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2026 West Virginia Permit Test 3
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?
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A
It slows your reaction time.
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B
It gives you a feeling of false confidence.
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C
It impairs your thinking ability.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.
Choose one answer below.
A
Take your eyes off the road
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B
Take your hands off the wheel
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C
Take your attention away from the task of driving
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D
All of the above
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
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A
Drink coffee.
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B
Exercise.
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C
Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.
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D
Take a cold shower.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/virginia-hill.png
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A
Intersection ahead.
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B
Steep grade ahead.
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C
Winding road.
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D
Merging traffic.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-no_left_turn.png
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A
No left turn.
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B
Flagger ahead.
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C
Two-way left turn.
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D
Turn right or go through.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When approaching railroad tracks, you should:
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A
Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop.
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B
Speed up to cross the tracks before the gate is lowered.
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C
Try to drive around a lowered gate.
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D
Not pay attention to how many tracks there are to cross.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Before switching on the ignition, you should:
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Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.
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B
Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.
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C
Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.
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D
Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear your seat belt.
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B
Limit your driving to weekdays.
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C
Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
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D
Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Smoking and preparing to smoke while driving:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not affect driving abilities.
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B
Help maintain driver alertness.
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C
Are distracting activities.
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D
Are not distracting activities.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Make the turn quickly from your lane of travel.
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B
Stop and back up.
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C
Continue driving until you reach the next turn, exit, or other location where you can safely turn around.
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D
Signal other drivers to stop so you can turn.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When approaching a railroad crossing warning sign:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be ready to drive faster than the train.
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B
Be prepared to stop if a train is nearby.
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C
Look for a way around any lowered gates.
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D
Assume no trains are nearby and continue driving normally.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When driving on major highways:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay alert.
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B
Keep your eyes moving.
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C
Be ready to react to road hazards.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Braking distance is affected by:
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A
The speed your vehicle is traveling.
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B
The condition of your brakes and tires.
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C
The condition of the pavement.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:
Choose one answer below.
A
Don’t make eye contact.
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B
Don't react with hand gestures.
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C
Distance yourself from the situation.
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D
All of these.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
You must stop at a railroad crossing when:
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A
Directed to do so by a flagger.
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B
It is controlled by a stop sign.
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C
Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When entering a highway from a driveway or private road, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield to the vehicle on your left.
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B
Yield to the vehicle on your right.
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C
Yield to all vehicles already on the roadway.
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D
Turn on your headlights and proceed quickly without yielding.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate to avoid a red light.
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B
Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
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C
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
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D
Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Call the police immediately.
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B
Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
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C
Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
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D
Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down until it passes you.
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B
Drive with your flashers on.
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C
Pull over to the side of the road and stop.
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D
Speed up and take the nearest exit.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Flash your lights.
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B
Slow down.
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C
Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.
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D
Stop and let the pedestrian cross.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:
Choose one answer below.
A
At an intersection with a stop sign.
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B
Where there is a red light.
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C
When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
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Are making a turn.
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B
Have your emergency brake on.
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C
Are changing lanes.
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D
Are slowing down or stopping.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Honk your horn.
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B
Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians.
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C
Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely.
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D
Drive close to the pedestrians and frighten them so they’ll think twice before crossing against a red light.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign. Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-no_passing_zone2.png
Choose one answer below.
A
No passing zone
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B
Wrong way
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C
Railroad crossing
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D
Stop
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QUESTION 25 / 25
At a four-way stop:
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A
The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.
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B
The driver to arrive last has the right-of-way.
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C
One driver should continue driving without stopping.
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D
One driver should wave the other drivers ahead.
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