West Virginia DMV permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, covering right of way, speed limits, sharing the road, turns and intersections, following and passing and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real West Virginia DMV test has 25 questions and you need 19 right.
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Question 1Whose directions overrule signs, signals and road markings?
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A: A police officer's. Directions of a police officer overrule the message of any sign, signal or road marking. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Right-of-Way, page 59.
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Question 2Can you be cited for driving at the posted limit in West Virginia?
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D: Yes, if it is greater than reasonable and prudent for conditions. West Virginia law prohibits driving faster than is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Speed Limits, page 52.
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Question 3Where may oncoming traffic proceed past a stopped school bus on the other side of the median?
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B: Only on interstate highways. Only on interstate highways does traffic coming toward a school bus stopped on the other side of the median not have to stop. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: School Bus Rules, page 60.
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Question 4What is the arm signal for slowing or stopping?
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C: Arm pointing down. An arm pointing down signals slow or stop. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Driving Signals, page 53.
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Question 5When may you return to your lane after passing?
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A: When you see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Return to the proper lane when you see the front (both headlights) of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Passing, page 58.
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Question 6When parallel parking, how close to the curb must your wheels be in West Virginia?
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B: Within 18 inches. Park so the wheels are parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Parallel Parking (§17C-13-4, W. Va. State Code), page 57.
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Question 7Who has the right-of-way when you merge onto an interstate?
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A: Traffic already on the interstate. Traffic on the interstate has the right-of-way; you can't count on others to make room. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Entering an Interstate, page 68.
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Question 8At about what speed does partial hydroplaning occur in a standard passenger vehicle?
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A: 35 mph. Partial hydroplaning occurs at about 35 mph; at 55 mph tires ride totally on the water. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Rain, page 73.
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Question 9When should you use your brakes during a skid?
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C: Only if you are in danger of hitting something. Do not use your brakes unless you are in danger of hitting something; concentrate on steering. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Skids, page 81.
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Question 10What happens after two convictions on a Level 1 GDL instruction permit?
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D: The permit is revoked for 90 days. Under a Level 1 permit, two convictions result in revocation of the GDL for 90 days; then you must re-apply and retest. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Levels 1 and 2 GDL Violations and Convictions, page 21.
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Question 11What happens if you refuse the breath test under West Virginia's Implied Consent Law?
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B: Your privilege to drive is revoked for one year up to life. If you refuse the Breathalyzer, your privilege to operate a vehicle will be revoked for one year and up to life. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Implied Consent and the Chemical Test, page 32.
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Question 12Who is exempt from West Virginia's safety belt law?
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C: Persons 18 or older riding in the back seat. Everyone must be belted; the only legal exception is persons 18 or older riding in the back seat (plus medical exceptions). West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Safety Equipment, page 77.
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Question 13How far along the road from school grounds does a West Virginia school zone extend?
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C: 125 feet. A school zone includes any street abutting the school grounds and extending 125 feet along the street from the school grounds. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Single Message Shaped Signs: Pentagon, page 44.
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Question 14What does a circular flashing yellow light mean?
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A: Proceed through the intersection with caution. Drivers facing a circular flashing yellow may proceed through the intersection with caution. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Intersection Flashers, page 50.
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Question 15According to the WV handbook, the right-of-way is something to be...
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B: Given, not taken. In every situation, right-of-way is something to be given, not taken. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Right-of-Way, page 59.
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Question 16When should you slow down even below the speed limit?
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A: Approaching intersections, curves, hilltops, narrow roads, or when visibility is limited. Slow down approaching and crossing intersections, curves, hill crests, on narrow roads and when conditions limit visibility. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Basic Speed Law, page 52.
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Question 17What is the minimum penalty for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus in West Virginia?
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C: At least a 60-day suspension and at least a $500 fine or up to 6 months jail. First offense: minimum 60-day license suspension and a minimum $500 fine or up to six months in jail. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: School Bus Rules, page 60.
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Question 18You plan to turn just past an intersection. What does the handbook caution about signaling?
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B: Don't signal too soon, or drivers may think you're turning at the intersection. Signaling too soon may make others think you're turning at the intersection and pull into your path; signaling too late gives drivers behind no time. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Driving Signals, page 53.
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Question 19When is passing on the right permitted in West Virginia?
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B: Only where there is a lane designated for passing. Passing on the right is not permissible unless there is a lane designated for passing. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Passing, page 58.
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Question 20Which direction must parked vehicles face?
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C: The same direction as traffic on that side of the street. Vehicles must always be parked in the same direction as the movement of traffic on that side of the street. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Parking Maneuvers, page 55.
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Question 21If no gap is available at the end of the acceleration lane, what is the last-resort option?
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C: Drive onto the shoulder beyond the end and stop. If no gap is available, it may be necessary to drive onto the shoulder beyond the acceleration lane and stop; entering from a stop is hazardous. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Entering an Interstate, page 68.
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Question 22At what speed can tires lose all contact with the road in a severe rainstorm?
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B: 55 mph. In a severe rainstorm, tires lose all contact with the road at 55 mph. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Rain, page 73.
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Question 23Your gas pedal sticks. If you can't free it with your foot, what should you do?
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C: Push in the clutch or shift into neutral, then brake and stop. Try to free it; if not, push in the clutch or shift into neutral, brake, stop at a safe place and turn off the ignition. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Stuck Gas Pedal, page 81.
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Question 24How long must a Level 1 permit holder be conviction-free before moving to Level 2?
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D: 6 months. You must be conviction-free for 6 months to graduate to Level 2; each conviction restarts the 6-month window. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Levels 1 and 2 GDL Violations and Convictions, page 21.
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Question 25What is the minimum revocation for a first-offense zero tolerance violation (under 21 with any measurable alcohol)?
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A: 30 days. Zero tolerance first offense: $25-$100 fine and a 30-day minimum revocation. West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook: Penalties for Driving Under the Influence, page 32.
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