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West Virginia DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free West Virginia practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook. The sections it covers most are Chapter IX: Emergency Situations (3), Chapter IV: Examination Procedures and Requirements (2), and Chapter II: Driver Responsibilities (3). To start, you'll answer this: "What is the minimum property damage liability coverage?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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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What is the minimum property damage liability coverage?

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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 is the minimum property damage liability coverage?

    • A. $25,000
    • B. $50,000
    • C. $5,000
    • D. $10,000

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

  2. Question 2: A tire blows out. What should you do first?

    • A. Brake hard at once to stop quickly
    • B. Hold the wheel, steer straight, ease off the gas
    • C. Shift to neutral and coast to a stop
    • D. Turn sharply onto the shoulder right away

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

  3. Question 3: What is the minimum age for a Level 1 GDL instruction permit in West Virginia?

    • A. 16
    • B. 14
    • C. 17
    • D. 15

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

  4. Question 4: How often should you check tire pressure with a gauge?

    • A. Only when a tire looks low
    • B. Monthly
    • C. Yearly
    • D. Only at inspection

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

  5. Question 5: When does a blind pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog have the right-of-way?

    • A. Only inside school zones
    • B. Only when a WALK signal shows
    • C. On any road, in a crosswalk or not
    • D. Only when in marked crosswalks

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

  6. Question 6: What color are signs for parks and public recreation areas?

    • A. Black on orange
    • B. White on green
    • C. White on brown
    • D. White on blue

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

  7. Question 7: Up to what age does the manual recommend children ride buckled in the rear seat?

    • A. 5
    • B. 16
    • C. 8
    • D. 12

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

  8. Question 8: How can someone with a reading impairment take the knowledge test?

    • A. A friend reads the questions
    • B. They skip it and take only the road test
    • C. A DMV employee reads it aloud
    • D. With the audio version on headphones

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

  9. Question 9: What is the speed limit in business or residential areas unless posted?

    • A. 15 mph
    • B. 35 mph
    • C. 30 mph
    • D. 25 mph

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

  10. Question 10: How many consecutive conviction-free days at Level 1 do you need before applying for Level 2?

    • A. 90
    • B. 30
    • C. 365
    • D. 180

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

  11. Question 11: Who is the only legal exception to WV's seat belt rule, besides medical cases?

    • A. Drivers on trips under five miles
    • B. Anyone riding in a pickup truck
    • C. Passengers younger than 12
    • D. Riders 18 or older in the back seat

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

  12. Question 12: When parallel parked, what is the farthest your wheels may be from the curb?

    • A. 18 inches
    • B. 12 inches
    • C. 24 inches
    • D. 6 inches

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

  13. Question 13: What happens after two convictions on a Level 1 GDL permit?

    • A. The permit is revoked for 90 days
    • B. The permit is revoked until age 21
    • C. You get a written warning
    • D. You must add 30 days to the permit

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

  14. Question 14: A crash causes injury. What is the deadline for reporting it to police?

    • A. Within 20 days
    • B. Within five days
    • C. Within 24 hours only
    • D. Within 30 days

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

  15. Question 15: When stopping behind another vehicle, where should you stop?

    • A. Where you can see its rear tires
    • B. Two feet from its bumper
    • C. As close as you safely can
    • D. Exactly one car length back

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

  16. Question 16: How many points does following too closely carry?

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

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

  17. Question 17: After stopping at a crash, why turn off the ignition?

    • A. To reset the air bags
    • B. To prevent the danger of fire
    • C. To save fuel
    • D. It is needed for the police report

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

  18. Question 18: Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on a West Virginia interstate?

    • A. 55 mph
    • B. 65 mph
    • C. 70 mph
    • D. 75 mph

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

  19. Question 19: Parking downhill next to a curb, which way do you turn the front wheels?

    • A. Toward the curb
    • B. Straight ahead
    • C. To the left
    • D. Away from the curb

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

  20. Question 20: After how many hours awake are driving skills comparable to someone impaired?

    • A. About 12
    • B. About 36
    • C. About 18
    • D. About 8

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

  21. Question 21: A solid yellow line is on your side of the road. What does it mean?

    • A. You may pass with care
    • B. You must not pass
    • C. You may pass trucks only
    • D. The lane is reversible

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

  22. Question 22: What does the pennant-shaped sign mark?

    • A. A school crossing ahead on the road
    • B. A railroad crossing ahead on the road
    • C. The beginning of a no-passing zone
    • D. A merge lane coming in on the right

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

  23. Question 23: How much of the lane is a motorcyclist entitled to?

    • A. The entire lane
    • B. One-third of the lane
    • C. Only the right side
    • D. Half the lane

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

  24. Question 24: What is the minimum revocation for a second DUI offense?

    • A. Three years
    • B. One year
    • C. 90 days
    • D. 45 days

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

  25. Question 25: When it is dark or raining, what is the minimum following distance?

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

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

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