West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. The rear of your vehicle begins to slide sideways on a slippery surface. What is the correct correction?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go
Looking and steering toward your intended path lines the front wheels up with the direction of travel, while sudden braking or a sharp opposite input usually makes the slide worse.
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2. How should a driver respond to this sign?
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Answer C: Slow down before reaching the rough spot and cross it at a steady, low speed
Losing speed before a sharp rise in the pavement keeps the vehicle settled, while braking or accelerating on top of it unsettles the suspension and costs grip.
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3. When must a West Virginia Level 2 intermediate license holder be accompanied by a supervising licensed adult who is 21 or older?
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Answer A: Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
A Level 2 driver must have a supervising adult 21 or older between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., with exceptions for work, school sanctioned activities, religious activities and emergencies.
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4. What is the West Virginia school zone speed limit while children are present along the roadway?
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Answer B: 15 miles per hour
The designated West Virginia school zone speed is 15 miles per hour while children are present along the roadway.
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5. Under West Virginia law, using a handheld phone to report which of the following is specifically exempted from the hands-free driving law?
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Answer D: A fire, a traffic crash, or another serious road hazard to the appropriate authorities
West Virginia's law exempts using an electronic communications device to report a fire, traffic crash, serious road hazard, or other emergency to the appropriate authorities.
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6. How far does a West Virginia school zone extend along a street or highway from the school grounds, for speed limit purposes?
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Answer C: 125 feet
The handbook defines a school zone as including the school grounds plus any street or highway extending 125 feet from those grounds.
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7. West Virginia ties a standard driver's license expiration date to a birthday with what characteristic, once a driver is on the regular renewal cycle?
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Answer C: A birthday in a year when the driver's age is evenly divisible by five
West Virginia expires licenses in a year when the driver's age is divisible by five, such as 25, 30, or 35.
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8. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
You need enough clear road to pull out, pass and return before any oncoming vehicle arrives, and you must judge that distance before you start.
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9. Why is an underinflated tire especially risky on a long drive in hot weather?
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Answer C: It flexes more, builds up heat and can fail at speed
A soft tire flexes on every rotation, and that flexing makes heat that the hot road and high speed add to until the tire can come apart.
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10. A sign at the start of an exit ramp shows a speed much lower than the highway limit. What does it apply to?
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Answer C: The curve of the ramp itself, once you have left the highway
The ramp speed is set by the sharpness of the ramp curve, so you slow to it inside the deceleration lane rather than out on the highway.
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11. Driving at night you notice that the raised markers along the line beside you are throwing back red light. What does that tell you?
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Answer C: You are facing traffic and must get off that roadway
Red retroreflection is shown only toward traffic that should not be there, so a red return means the vehicle is heading the wrong way.
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12. What is the driver expected to do after passing this sign?
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Answer A: Begin slowing so that a complete stop can be made at the intersection ahead
It is used where the control at the intersection stays hidden until late, so braking should begin here rather than at the stop line.
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13. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended when a driving record reaches 14 to 15 points?
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Answer A: 45 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 45-day suspension for a record that reaches 14 to 15 points, one tier above the entry-level 12 to 13 point range.
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14. Which two interstate compacts does West Virginia belong to for handling traffic violations that residents or visitors commit in other states?
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Answer B: The Driver License Compact and the Non-Resident Violator Compact
The handbook states West Virginia is a member of both the Driver License Compact, which shares conviction records, and the Non-Resident Violator Compact, which handles citations issued to out-of-state drivers.
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15. A crossing guard steps into the roadway ahead of this sign with one hand raised. What must the driver do?
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Answer B: Stop and stay stopped until the guard waves traffic on
An adult guard is controlling traffic at that crossing, so the instruction given by that person governs and the driver waits to be released.
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16. You are driving at night through heavy falling snow. Which headlight setting works better and why?
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Answer C: Low beams, because high beams bounce off the falling flakes back at you
Falling snow reflects light the way fog does, so high beams build a white wall of glare while low beams still give a usable view.
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17. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and scan the edges of the road
Dusk is the hardest light for spotting people, and dark clothing removes most of your warning, so lower speed and a careful scan of the roadsides are the answer.
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18. At an intersection where every approach carries this sign, two drivers arrive at exactly the same instant. Which of them goes first?
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Answer C: The driver on the right
Order of arrival decides who goes first, and when two vehicles arrive together the driver on the right proceeds while the other gives way.
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19. Why is a sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD worth heeding even when the road itself is merely wet?
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Answer C: Cold air passes under a bridge as well as over it
A bridge deck loses heat from below as well as above, so it can be frozen while the road on either side of it is only wet.
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20. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended once a driving record reaches 20 or more points?
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Answer A: 120 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 120-day suspension once a record reaches 20 or more points, the longest tier on the schedule.
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21. A strong wind is blowing across an open stretch of road. Besides the gusts, what else should you watch for?
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Answer A: Branches, dust and loose objects blown into your path
High wind strips branches, litter and dust onto the roadway and can push other vehicles out of their lane, so scan much further ahead than usual.
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22. In normal operation, which indication always comes between a green and a red on the same signal face?
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Answer C: A steady yellow
The yellow change interval must follow every green or green arrow, so a signal can never jump straight from green to red.
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23. During what date range does West Virginia law permit the use of studded tires on public highways?
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Answer C: November 1 through April 15 of the following year
West Virginia Code permits studded tires during the period from November 1 of each year until April 15 of the following year.
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24. At how many points does the West Virginia DMV send a driver a letter of caution?
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Answer B: 6 points or more
West Virginia sends a letter of caution once a record reaches six points, well before the suspension threshold.
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25. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?
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Answer C: Before the first drink
Judgment is the first thing alcohol weakens, so the plan has to be made while you can still make a good one.