West Virginia Drivers Ed Practice Test 8

5 out of 5 (50 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This WV DMV practice test gives you 20 multiple-choice questions built around the material that actually deserves your attention before test day: traffic laws, road signs, pavement markings, signals, right-of-way, and the small judgment calls that make intersections more complicated than they look on paper. Four-way stops, lane choices, sign recognition, who goes first when everybody seems to pause at once — that sort of thing. The ordinary stuff, in other words, except the ordinary stuff is exactly what the DMV likes to ask about. The real West Virginia permit knowledge test is based on the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook, and it covers basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings. You should expect at least 25 questions, with 19 correct answers needed to pass. That is a 76% passing score, which is not brutal, but it also does not leave much room for casual guessing. Unanswered questions can count against you if the test time runs out, so practicing the format matters more than people sometimes want to admit. This free drivers ed practice test is not trying to bury you in trivia. It is meant to get you comfortable reading DMV-style questions, slowing down when two answers look almost reasonable, and checking your understanding before you walk into a regional DMV office or use the official online KnowTo Drive option. And, yes, West Virginia does allow online knowledge testing for learner’s permit applicants, though passing online is only part of the process. You still have to visit the DMV afterward for documents and permit issuance. A passing online score is valid for 6 months. After you finish the practice permit test, you can review your answers, read the explanations, and use the hints to sort out what went wrong. That review is where the value is, honestly. A missed road sign question or a shaky right-of-way answer is much easier to fix here than during the real WV permit test, when the clock is moving and the room feels quieter than it needs to. For teen drivers, the knowledge test is part of the Level 1 GDL Instruction Permit process starting at age 15. Adults 18 and older usually begin with a regular Class E instruction permit. Different paperwork, same basic point: know the rules before you have to prove you know them.
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Sample West Virginia Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A yellow diamond showing a car with wavy tire tracks behind it means:

This sign means:
  1. A The roadway may be slippery when wet
  2. B The shoulder is soft
  3. C A pedestrian crossing is ahead
  4. D A complete stop is required ahead

Correct answer: A – The roadway may be slippery when wet

This warning sign identifies a section of roadway that becomes more slippery when wet. Rain can reduce tire traction and increase the distance needed to slow or stop. Reduce speed and use smooth steering and braking when the pavement is wet.

Source: West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — Ch. V, “Diamond & Warning Signs”

Question 2

While driving, when may parking lights be used instead of required headlights?

  1. A Between sunset and sunrise
  2. B Never
  3. C During fog or smoke
  4. D During rain or other reduced visibility

Correct answer: B – Never

West Virginia law requires lighted headlights from sunset to sunrise and during fog, smoke, rain, or other conditions that limit visibility. The driver’s handbook states that parking lights should be used only when parked. Parking lights alone do not satisfy the headlight requirement while driving under those conditions.

Source: W. Va. Code § 17C-15-2 – When Lighted Lamps Are Required, West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — Ch. VI, “Headlights and Their Use”

Question 3

While towing a trailer, which condition should you verify in your mirrors?

  1. A The trailer wheels lock whenever you brake
  2. B The trailer tracks behind you without swinging out of its lane
  3. C The trailer hand brake can straighten any swing
  4. D The trailer needs monitoring only during turns

Correct answer: B – The trailer tracks behind you without swinging out of its lane

After hard braking, check your mirrors to confirm that the trailer remains where it should. Locked trailer wheels can cause the trailer to swing outward, and an empty or lightly loaded trailer may be especially susceptible. Once a trailer swings outside its lane, preventing a jackknife becomes difficult. Do not use a trailer hand brake to straighten a skid.

Source: West Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 6.1.5, “Prevent Trailer Skids”

Question 4

Before opening the street-side door after parallel parking, what should you do?

  1. A Turn on the four-way flashers
  2. B Wait for traffic at the next signal to stop
  3. C Look carefully for bicycles, motorcycles, and other vehicles
  4. D Open the door quickly to minimize the time it is exposed

Correct answer: C – Look carefully for bicycles, motorcycles, and other vehicles

The West Virginia handbook warns that getting out on the street side can be dangerous. Before opening the door, look carefully for bicycles, motorcycles, and larger vehicles that may be passing. A passing road user may not have enough time to avoid an unexpectedly opened door.

Source: West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — Ch. VI, “Parking Maneuvers”

Question 5

At an intersection, a driver waiting to turn left must yield to oncoming vehicles that are:

  1. A Among the first two vehicles approaching
  2. B In the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard
  3. C Visible anywhere along the roadway
  4. D Traveling above the posted speed limit

Correct answer: B – In the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard

West Virginia law requires a left-turning driver to yield to oncoming traffic already in the intersection or close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. After yielding and giving the required signal, the driver may complete the turn. Drivers approaching from the opposite direction must then yield to the vehicle making the left turn.

Source: W. Va. Code § 17C-9-2 – Vehicle turning left at intersection.

Question 6

What must be true before you begin a left turn across oncoming traffic?

  1. A Most approaching vehicles must have passed
  2. B Approaching vehicles must be at least 500 feet away
  3. C The nearest vehicle must also be turning
  4. D You have yielded to immediate hazards and can turn safely

Correct answer: D – You have yielded to immediate hazards and can turn safely

A driver turning left must yield to an oncoming vehicle that is in the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard. The driver’s handbook also directs motorists to check opposing traffic and wait when it is about to reach the intersection at approximately the same time. Begin the turn only after satisfying those conditions and giving the required signal.

Source: W. Va. Code § 17C-9-2 – Vehicle turning left at intersection., West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — Ch. VI, “Turning Maneuvers”

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