West Virginia knowledge examination practice test 1

Question 1

Why should you keep your windshield clean?

Accepted Answer

Dirt and glare make it harder to see

Answer

It helps the car go a little faster

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It helps you save some fuel

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It only makes the car look nice

Question 2

Your car stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Get out and walk away at an angle toward the train

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Stay in the car and try to restart it

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Get out and stand close by to wave it down

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Run straight down the tracks away from it

Question 3

According to the West Virginia handbook, does the law require you to yield to a funeral procession?

Accepted Answer

No, but yielding to it is a courtesy

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Yes, at every intersection

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Yes, but only on city streets

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Only if a police car leads it

Question 4

What is not allowed where this sign is posted?

Accepted Answer

Turning left

Answer

Turning right

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Going straight

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Changing lanes

Question 5

Which headlights should you use in fog?

Accepted Answer

Low beams

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High beams

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Parking lights only

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No lights

Question 6

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the speed limit in a school zone while children are present?

Accepted Answer

15 mph

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10 mph

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12 mph

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22 mph

Question 7

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

Accepted Answer

To avoid hazards like potholes or gravel

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To show you they are about to turn

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To ask you to pass them on the right

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Because they want to race other cars

Question 8

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

Accepted Answer

Cars may enter from a road on the right

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Your road ends and you must turn right

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The right lane is closed ahead

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The road bends sharply to the right

Question 9

The West Virginia handbook gives an order for first aid at a crash. What comes first?

Accepted Answer

Control bleeding

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Restore breathing

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Treat for shock

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Protect broken bones

Question 10

When you parallel park on a West Virginia street, how close to the curb must your wheels be?

Accepted Answer

Within 18 inches

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Within 10 inches

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Within 30 inches

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Within 36 inches

Question 11

You are in a roundabout and an emergency vehicle with a siren comes up. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Leave at the next exit, then pull over

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Stop right where you are in the roundabout

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Keep circling until it is gone

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Speed up and stay in front of it

Question 12

Compared to dry pavement, stopping on ice takes:

Accepted Answer

Much longer

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About the same distance

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Less distance

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Only a little longer

Question 13

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

Accepted Answer

Warn you about the road ahead

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Show a rule about parking

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Point out places to visit

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Mark the end of a work zone

Question 14

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

Accepted Answer

The car going straight

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You do, since you are turning

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Whoever has the larger car

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Neither; wait for another car

Question 15

There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a broken yellow line on the far side. May you pass?

Accepted Answer

No; only oncoming drivers may pass here

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Yes, whenever the road ahead looks clear

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Yes, but only if you are passing a truck

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No; no one may pass from either side

Question 16

You miss your exit on the highway. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Go on to the next exit

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Back up on the shoulder

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Stop and wait for a gap

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Make a U-turn across the median

Question 17

A steady yellow X appears over your lane. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Get ready to leave the lane safely

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The lane is open for all traffic

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The lane is for turning left only

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You may stop in the lane

Question 18

How should you start to parallel park?

Accepted Answer

Pull up beside the car in front of the space

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Back straight into the space from behind it

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Drive in nose first and then straighten out

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Stop behind the space and wait for a gap

Question 19

Signs that are taller than they are wide, in white with black letters, usually:

Accepted Answer

Give a rule you must obey

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Warn of a hazard ahead

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Show the way to places

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Point out parks and sights

Question 20

How can you let other drivers know what you plan to do?

Accepted Answer

Use your signals and brake lights

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Change lanes first, then signal

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Speed up as you near intersections

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Flash your high beams at every car

Question 21

How far should you sit from the airbag in the steering wheel?

Accepted Answer

At least 10 inches

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About 2 inches

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About 5 inches

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It does not matter

Question 22

In West Virginia, when must you dim your high beams for an oncoming car?

Accepted Answer

When it is within 500 feet

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When it is within 150 feet

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When it is within 1,000 feet

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Only when it flashes its lights

Question 23

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the penalty for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

A $100 fine and no points

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A $75 fine and 4 points

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A $150 fine and 4 points

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A $250 fine and 7 points

Question 24

How does a conviction for driving under the influence usually affect insurance?

Accepted Answer

Insurance costs go up

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Insurance costs go down

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There is no change

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Insurance is paid by the state

Question 25

Two cars arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. The car on your right wants to turn left. Who goes first?

Accepted Answer

The car on your right

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You do, since it is turning left

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Whoever signals first

Answer

Neither until a third car comes

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Practice test 1 questions

Why should you keep your windshield clean?

Your car stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

According to the West Virginia handbook, does the law require you to yield to a funeral procession?

What is not allowed where this sign is posted?

Which headlights should you use in fog?

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the speed limit in a school zone while children are present?

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

The West Virginia handbook gives an order for first aid at a crash. What comes first?

When you parallel park on a West Virginia street, how close to the curb must your wheels be?

You are in a roundabout and an emergency vehicle with a siren comes up. What should you do?

Compared to dry pavement, stopping on ice takes:

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a broken yellow line on the far side. May you pass?

You miss your exit on the highway. What should you do?

A steady yellow X appears over your lane. What does it mean?

How should you start to parallel park?

Signs that are taller than they are wide, in white with black letters, usually:

How can you let other drivers know what you plan to do?

How far should you sit from the airbag in the steering wheel?

In West Virginia, when must you dim your high beams for an oncoming car?

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the penalty for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving?

How does a conviction for driving under the influence usually affect insurance?

Two cars arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. The car on your right wants to turn left. Who goes first?

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Practice test 1 of 10 — West Virginia permit test

Practice test 1 questions

Why should you keep your windshield clean?

Your car stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

According to the West Virginia handbook, does the law require you to yield to a funeral procession?

What is not allowed where this sign is posted?

Which headlights should you use in fog?

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the speed limit in a school zone while children are present?

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

The West Virginia handbook gives an order for first aid at a crash. What comes first?

When you parallel park on a West Virginia street, how close to the curb must your wheels be?

You are in a roundabout and an emergency vehicle with a siren comes up. What should you do?

Compared to dry pavement, stopping on ice takes:

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a broken yellow line on the far side. May you pass?

You miss your exit on the highway. What should you do?

A steady yellow X appears over your lane. What does it mean?

How should you start to parallel park?

Signs that are taller than they are wide, in white with black letters, usually:

How can you let other drivers know what you plan to do?

How far should you sit from the airbag in the steering wheel?

In West Virginia, when must you dim your high beams for an oncoming car?

According to the West Virginia handbook, what is the penalty for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving?

How does a conviction for driving under the influence usually affect insurance?

Two cars arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. The car on your right wants to turn left. Who goes first?

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