West Virginia DMV Practice 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.
1.
When driving in fog, drivers should use:
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Emergency flashers.
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Low beam headlights.
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High beam headlights.
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Parking lights.
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When making a turn, drivers should give a turn signal for at least the last ___ feet before they make their turn.
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10
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4
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100
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30
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3.
When you see a cyclist approaching at night, you should NOT:
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Be careful.
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Avoid honking your horn.
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Use low beam headlights.
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Use high beam headlights.
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4.
If you drive too fast on a wet road:
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Your ability to judge speed will be impaired.
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Your tires may start to glide over the water.
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Your stopping distance will decrease.
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Other drivers will consider you an aggressive driver.
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5.
What color and shape is a railroad crossing warning sign?
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Yellow, round.
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Yellow, X-shaped.
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Yellow, diamond.
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White, rectangle.
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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.