West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 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 should you do about snow and ice on your vehicle before driving?
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Answer C: Clear all glass, mirrors and lights, and the roof and hood as well
Snow left on the roof or hood slides onto your windshield when you brake and blows into the path of drivers behind you, and covered lights make your vehicle hard to see.
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2. As stated in the West Virginia CDL Manual, the state's compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance financial responsibility requirement applies to policies issued or renewed on or after what date?
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Answer B: January 1, 2016
The CDL Manual notes that this proof of financial responsibility requirement applies to any insurance policy issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.
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3. Under West Virginia's GDL statute, what is the fine for a Level 1 or Level 2 driver's SECOND conviction for a wireless communication device violation?
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Answer B: $50
West Virginia Code sets an escalating GDL-specific fine scale of $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second, and $75 for a third or subsequent offense.
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4. Under West Virginia's point-based suspension schedule, how long is a driver's license suspended when a driving record reaches 12 to 13 points?
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Answer C: 30 days
The DMV's point system schedule sets a 30-day suspension for a record that reaches 12 to 13 points.
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5. At what blood alcohol concentration does a West Virginia DUI conviction trigger the enhanced minimum penalty of at least 24 hours of actual jail confinement and a fine of $200 to $1,000?
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Answer A: 0.15 percent or more
West Virginia Code sets an aggravated DUI threshold of 0.15 percent or more, which carries a mandatory minimum of 24 hours actual confinement and a fine of $200 to $1,000.
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6. On the West Virginia DMV's point scale, how many points does a littering conviction add to a driving record, separate from any fine or jail time?
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Answer C: 3 points
The point scale chart lists littering at 3 points, in addition to whatever criminal penalty a court imposes.
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7. You want to turn right at a steady red light and no sign prohibits the turn. What is required?
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Answer B: Come to a complete stop, then yield to traffic and pedestrians before turning
A right turn on a steady red is permitted only after a complete stop and only after yielding to cross traffic and to pedestrians, and a posted sign can prohibit it entirely.
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8. Beyond any points assessed, what criminal penalty can a West Virginia court impose for littering a public or private roadway?
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Answer C: A fine of $50 to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or removing litter for at least 30 hours
West Virginia law allows a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or a sentence of at least 30 hours removing litter.
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9. A lane along the right edge is set off by a solid white line and marked with a bicycle symbol. How should a driver treat it?
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Answer B: Stay out of it except for the short distance needed to turn or cross where that is allowed
A marked bicycle lane is set aside for bicycle traffic, and motor vehicles may enter it only briefly where turning or crossing is permitted.
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10. You are stopped at a stop sign where your road ends at a two-way through street and you plan to turn left. What must you yield to?
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Answer B: Traffic from both directions and any pedestrians crossing
A left turn from the stem of a T crosses the near lane and joins the far one, so you give way to traffic in both directions and to pedestrians.
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11. You want to turn left across the oncoming lane into a shopping center driveway. Who must you yield to?
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Answer B: Oncoming traffic and anyone using the sidewalk
A left turn into a driveway crosses both the oncoming lane and the sidewalk, so you give way to traffic and to pedestrians before completing it.
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12. What is the penalty for a third or later West Virginia conviction for using a device that is not hands-free?
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Answer C: A fine of up to $350 and three points
West Virginia Code 17C-14-15 sets a fine of up to $100 with no points for the first offense, up to $200 with no points for the second, and up to $350 plus three points for a third or subsequent offense within 24 months.
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13. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you
A driver backing out must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already using the lane, because backing is the movement with the poorest view.
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14. Your vehicle has broken down at night on a rural road and your phone has no signal. What is the safest thing to do?
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Answer C: Stay with the vehicle, keep the hazard lights on and wait for help
A lit vehicle is far easier to find than a person walking in the dark, and running the engine while you sleep risks carbon monoxide.
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15. Well before an intersection, an overhead sign shows a diagram of the lanes with an arrow above each one. What is its purpose?
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Answer C: To let drivers pick the correct lane in good time
Advance intersection lane control signs display the lane assignment far enough back that drivers can move over calmly instead of at the last moment.
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16. What must a West Virginia Level 2 GDL intermediate license holder do after their FIRST conviction for a violation, in order to avoid staying at Level 2 until age 18?
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Answer A: Enroll in a driver improvement program
West Virginia requires a Level 2 GDL holder to enroll in a driver improvement program upon a first conviction; failing to enroll keeps the driver at Level 2 until age 18.
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17. In West Virginia, what does completing an approved eight hour defensive driving class do for a driving record?
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Answer B: It deducts three points, once every 12 months
An approved eight hour defensive driving course removes three points, and a driver may use the reduction only once every 12 months.
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18. Loose items slide around your car and rattle every time you brake. What is the answer?
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Answer C: Secure them before you start driving
Sliding objects pull your attention and can roll under the pedals, so stow them in the trunk or wedge them before the trip rather than chasing them during it.
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19. Which statement best describes what the basic speed law requires of you?
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Answer C: That you never drive faster than is reasonable and safe for the conditions
Nearly every state has a basic speed law that makes the conditions the real limit: weather, traffic, light and road surface can all require a speed well below the posted number.
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20. You have a green left-turn arrow but a pedestrian is still walking in the crosswalk you must cross. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the crosswalk is clear before turning
A green arrow protects you from other vehicles, but it never removes the duty to yield to a person already in the crosswalk.
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21. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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22. Does this sign settle who has the right-of-way at the intersection ahead?
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Answer D: No, it only gives notice of the intersection; the control there decides priority
A warning prepares the driver for what is coming but grants no priority, so whatever stop control, yield control, signal or right-of-way rule applies at the intersection is what decides.
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23. Beyond this sign, cones and temporary signs lead traffic along a path that does not agree with the lines painted on the pavement. Which one must the driver follow?
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Answer C: The temporary arrangement, because it replaces the permanent layout while the work lasts
Temporary traffic control set up for the work takes precedence over the permanent signs and markings, which no longer describe how the road is being used.
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24. Once an authorized emergency vehicle has stopped in response to a fire alarm or other emergency, what is a following driver prohibited from doing?
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Answer A: Driving into or parking within the block where the emergency vehicle has stopped
West Virginia Code also prohibits a driver from driving into or parking within the block where an authorized emergency vehicle has stopped in response to an emergency.
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25. A driver extends the left arm out the window and points it downward toward the road surface. What is being signaled?
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Answer A: Slowing down or stopping
The left arm extended downward is the standard hand signal for slowing or stopping.