West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 19 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real West Virginia test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass19
- Passing score76%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. What is the maximum speed on a West Virginia interstate highway unless a sign posts a different limit?
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Answer B: 70 miles per hour
The handbook lists 70 miles per hour as the designated interstate maximum in West Virginia unless another limit is posted.
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2. Under West Virginia Code 17D-2A-4, referenced in the handbook, how may a driver satisfy the requirement to show proof of liability insurance to an officer?
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Answer C: By displaying an image of the insurance certificate on a wireless communication device
The handbook explains that an image displayed on a wireless communication device, as provided in West Virginia Code 17D-2A-4, is valid proof of insurance.
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3. On an open county highway in West Virginia with no posted speed sign, what speed applies?
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Answer C: 55 miles per hour
West Virginia designates 55 miles per hour for open county highways when nothing else is posted.
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4. Under West Virginia's distracted driving law, which of these devices counts as an electronic communications device subject to the hands-free rule?
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Answer D: A laptop computer or pager used while driving
The law's definition of electronic communications device explicitly includes items such as a laptop computer, pager, and other portable computing or messaging devices, not just cell phones.
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5. What is the function of a regulatory sign?
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Answer A: To inform road users of traffic laws or regulations that apply at that location
Regulatory signs state requirements that carry the force of law where they are posted, so disregarding one is a violation rather than a lapse of judgment.
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6. Beyond a license suspension, what criminal exposure does a West Virginia driver face for filing false or fraudulent motor vehicle insurance information?
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Answer C: A fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail
The handbook states that filing false insurance information can result in prosecution carrying a fine of not more than $1,000 and jail time of up to one year.
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7. In West Virginia, a crash must be reported when property damage is greater than what amount?
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Answer C: $1,000
West Virginia requires the driver to notify the nearest law-enforcement agency immediately, by the quickest means available, for any crash involving injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more.
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8. What is the earliest age at which a West Virginia driver can hold a Level 3 full Class E license?
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Answer C: 17 years old
West Virginia allows a Level 3 license at 17 after 12 months of conviction free driving at Level 2.
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9. When should headlights be switched on besides during the hours of darkness?
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Answer C: Whenever rain, fog, snow or dust makes it harder to see or to be seen
Headlights are as much about being seen as about seeing, so they go on whenever visibility drops.
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10. What is the main danger when you back out of an angle parking space?
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Answer A: Parked vehicles beside you hide the traffic coming along the aisle
You have to edge out blind past the vehicles on either side, so back very slowly and be ready to stop as soon as any part of the aisle comes into view.
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11. Why should you not leave the engine running when you walk away from your vehicle?
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Answer C: Because the vehicle can be stolen or can move on its own
An unattended running vehicle is an easy theft and, if the transmission slips or is knocked out of park, it can roll away with nobody at the wheel.
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12. What is the maximum fine for a FIRST conviction of following an authorized emergency vehicle too closely under West Virginia Code 17C-14-9?
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Answer A: Up to $100
West Virginia Code sets a maximum fine of $100 for a first conviction of this offense, rising to $200 for a second and $500 for a third or subsequent conviction.
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13. You have just driven through a deep puddle and your brakes feel weak. What should you do?
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Answer D: Drive slowly while lightly applying the brakes until they dry and work normally
Wet brakes grip poorly and may pull to one side. Gentle braking at low speed generates heat that dries the pads and discs quickly.
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14. What is the correct first step when parallel parking behind an empty space?
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Answer D: Signal, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space, then back slowly into it
Parallel parking is done in reverse from a position alongside the vehicle ahead of the space, because backing in lets the rear wheels guide the vehicle to the curb.
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15. How much does the Level 1 GDL instruction permit itself cost a first-time West Virginia applicant, separate from the knowledge test fee?
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Answer A: $0, there is no charge for the permit itself
The handbook's fee chart lists no charge for the Level 1 GDL instruction permit itself, only the separate $7.50 test fee.
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16. A driver behind you on a two-lane road clearly wants to pass. Why should you not wave that driver past?
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Answer B: You cannot see the whole road ahead for them and they may rely on your signal
Waving another driver out invites them to trust your judgment of a road you cannot see well enough, and the decision to pass belongs to the driver making it.
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17. You are about to slow down sharply for a turn. Which check comes first?
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Answer A: A look in the mirror to see how close the traffic behind you is
Any hard slowing needs a mirror check first, because the driver behind is the one who has to react to it.
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18. The brake warning light stays on even though the parking brake is fully released. What does it indicate?
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Answer B: A possible brake system problem, so have the brakes checked promptly
The brake warning light also signals low brake fluid or a failure in one part of the hydraulic system. Do not ignore it, because braking may be reduced.
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19. You are about to pass a bicyclist on a narrow two-lane road. What is the correct way to do it?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear gap and move well left, giving the rider wide space
Pass a cyclist as you would a car: wait for clear road, change lane position to leave generous clearance, and return only when the rider is well behind you.
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20. Why is standing water across a road dangerous even when it looks shallow?
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Answer B: It can hide a washed out roadbed, a deep hole or a missing cover
You cannot see the surface under the water, and floods commonly wash the roadbed away or lift covers off drains.
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21. How should a lap and shoulder belt be positioned?
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Answer A: Lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest and collarbone
The lap belt must bear against the strong pelvic bones rather than soft organs, and the shoulder belt must cross the rib cage and collarbone so crash forces spread over the skeleton.
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22. What must a driver be prepared to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer D: Turn left or right, because the road being traveled ends there
The road ends at another roadway, so the driver must slow, give way to traffic on the through road and turn in one direction or the other.
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23. You are turning right on a red light where that is permitted. What does the law require first?
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Answer B: A full stop, then yielding to traffic and pedestrians
A right turn on red is allowed only after stopping completely and giving way to everyone who has the green, including people in the crosswalk.
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24. A hot drink tips over onto your lap while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep hold of the wheel and stop when it is safe
The spill is painful but the crash risk comes from letting go of the wheel or braking suddenly, so keep control and deal with it once you are stopped.
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25. What penalty does West Virginia impose for using someone else's driver's license, letting someone else use yours, or displaying a fictitious license?
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Answer A: A 90-day license suspension
The handbook states that fraudulent use of a driver's license, including using or displaying a fictitious license, carries a 90-day suspension.