West Virginia Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided sign at an intersection tells you to:

• a.Slow and yield to cross traffic
• b.Merge to the right
• c.Stop completely, then go when it is safe✓
• d.Watch for a signal ahead

The octagon is used only for STOP; make a full stop at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when safe. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, traffic signs)

An orange, diamond-shaped sign usually means:

• a.You are in or approaching a work zone✓
• b.A school crossing ahead
• c.A recreational area
• d.A dead-end street

Orange signs mark construction and maintenance work zones; slow down and watch for workers. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, work zones)

A steady yellow traffic light means:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely✓
• c.Turn only
• d.The signal is malfunctioning

A steady yellow warns that red is coming; stop if you can do so safely rather than entering on red. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, traffic signals)

Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean:

• a.Passing is allowed for both directions
• b.The road is one-way
• c.Use the lane for turns only
• d.Neither direction may cross to pass✓

Double solid yellow lines separate opposing traffic and may not be crossed to pass. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, pavement markings)

A round sign with a black X and the letters RR warns that you are approaching:

• a.A rest stop
• b.A railroad crossing✓
• c.A river crossing
• d.A runway

The round yellow railroad advance-warning sign tells you a highway-rail crossing is ahead; be ready to stop for trains. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, warning signs)

At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same moment, the right-of-way belongs to:

• a.The driver on the right✓
• b.The driver on the left
• c.The vehicle going straight only
• d.The vehicle that arrived faster

When vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, right-of-way)

When you approach a yield sign, you must:

• a.Always stop first
• b.Speed up to merge
• c.Ignore it if the road looks clear
• d.Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians✓

A yield sign means slow down, be ready to stop, and let cross traffic and pedestrians go first. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, right-of-way)

You want to turn left at a green light with oncoming vehicles present. You should:

• a.Turn right away
• b.Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians until it is safe✓
• c.Expect them to stop for you
• d.Honk and complete the turn

A green light does not give a left turn priority; yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, turning)

When an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and siren, you should:

• a.Keep driving at your speed
• b.Stop right where you are
• c.Pull over to the right and stop until it passes✓
• d.Move to the left lane

Pull to the right edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, emergency vehicles)

On a multilane highway, slower drivers should:

• a.Keep to the right except when passing✓
• b.Stay in the left lane
• c.Drive on the shoulder
• d.Straddle two lanes

West Virginia follows keep-right rules; use the left lane mainly to pass and return to the right when done. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, lane use)

A reliable way to judge a safe following distance is to:

• a.Stay one car length back regardless of speed
• b.Tailgate to prevent cut-ins
• c.Keep at least a three-second gap and more in poor conditions✓
• d.Watch only the car directly ahead

The three-second rule scales with speed; add time in rain, fog, or on slick roads. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, following distance)

When following a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Follow more closely than a car
• b.Share the lane beside it
• c.Expect it to stop slowly
• d.Allow extra following distance and a full lane✓

Motorcycles can stop quickly and are entitled to a full lane; give them extra room and check blind spots. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, sharing the road)

A school bus stops ahead with flashing red lights and its stop arm out. You must:

• a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds✓
• b.Pass on the left with care
• c.Slow to 15 mph and continue
• d.Proceed if no children are crossing

Stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm, and remain stopped until it withdraws them. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, school buses)

West Virginia's seat belt law requires that:

• a.Only the driver buckle up
• b.The driver and passengers wear a properly fastened seat belt, with child restraints for young children✓
• c.Belts are optional for adults
• d.Only back-seat riders buckle up

Occupants must be properly restrained, and younger children must ride in an appropriate child safety seat. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, occupant protection)

Unless a sign says otherwise, the speed limit in a West Virginia business or residential district is commonly:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.45 mph
• d.60 mph

City business and residential districts default to about 25 mph unless another limit is posted. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, speed limits)

The basic speed law in West Virginia means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Keep pace with the fastest car
• c.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions✓
• d.Never exceed 45 mph

You must choose a speed that is safe for the actual conditions, which may be below the posted limit. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, speed)

On West Virginia's mountainous, curving roads in rain or fog you should:

• a.Keep your usual highway speed
• b.Use cruise control through curves
• c.Follow the car ahead closely to see the road
• d.Slow down and increase your following distance✓

Curves, grades, and reduced visibility call for lower speeds and more space to stop. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, adjusting to conditions)

The maximum speed limit posted on many rural West Virginia interstate highways is:

• a.55 mph
• b.60 mph
• c.70 mph✓
• d.80 mph

Rural interstates are commonly posted up to 70 mph; always obey the posted sign, which sets the legal maximum. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, speed limits)

In West Virginia, a driver 21 or older is considered legally impaired at a blood alcohol concentration of:

• a.0.08 percent✓
• b.0.05 percent
• c.0.10 percent
• d.0.12 percent

The adult limit is 0.08 percent BAC; you can still be charged below that if impaired. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, impaired driving)

For drivers under 21, West Virginia's alcohol limit is:

• a.The same 0.08 as adults
• b.0.02 percent (zero tolerance)✓
• c.0.05 percent
• d.No limit with a parent present

West Virginia applies a 0.02 percent BAC zero-tolerance limit to drivers under 21. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, underage drinking and driving)

In West Virginia's graduated licensing system, the first credential a new teen driver earns is the:

• a.Level 3 full license
• b.Level 2 intermediate license
• c.Level 1 instruction permit, available at age 15✓
• d.Commercial permit

West Virginia's GDL starts with the Level 1 instruction permit at age 15, followed by the Level 2 intermediate license at 16. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, graduated licensing)

A common restriction on a West Virginia Level 2 intermediate license is:

• a.No driving on any interstate
• b.No use of seat belts required
• c.Unlimited passengers at any hour
• d.Limits on late-night driving and on young passengers for the first months✓

The Level 2 license restricts late-night driving and the number of non-family passengers under 20 during the early months. (West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, intermediate license)