West Virginia DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the West Virginia written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official West Virginia format, with 128 questions on West Virginia law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your West Virginia test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official West Virginia driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All West Virginia practice tests
West Virginia Permit Practice Tests
West Virginia Motorcycle Practice Tests
West Virginia CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the West Virginia knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official West Virginia manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes West Virginia law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
West Virginia written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 25 | 19 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 15 years |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The Driver's Licensing Handbook states the knowledge examination has at least 25 questions and that 19 of the 25 must be answered correctly. Testing is automated and timed, and unanswered questions count as wrong. A Level 1 GDL instruction permit may be obtained at 15.
Motorcycle. The handbook states the motorcycle knowledge examination has 25 questions and must be passed with a grade of 80 percent or better, which is 20 correct answers. Applicants under 18 must already have met the Level 2 GDL or Class E requirements.
CDL. The West Virginia CDL Manual states that a knowledge test must be passed with at least an 80 percent score, but it does not publish the number of questions on the general knowledge test. The 50 question figure shown here follows the common federal model and is not confirmed.
What the West Virginia questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 26 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 13 |
| Speed limits | 9 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 12 |
| Penalties and points | 19 |
| Phone use and distraction | 10 |
| Insurance requirements | 9 |
| Move over law | 9 |
| Other state rules | 21 |
Sources and accuracy
The West Virginia facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 28, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.wv.gov/
- dmv.wv.gov/drivers
- dmv.wv.gov/node/504
- dmv.wv.gov/node/509
- dmv.wv.gov/node/572
- dmv.wv.gov/graduated-drivers-licensing-gdl
- dmv.wv.gov/commercial-drivers-license
- dmv.wv.gov/vehicle-inspection
- webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/DMV/Drivers_Licensing_Handbook.pdf
- webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/WVDOTDocumentStorageMigration/PDF/Transportation/DMV/DMVFormSearch/Motorcycle_Operator_Manual.pdf
- webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/WVDOTDocumentStorageMigration/PDF/Transportation/DMV/DMVFormSearch/WV-CDL-Manual.pdf
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-4-6/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-5-2/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-5-7a/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-6-1/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-12-7/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-14-9a/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-14-15/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-15-44/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-16-4/
- code.wvlegislature.gov/17D-4-2/
- apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=14975&Format=WORD&KeyWord=
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