West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. At what distance must persons and vehicles be clearly discernible for West Virginia law to require headlights to be turned on, from sunset to sunrise or in poor visibility?
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Answer C: 500 feet
West Virginia Code requires headlights whenever persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet ahead.
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2. Why should you stay out of an intersection you cannot clear, even on a green light?
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Answer B: Because you would block cross traffic when their signal turns green
A vehicle stranded in the intersection blocks the cross street when its light turns green, which stalls the whole junction and traps emergency vehicles.
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3. How much more energy must your brakes absorb if you double your speed?
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Answer D: About four times as much, since energy rises with the square of speed
Kinetic energy grows with the square of speed, so twice the speed means about four times the energy and a far longer braking distance.
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4. An applicant under 18 moves to West Virginia and previously held a driver's license in a state with no graduated licensing program. What can reduce the time they must otherwise spend holding a Level 1 GDL instruction permit?
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Answer C: Providing a current driving record from their previous state, which is credited toward the Level 1 time requirement
The handbook explains that if such an applicant provides a current driving record from their previous state, the time they held that license is credited toward West Virginia's Level 1 GDL time requirement.
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5. If a West Virginia driver's vehicle was not covered by the required liability insurance at the time of a crash, what happens to that driver?
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Answer B: Both the vehicle registration and the driving privilege are suspended
The handbook states that if a vehicle was not covered by required liability insurance at the time of a crash, both the vehicle's registration and the driver's privilege to drive are suspended.
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6. How often does West Virginia require a safety inspection of a registered vehicle?
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Answer B: Once every two years
West Virginia requires a safety inspection of all vehicles every twenty-four months, and the sticker on the windshield shows the month and year of the next one.
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7. The word SCHOOL is painted in large letters across the roadway. What is it doing?
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Answer D: Backing up the signs marking a school zone
Word markings on the pavement reinforce a message that is already signed, and a driver looking at the road ahead cannot miss them.
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8. You and an oncoming driver are both turning left at the same intersection. What is the usual rule?
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Answer D: Both turn in front of each other unless markings show otherwise
The normal practice is to pass driver side to driver side, turning in front of one another, unless pavement markings or signs direct a different path.
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9. Many signs use a symbol instead of words. The main advantage is that a symbol
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Answer C: can be read from farther away and by more people
A symbol is recognized at greater distance than a line of text and does not depend on the reader knowing English.
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10. A large panel mounted on a trailer at the roadside displays a flashing arrow pointing left. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Move into the lane to your left
An arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane, so the arrow shows the direction you must move rather than the shape of the road ahead.
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11. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the designated West Virginia speed limit in business and residential areas?
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Answer B: 25 miles per hour
West Virginia sets a designated limit of 25 miles per hour in business and residential areas when no other limit is posted.
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12. You are behind three slow vehicles on a two-lane road and the way ahead looks clear. What is the sound decision?
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Answer D: Pass one vehicle at a time, if the road allows it
Passing several vehicles in one move keeps you in the oncoming lane far too long and leaves nowhere to go if a vehicle appears.
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13. Under West Virginia's Implied Consent Law, besides the one-year minimum, how long can a driving privilege revocation last for someone who repeatedly refuses the chemical test?
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Answer C: Up to life
West Virginia's Implied Consent Law allows a revocation for refusing the chemical test to run from a minimum of one year up to life for repeat refusals.
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14. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?
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Answer D: Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by
A slow vehicle holding up a queue invites risky passing; using a turnout clears the road without anyone having to take a chance.
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15. When is switching traction control off sometimes useful?
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Answer A: When you need spinning wheels to rock out of deep snow or mud
Rocking a stuck vehicle free needs the wheel spin that the system normally prevents. Switch it back on as soon as you are moving again.
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16. What is the license and registration suspension for a FIRST offense of driving without required West Virginia liability insurance?
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Answer C: 30 days
The CDL Manual states the suspension period for a first offense of driving without compulsory liability insurance is 30 days, rising to 90 days for later offenses.
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17. What is the fine for violating West Virginia's seat belt law, and does it add points to a driving record?
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Answer B: A flat $25 fine, with no points added
West Virginia's seat belt statute sets a flat $25 fine for a violation and specifically states that no points are added to the driving record.
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18. The vehicle ahead of you has pulled out to pass a truck. May you follow it out and pass as well?
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Answer B: No, wait until it is done and judge the road for yourself
You cannot see past the vehicle ahead of you, and if it has to abort the pass there is nowhere for either of you to go.
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19. How much certified behind the wheel practice must a West Virginia Level 1 permit holder log before moving to Level 2?
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Answer C: 50 hours, including 10 at night
West Virginia requires a parent or guardian certified log of at least 50 hours of driving, with a minimum of 10 hours at night.
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20. Your vehicle is stuck in deep snow and you run the engine for heat while waiting for help. What must you check?
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Answer C: That the exhaust pipe is clear of snow
Snow packed around the tailpipe pushes exhaust back into the cabin, and carbon monoxide can kill without warning. Clear the pipe and crack a window open.
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21. Compared to the general hands-free rule that applies to adult drivers, what is West Virginia's wireless communication device rule for a Level 1 or Level 2 GDL holder under 18?
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Answer A: No use of a wireless communication device is allowed at all, except to contact a 9-1-1 system
Unlike the adult hands-free allowance, West Virginia Code bars a GDL holder under 18 from using a wireless communication device at all while driving, except to contact 9-1-1.
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22. Why are sign shapes and colors standardized across the whole country?
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Answer D: So a driver knows the kind of message before reading it
Uniform shapes and colors let a driver classify a sign as regulatory, warning or guide from a distance, before the legend can be read.
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23. Is it safe to check your phone while stopped at a red light?
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Answer B: No, you may miss the signal change and hazards around you
Attention does not return instantly when the light changes, and emergency vehicles, pedestrians or a rear-end threat can appear while you are stopped. Stay focused on the road.
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24. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?
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Answer D: A license penalty follows for the refusal itself
Under implied consent, holding a license means agreeing to testing, so a refusal brings its own suspension separately from anything the court decides.
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25. What is wrong with steering through a turn using the palm of one hand on the wheel?
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Answer D: You have less control and cannot correct quickly if something goes wrong
One-handed palming gives poor leverage and slow response. Use hand-to-hand or hand-over-hand steering with both hands so you can react instantly.