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West Virginia DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the West Virginia written test with 25 free questions based on the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook. Most of them come from Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road (7), Chapter IX: Emergency Situations (3), and Chapter VIII: Defensive Driving (3). Question 1 asks: "What should you do when meeting an oncoming bicyclist at night?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
76% (19 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
6
Official handbook
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

What should you do when meeting an oncoming bicyclist at night?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook.

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  1. Question 1: What should you do when meeting an oncoming bicyclist at night?

    • A. Use your high beams
    • B. Flash your hazard lights
    • C. Dim your lights
    • D. Honk to warn them

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  2. Question 2: How many points for driving 15 to 19 mph over the limit?

    • A. 5
    • B. 3
    • C. 6
    • D. 2

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter II: Driver Responsibilities

  3. Question 3: During the second six months, how many non-family passengers under 20 may a Level 2 driver carry?

    • A. Two
    • B. None
    • C. Any number with a parent's note
    • D. One

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter I: Driver's License Information

  4. Question 4: How does the fatal crash rate at night compare with daytime?

    • A. About the same
    • B. Half as high
    • C. Three times greater
    • D. Ten times greater

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  5. Question 5: A vehicle comes toward you in your lane. What should you avoid?

    • A. Moving over to the right
    • B. Turning into the lane it left
    • C. Slowing down right away
    • D. Sounding your horn at it

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter IX: Emergency Situations

  6. Question 6: Pushing the brake pedal before driving, how far down should it go at most?

    • A. One inch
    • B. Three-quarters of the way
    • C. All the way to the floor
    • D. Halfway to the floor

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter IX: Emergency Situations

  7. Question 7: Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on an open county highway?

    • A. 70 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 45 mph
    • D. 65 mph

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  8. Question 8: How many spotlights may a car have?

    • A. No more than two
    • B. No more than four
    • C. Any number you like
    • D. No more than one

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter IV: Examination Procedures and Requirements

  9. Question 9: In what order should first aid be given?

    • A. Broken bones, bleeding, shock, breathing
    • B. Bleeding, breathing, shock, broken bones
    • C. Breathing, shock, bleeding, bones
    • D. Shock, bones, breathing, bleeding

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter IX: Emergency Situations

  10. Question 10: How far along the street from school grounds does a school zone extend?

    • A. 125 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. One mile
    • D. 50 feet

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices

  11. Question 11: What is the deadline to notify the DMV in writing after you change your address?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 60 days
    • C. 10 days
    • D. 20 days

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter I: Driver's License Information

  12. Question 12: With ice or snow on the road, what is the minimum following distance?

    • A. Three seconds
    • B. Ten seconds
    • C. Six seconds
    • D. Four seconds

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  13. Question 13: How often can you use the defensive driving class for a point reduction?

    • A. Every time you get points
    • B. Once every 6 months
    • C. Once every 12 months
    • D. Once in a lifetime

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter II: Driver Responsibilities

  14. Question 14: How little water can float some smaller vehicles?

    • A. Two feet
    • B. Six inches
    • C. One inch
    • D. Four feet

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VIII: Defensive Driving

  15. Question 15: What is the maximum speed in a West Virginia school zone when children are present?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 10 mph
    • C. 20 mph
    • D. 15 mph

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices

  16. Question 16: At best, how much does ABS improve stopping in a sudden stop?

    • A. About 50 percent
    • B. About 90 percent
    • C. It halves the distance
    • D. About 10 percent

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VIII: Defensive Driving

  17. Question 17: What does the license of a 19-year-old look like?

    • A. Horizontal and green
    • B. Horizontal with a landscape background
    • C. Vertical and blue
    • D. Vertical and red

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter I: Driver's License Information

  18. Question 18: What is the minimum distance between your parked car and a crosswalk at an intersection?

    • A. 20 feet
    • B. 10 feet
    • C. 15 feet
    • D. 50 feet

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  19. Question 19: What is the minimum distance you should signal before turning?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 50 feet
    • D. 200 feet

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

  20. Question 20: There is no gap in traffic at the end of the acceleration lane. What is the last resort?

    • A. Stop and wait in the acceleration lane
    • B. Drive onto the shoulder beyond the lane and stop
    • C. Force your way into the nearest gap
    • D. Back up the ramp and try again

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates

  21. Question 21: What does the five-sided pentagon sign warn of?

    • A. A school zone or school crossing
    • B. A no-passing zone ahead
    • C. A hospital zone ahead
    • D. A railroad crossing ahead

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices

  22. Question 22: What does a red outline with a diagonal bar through it always mean?

    • A. Detour
    • B. No
    • C. Caution
    • D. Yield

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices

  23. Question 23: What happens if a driver under 21 has any measurable alcohol?

    • A. Nothing below .05
    • B. Nothing below .08
    • C. They lose their license
    • D. They get a warning the first time

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter III: Driving Impaired or Under the Influence

  24. Question 24: By how much do seat belts reduce the chance of injury or death in a crash?

    • A. 90 to 95 percent
    • B. 45 to 50 percent
    • C. 10 to 15 percent
    • D. 5 percent

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VIII: Defensive Driving

  25. Question 25: What should you never do near a horse on the road?

    • A. Sound your horn
    • B. Slow down
    • C. Pass with extra room
    • D. Take precautions

    Source:West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road

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