West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 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. Under West Virginia law, when does participation in the Ignition Interlock Program become mandatory rather than optional for a DUI offender?
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Answer D: When the driver has been revoked for two or more DUI-related offenses within a ten-year period
The handbook states that participation in the Interlock Program is mandatory when a driver has been revoked for two or more DUIs or related offenses within a ten-year period.
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2. The traffic signal is green, but the crossing lights on the tracks inside the intersection begin to flash. What must you do?
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Answer C: Stop clear of the tracks and wait, even though the signal is green
Active crossing warning devices outrank the green indication, so you stop short of the rails and wait until the warning stops.
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3. Is it acceptable to drive far below the flow of traffic on an open highway?
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Answer B: No, driving too slowly can obstruct traffic and create a hazard
Traffic that is much slower than the surrounding flow forces other drivers into sudden braking and unnecessary passing maneuvers, and impeding traffic is itself a violation.
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4. To pass the vision screening for a West Virginia driver's license, what visual acuity must an applicant show using both eyes, with or without corrective lenses?
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Answer A: 20/40 or better
West Virginia requires vision of 20/40 or better in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses, to pass the screening.
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5. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above the lane you are traveling in. What does it require?
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Answer D: Leave that lane, because it is closed to you
A steady red X means road users are not permitted to use the lane beneath it, so you must move into a lane that is open.
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6. In which crash must the police always be notified?
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Answer D: Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage
Injury or death always makes a crash reportable, whatever the amount of vehicle damage or the opinions of the drivers.
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7. When may an authorized emergency vehicle lawfully exceed the posted speed limit on a West Virginia road?
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Answer A: When on emergency duty with its signal equipment operating, as long as other road users are not endangered
The handbook allows an authorized emergency vehicle to exceed posted speed limits when on emergency duty with its signal equipment operating, provided it does not endanger other road users.
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8. On what type of West Virginia roadway is a low-speed vehicle legally allowed to operate, aside from private roads?
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Answer D: Public roads and streets within a municipality where the posted speed limit is not more than 25 miles per hour
The handbook's glossary limits low-speed vehicles to private roads or public roads and streets within a municipality's corporate limits where the speed limit is not more than 25 miles per hour.
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9. On a West Virginia mountain highway, within how many feet of a curve with obstructed visibility must a driver sound the horn?
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Answer D: 200 feet
West Virginia Code requires a driver on a mountain highway to sound the horn when approaching a curve with obstructed visibility within 200 feet.
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10. At 45 mph you look at a navigation screen for four seconds. Roughly how far do you travel unseeing?
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Answer D: About 260 feet
At 45 mph you cover roughly 66 feet a second, so four seconds on a screen is around 260 feet of road that you never looked at.
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11. The only person offering you a ride home has been drinking. What should you do?
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Answer B: Do not get in; find another way home
A passenger in an impaired driver's vehicle shares all of the risk and can do nothing about it from the seat, so the only safe answer is another ride.
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12. On the West Virginia DMV's point scale, how many points does a passing violation add to a driving record?
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Answer C: 3 points
The point scale chart assigns 3 points to a passing violation.
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13. You have started to pass and you see the no-passing zone beginning ahead. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off, drop back and return to your own lane
A pass must be completed before the no-passing zone starts. If it will not fit, abandon it and slot back in behind.
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14. You reach a red light with a sign reading NO TURN ON RED. What may you do?
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Answer D: Wait for the green; no turn is allowed while the light is red
That sign removes the usual permission to turn on red at the intersection, so you must wait for a green indication.
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15. What is the main function of the guide sign series?
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Answer D: To identify routes and lead road users to their destinations
Guide signs identify routes, name destinations and give distances, so drivers can navigate without stopping to consult a map.
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16. What is the fine and license suspension for a first offense of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent to 0.08 percent by a driver under 21?
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Answer D: A fine of $25 to $100 and a 60-day license suspension
West Virginia Code sets a first-offense penalty of a $25 to $100 fine plus a 60-day license suspension for an under-21 driver in this BAC range.
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17. Separately from how long points remain on a record, how long does the underlying infraction or conviction itself stay on a West Virginia driving record?
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Answer A: 5 years
According to the DMV's point system page, the underlying infraction stays on the driving record for 5 years, longer than the 2-year window for the points themselves.
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18. On the West Virginia DMV's point scale, how many points does a hit-and-run conviction (leaving the scene or failing to reveal identification) add to a driving record?
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Answer A: 6 points
The point scale chart lists hit-and-run, meaning leaving the scene or failing to reveal identification, at 6 points.
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19. Your vehicle has antilock brakes. What should you never do in an emergency stop?
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Answer A: Pump the pedal up and down
The system already releases and reapplies the brakes many times a second. Pumping the pedal interrupts it and makes the stop longer.
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20. What is the basic rule for entering a roundabout?
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Answer B: Traffic already circulating goes first, and you wait for a gap
Entering traffic yields to vehicles already going around the circle, which is what keeps a roundabout moving instead of locking up.
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21. According to the West Virginia handbook, roughly how much does a driver's concentration drop when using a wireless communication device while driving?
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Answer B: 20 to 33 percent
The handbook cites statistics showing that a driver's concentration drops by 20 to 33 percent when using a wireless communication device.
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22. Which steering method gives the most control when you must turn the wheel a long way at low speed?
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Answer C: Hand over hand, feeding the wheel from one hand to the other
Hand over hand keeps both hands on the wheel through a large turn, so you never lose the ability to correct quickly.
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23. What must you do before changing lanes, in addition to signaling and checking your mirrors?
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Answer D: Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot the mirrors do not cover
Mirrors leave an area beside and behind the vehicle that they cannot show, so a quick head check is needed before the vehicle moves sideways.
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24. A curb sign reads No Standing. What does it allow you to do?
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Answer B: Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
No Standing bars waiting for any purpose except the brief moment needed to let passengers in or out, which is stricter than No Parking.
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25. The center line beside your lane is solid yellow while the opposite side has a broken yellow line. What does this mean?
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Answer D: You may not pass, but traffic in the other direction may
A solid yellow line on your side of the center marks a no-passing zone for your direction only, while the broken line grants the opposing direction a passing zone.