West Virginia Driver's License Test
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A WV resident can apply for a WV instruction permit, driver's license, or identification card at any DMV regional office. If you live in West Virginia and want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you must have a West Virginia driver’s license or learner’s permit, unless you are expressly exempt. The West Virginia DMV written test consists of 25 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, road signs and markings found in the West Virginia Driver's Manual. You must answer 19 out of the 25 questions correctly to pass the test. There is a time limit on the WV DMV test, and any questions not answered in the prescribed time will be considered incorrect. Practice with these sample WV DMV tests to get ready for the official West Virginia written test.
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
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You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
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One-way street onto a two-way street.
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Two-way street onto a two-way street.
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Two-way street onto a one-way street.
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One-way street onto a one-way street.
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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on an open county highway is:
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70 MPH.
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65 MPH.
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50 MPH.
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55 MPH.
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This sign means:
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The driver is near a school and should watch for children.
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Shopping center ahead.
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There is a work zone ahead. Watch for workers.
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Business area nearby. Watch for business people.
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When the car behind you begins to pass, you should:
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Drive on the left side of your lane.
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Stay in your lane and slow down slightly
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Merge into a different lane.
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Brake hard.
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A diamond-shaped marking on the left lane shows that:
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The lane is reserved for state-owned vehicles.
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The lane is reserved for car-pool vehicles.
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The lane is reserved for trucks and heavy vehicles.
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This is an emergency-only lane.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.