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West Virginia DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short West Virginia permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook. This one draws mostly on Chapter I: Driver's License Information (2), Chapter IV: Examination Procedures and Requirements (1), and Chapter III: Driving Impaired or Under the Influence (1). It starts with: "How can you prevent overheating in slow-moving traffic?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
76% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook

Practice questions

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How can you prevent overheating in slow-moving traffic?

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: How can you prevent overheating in slow-moving traffic?

    • A. Turn on the air conditioning at full power
    • B. Turn off the engine at every stop
    • C. Drive in a low gear the whole way
    • D. Shift to neutral and race the engine briefly at stops

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

  2. Question 2: 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

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

    • A. One
    • B. Two
    • C. None
    • D. Three

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

  4. Question 4: What may interstate shoulders be used for?

    • A. Taking short breaks
    • B. Reading a map
    • C. Only disabled vehicles
    • D. Changing drivers

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: What does a red X over a lane mean?

    • A. Use it to turn left only
    • B. Move out of it soon
    • C. Don't use this lane
    • D. Use it with caution

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

  7. Question 7: From how far must a bicycle's bell be audible?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 1,000 feet
    • C. 500 feet
    • D. 20 feet

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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: Windows tinted to less than what light transmission are illegal?

    • A. 70 percent
    • B. 35 percent
    • C. 50 percent
    • D. 10 percent

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

  10. Question 10: What sobers a person up after drinking?

    • A. Only time
    • B. Physical exercise
    • C. Black coffee
    • D. A cold shower

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: A school bus has stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road. Who must stop?

    • A. Only traffic facing the bus
    • B. No one, if no children are visible
    • C. Traffic in both directions
    • D. Only traffic behind the bus

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

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