Free West Virginia Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official West Virginia driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 4
- Points & Penalties — 3
- Safe Driving — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are West Virginia-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. In West Virginia, a driver over 21 is DUI at a BAC of:
- .10% or higher
- .08% or higher
- .02% or higher
- .05% or higher
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Answer: .08% or higher
A BAC of 0.08% or higher is DUI for drivers over 21.
2. In West Virginia, your license can be revoked for driving under the influence even if your BAC is:
- Zero
- Less than 0.08% (if impaired)
- .20
- .15
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Answer: Less than 0.08% (if impaired)
Your license can be revoked for impaired driving even below 0.08%.
3. Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
- Look important
- React safely to sudden stops
- Save fuel only
- Drive faster
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Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
4. In West Virginia, the minimum age for a Level 1 GDL instruction permit is:
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 for a Level 1 GDL instruction permit.
5. In West Virginia, a school zone includes all school property and any street or highway:
- Miles away
- On the interstate
- Abutting the school grounds
- In the next county
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Answer: Abutting the school grounds
A school zone includes school property and streets/highways abutting the school grounds.
6. In West Virginia, unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed on an interstate is:
- 75 mph
- 55 mph
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
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Answer: 70 mph
The interstate maximum is 70 mph unless posted otherwise.
7. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Stop
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
8. In West Virginia, three or more wireless-communication-device convictions add:
- No points
- 6 points
- 3 points
- 1 point
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Answer: 3 points
Wireless-device violations add 3 points.
9. If you are involved in a crash in West Virginia, you must:
- Leave
- Stop and give information
- Drive on if minor
- Call later only
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
10. If you become drowsy while driving in West Virginia, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Keep going
- Open a window only
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
11. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
- Food
- Time
- Coffee
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
12. To be licensed in West Virginia you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Vision screening
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision screening
A vision screening is required for licensing.
13. In West Virginia you must use headlights:
- Only in rain
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only on highways
- Only in cities
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
14. After the first six months, a West Virginia Level 2 driver may carry no more than how many additional non-family passengers?
- Three
- Two
- No limit
- One
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Answer: Two
After six months you may have no more than two additional non-family passengers.
15. A West Virginia Level 1 permit holder may drive only with a licensed adult who is over:
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 25
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Answer: 21
You may only drive with a licensed adult over 21 in the right front seat.
16. Before a West Virginia Level 2 license, you must log at least:
- 50 hours (10 at night)
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (10 at night)
You need 50 hours behind the wheel, including at least 10 at night (or approved driver ed).
17. In West Virginia, a driver under 21 is in violation at a BAC of:
- .05%
- .00%
- .08%
- .02% or higher
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Answer: .02% or higher
Under-21 drivers are in violation at 0.02% BAC or higher.
18. In West Virginia, speeding 15–19 mph over the limit adds:
- 5 points
- 1 point
- 6 points
- 3 points
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Answer: 5 points
Speeding 15–19 mph over adds 5 points.
19. On West Virginia mountain roads in snow or ice, you should:
- Speed up
- Drive normally
- Slow down and increase following distance
- Brake hard
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Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
20. A West Virginia Level 2 driver's first conviction requires enrollment in a:
- New test
- Sports team
- College
- Driver improvement program
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Answer: Driver improvement program
A first conviction requires enrolling in a driver improvement program.