttime restrictions.

2. 2. A West Virginia Level 2 driver qualifies for a Level 3 GDL. Must the driver upgrade?

   1. Yes, the upgrade is automatic on the qualifying date
   2. No, the driver may keep Level 2 and follow its restrictions until 18
   3. Yes, or the Level 2 license is revoked
   4. No, but the driver must then restart at Level 1
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   No, the driver may keep Level 2 and follow its restrictions until 18. The handbook makes the Level 3 GDL optional. A qualified driver may apply for it at a DMV Regional Office or Testing Center, or keep the Level 2 license and follow its restrictions until age 18. The upgrade is not automatic, since the driver must visit an office to apply. Declining it does not trigger revocation, and restarting at Level 1 applies only when a Level 2 license under 18 is surrendered.

3. 3. What license penalty does West Virginia add for filing false or fraudulent insurance information?

   1. A warning letter only
   2. A 30 day suspension
   3. A permanent revocation
   4. An additional 90 day suspension
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   An additional 90 day suspension. Filing false or fraudulent insurance information brings an additional 90 day license suspension, revocation of the vehicle registration, and possible prosecution with a fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. A warning letter is far lighter than the stated penalty. Thirty days understates the suspension, and the handbook does not list a permanent revocation for this offense.

4. 4. What is an initial action recommended if the brakes fail?

   1. Shift immediately into reverse at highway speed
   2. Turn the ignition off before trying to slow
   3. Pull the parking brake fully and hold it locked
   4. Pump the brake pedal quickly
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   Pump the brake pedal quickly. The emergency section lists quickly pumping the brake pedal as the first response to brake failure. The driver should then shift to a lower gear, look for a place to slow and stop off the roadway, and use the horn and lights to warn others. Locking the parking brake can make the rear wheels skid, so the handbook says to apply it carefully and hold the release. Turning off the ignition or selecting reverse can create additional control problems and is not the prescribed opening move.

5. 5. During a West Virginia road test lane change, what must you do after completing the lane change?

   1. Cancel the turn signal and check traffic
   2. Speed up by 10 mph
   3. Sound the horn
   4. Stop briefly in the new lane
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   Cancel the turn signal and check traffic. The road test lane change begins with traffic checks: look in the mirrors and check the blind spot by looking over your shoulder with a head check, use the correct turn signal, and change lanes smoothly when it is safe. After completing the lane change, cancel your turn signal and check traffic. A signal left flashing misleads other drivers, and neither a horn, a burst of speed, nor a stop in the new lane is part of the maneuver.

6. 6. What warning does the handbook give about driving while drowsy?

   1. It can decrease reaction time and increase crash risk
   2. It makes braking distance shorter
   3. It improves concentration on long trips
   4. It affects only passengers, not drivers
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   It can decrease reaction time and increase crash risk. The handbook warns that drowsy driving can decrease reaction time and increase the risk of a crash. A tired driver may notice the danger too late to steer or brake smoothly, especially on a long or monotonous trip. Drowsiness does not shorten braking distance, improve concentration, or affect only passengers. Treat repeated yawning, heavy eyelids, and drifting attention as signals to stop driving. Rest before continuing, because opening a window or turning up music does not remove the underlying impairment.

7. 7. What vision is required to qualify for a West Virginia driver's license?

   1. 20/20 vision in both eyes
   2. At least 20/70 in each eye
   3. No vision requirement
   4. At least 20/40 vision in one eye
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   At least 20/40 vision in one eye. To qualify for a driver's license in West Virginia you must have at least 20/40 vision in one eye. Perfect 20/20 vision is not required, and the standard is met with one eye. If you need corrective lenses to reach 20/40, the license will carry a restriction requiring them. The vision and knowledge tests are given by driver examiners at DMV locations, and no phones, smart glasses or other electronic devices are allowed in the exam room.

8. 8. Why should a driver leave space ahead when being followed too closely?

   1. It allows the driver to ignore vehicles entering from the side
   2. It forces the following driver to pass on the shoulder
   3. The space ahead is easiest to control and provides room to stop
   4. It guarantees the following driver will stop immediately
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   The space ahead is easiest to control and provides room to stop. The driver cannot control the impatient vehicle behind, but can control the space in front. Opening that space creates more room to slow gradually if traffic stops and reduces the temptation to brake sharply in response to the tailgater. It does not force a shoulder pass or guarantee what the other driver will do. Side traffic still requires attention. Keep your movements predictable, avoid retaliation, and use the extra cushion to make a smooth stop if a hazard appears.

9. 9. Why must a driver recognize a warning sign even when its words are hard to read?

   
   1. Warning signs are advisory and may always be ignored
   2. The sign's shape and color still help identify the needed response
   3. Only the sign's location matters after dark
   4. Drivers should wait for another vehicle to explain it
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   The sign's shape and color still help identify the needed response. West Virginia explains that sign shape and color remain useful when fading light, fog, rain, snow, or darkness hide lettering. That recognition helps a driver prepare for the control shown, including a stop warning. Warning signs are not automatically optional, and waiting for another vehicle leaves too little time to react. Reduce speed, look for the upcoming control, and be ready to stop legally.

10. 10. When may a West Virginia DUI offender avoid serving a minimum revocation period?

    1. By paying a larger fine
    2. By applying and being approved for the Interlock Program before the revocation begins
    3. By completing a defensive driving class
    4. By requesting a hearing after the revocation starts
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    By applying and being approved for the Interlock Program before the revocation begins. If a driver applies and is approved for the Interlock Program before the scheduled revocation begins, the driver does not have to serve a minimum revocation period and can have the device installed and keep driving. A driver who applies too late may have to serve a minimum revocation and then complete the program. The handbook does not offer a fine payment or a defensive driving class as a substitute.

11. 11. What should a driver do when approaching an intersection marked with a yield sign?

    1. Yield only to vehicles already stopped
    2. Stop for exactly five seconds before continuing
    3. Accelerate so other traffic must yield
    4. Slow down and yield to vehicles in the intersection and approaching traffic
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    Slow down and yield to vehicles in the intersection and approaching traffic. A yield sign calls for a controlled approach, not a fixed wait or a race into the intersection. The handbook says to slow down and yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the intersection and to approaching traffic. The five-second choice invents a timing requirement, while accelerating defeats the sign's purpose. Yielding only to stopped vehicles would ignore moving traffic that is close enough to create a conflict. Reduce speed early, scan for gaps, and proceed once the path is safe.

12. 12. When should a driver increase the following gap to at least six seconds?

    1. Only when the road is dry
    2. Whenever driving below 25 mph
    3. Only when following a motorcycle
    4. When there is ice or snow
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    When there is ice or snow. The handbook gives the six second following distance for ice or snow. Poor traction increases the distance needed to slow and stop, so a normal three to four second cushion is not enough. Driving below a particular speed does not automatically trigger the six second rule, and following a motorcycle is not the stated condition. Dry pavement generally offers better traction rather than requiring the longest gap. Choose a fixed object, count after the vehicle ahead passes it, and add space whenever winter conditions make braking less predictable.

13. 13. Which person is exempt from West Virginia's handheld phone ban while driving?

    1. A firefighter or ambulance driver performing official duties
    2. A driver reading entertainment messages while moving
    3. A driver playing an electronic game at a red light
    4. A driver transmitting personal data without hands-free equipment
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    A firefighter or ambulance driver performing official duties. West Virginia's Electronically Distracted Driving Act exempts law-enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, ambulance drivers, and similar public safety first responders while they perform official duties. Other exemptions cover reporting a crash, fire, medical emergency, or serious road hazard, and a person in a lawfully parked vehicle. Stopping at a red light is not parking, so gaming or reading messages there is still a violation. Personal data use without a hands-free feature is exactly what the law prohibits. The exemption follows the job and the duty, not the urgency a driver feels.

14. 14. What must a driver do when a vehicle is approaching a yield-controlled intersection?

    1. Accelerate to enter before other traffic
    2. Slow down and yield to vehicles already in or approaching the intersection
    3. Stop in the intersection and wait
    4. Ignore traffic if the driver has signaled
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    Slow down and yield to vehicles already in or approaching the intersection. A yield sign calls for reduced speed and a careful check of traffic, with priority given to vehicles already in the intersection and those approaching it. Accelerating defeats the purpose of the sign, while stopping in the intersection creates an obstruction. A turn signal from the driver does not cancel the duty to yield. A full stop may be needed when traffic requires it, but the sign does not demand a stop in every empty approach. The practical sequence is slow, look, yield, and proceed only when the path is safe.

15. 15. How should a driver respond to a circular flashing red signal?

    1. Wait for a green arrow even when the intersection is clear
    2. Treat it like a flashing yellow and continue without stopping
    3. Treat it like a stop sign, then yield before proceeding
    4. Stop only if a pedestrian is already in the roadway
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    Treat it like a stop sign, then yield before proceeding. A circular flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign. The driver must come to a complete stop and yield to all other traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. A flashing yellow signal permits cautious movement, so treating red as yellow would skip the required stop. A green arrow is not required after every red flasher, and the duty does not depend on seeing a pedestrian. Use the familiar stop sign sequence: stop fully, scan the intersection, yield, and continue when safe.

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

    1. The driver must stay below 45 mph
    2. The driver should not drive slower than 55 mph
    3. The driver may choose any speed without regard to traffic
    4. The driver must always travel exactly 70 mph
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    The driver should not drive slower than 55 mph. The handbook says an interstate driver should not travel below 55 mph unless weather or road conditions are bad or a lower speed is posted. That is a minimum-speed guidance rule under the stated conditions, not a command to drive exactly 70 mph. The 45 mph choice changes the figure, and the unrestricted choice ignores the hazard created by being much slower than surrounding traffic. Adjust for conditions, remain legal, and use the right-hand lane unless passing.

17. 17. When should a driver stop at a crash scene?

    1. Only when a crowd has already gathered
    2. Whenever traffic behind the driver is moving slowly
    3. When involved in the crash or able to render assistance
    4. Any time the driver wants to inspect the vehicles
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    When involved in the crash or able to render assistance. Stopping is appropriate when you are involved or can provide assistance. Unnecessary stopping adds vehicles and people to an already dangerous location, which can contribute to another collision. A slow queue, a crowd, or curiosity is not enough by itself. If you do stop to help, place the vehicle safely, alert emergency services as appropriate, and avoid creating a new obstruction. The safest response is useful assistance, not an unplanned inspection from the travel lane.

18. 18. What principle should guide a driver when another road user may have priority?

    1. Safety comes before right-of-way, and the driver should yield when needed
    2. Right-of-way should be taken whenever a driver reaches the intersection first
    3. A driver may force the issue if the traffic signal is green
    4. Only pedestrians can receive the right-of-way
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    Safety comes before right-of-way, and the driver should yield when needed. The handbook treats right-of-way as something to give when safety requires it, not as permission to force another road user out of the way. The choice “Right-of-way should be taken whenever a driver reaches the intersection first” turns arrival order into an absolute rule, and a green signal does not justify ignoring a person or vehicle still clearing the path. The pedestrian-only statement is also too limited because drivers may need to yield to other vehicles and emergency responders. Slow down, assess the conflict, and choose the safe yield even when priority seems favorable.

19. 19. According to the West Virginia handbook, what does driving drowsy do to a driver?

    1. It decreases reaction time and increases crash risk
    2. It only affects night driving
    3. It improves focus for short trips
    4. It has no effect if the radio is on
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    It decreases reaction time and increases crash risk. After enough hours awake, driving skills become comparable to those of someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Driving drowsy decreases your reaction time and increases your crash risk; you often cannot react in time to apply the brakes or steer away from a potential crash, and drowsy driving crashes can be very serious. The effect is not limited to night, and a radio or short trip does not restore alertness. Stop and rest.

20. 20. 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
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    Traffic in that direction is prohibited. A Wrong Way or Do Not Enter sign warns that traffic is prohibited in the marked direction. The restriction applies even when the road appears empty, because another vehicle may be approaching from the lawful direction. The emergency vehicle option describes a different kind of lane control, and stopping briefly does not create permission to enter. The one way choice reverses the message rather than following it. Treat the sign as an immediate instruction to stay out of that lane, then find a safe legal route instead of trying to correct course by entering against traffic.