WV DMV Permit 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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Blue color traffic signs provide information on:
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Construction and maintenance.
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Distance or direction.
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Motorist services.
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Tourist attractions.
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Your BAC can be reduced by:
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Drinking coffee.
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Exercising.
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Taking a cold shower.
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None of the above.
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When driving, if you miss your turn, you should:
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Back up as soon as you realize you missed it
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Signal other drivers you need to make a U-turn.
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Keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around.
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Back up using the shoulder, but only if your missed turn is 300 feet behind you.
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This signal means:
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Stop.
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Slow down.
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Proceed.
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Move to the left.
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This blue sign means parking is allowed:
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For vehicles loading or unloading passengers.
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Only for persons in wheelchairs.
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Only for disabled persons with a special placard or plate.
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For disabled persons without a special placard or plate.
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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.