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WV DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - West Virginia DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What shape and color is a regulatory stop sign?
Choose one answer below.
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A red octagon
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B
A yellow diamond
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C
A white rectangle
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D
An orange triangle
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A yellow diamond-shaped sign on a West Virginia road generally means what?
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A
A general warning of a hazard or change in road conditions ahead
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B
A mandatory speed reduction is legally required
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C
Parking is allowed on the shoulder
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D
The road ends and you must turn around
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does a triangular sign with a red border and white interior require you to do?
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A
Yield the right-of-way to other traffic and pedestrians
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B
Stop completely and remain stopped for 30 seconds
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C
Increase your speed to merge
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D
Make a U-turn at the next opportunity
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does an orange or fluorescent orange sign indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A construction or maintenance work zone is ahead
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B
A school crossing is ahead
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C
A no-passing zone begins
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D
A scenic area or point of interest
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon-shaped sign in West Virginia warns of what?
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A
A school zone or school crossing
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B
A railroad crossing
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C
A hospital ahead
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D
A dead-end street
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does a round yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' mean?
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A
A railroad crossing is ahead
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B
A rest area is ahead
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C
A roundabout is ahead
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D
Road repair is in progress
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What does a solid white line painted along the edge of the road mark?
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A
The right edge of the travel lane or roadway
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B
The center of a two-way road
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C
A lane where passing is permitted
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D
A bicycle-only lane
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A solid yellow line on your side of the center of the road means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is not allowed in your direction of travel
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B
You may pass whenever the road ahead is clear
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C
The road is one-way only
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D
You must change lanes immediately
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A steady red traffic light means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
Stop only if other vehicles are present
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D
Yield to traffic on the left and then go
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What should you do when a traffic signal shows a steady yellow light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Prepare to stop because the light is about to turn red
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B
Speed up to clear the intersection before the red
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C
Stop immediately under all circumstances
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D
Treat it the same as a green light
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QUESTION 11 / 25
At a flashing red traffic light, you must do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
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B
Slow down without stopping
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C
Continue at normal speed
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D
Stop and wait for the light to turn green
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic light tells a driver to do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution
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B
Stop completely before entering the intersection
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C
Yield only to vehicles turning left
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D
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If a police officer is directing traffic at an intersection where the signal shows green, you should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Obey the police officer's directions even though the light is green
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B
Follow the traffic signal and ignore the officer
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C
Stop and wait for the signal to change
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D
Sound your horn until the officer steps aside
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does a green arrow displayed with a red light mean?
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A
You may proceed in the direction of the arrow after yielding to pedestrians
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B
You must stop until the arrow turns red
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C
All traffic may proceed in any direction
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D
Pedestrians have the only right-of-way
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Two solid yellow lines in the center of a road indicate what?
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A
Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
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B
Both lanes may pass freely
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C
The road is one-way
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D
A passing lane is open on the left
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a white sign with black letters reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph is the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
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B
55 mph is the minimum speed you must maintain
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C
You must always drive exactly 55 mph
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D
55 mph applies only to trucks
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QUESTION 17 / 25
In West Virginia, what is the speed limit in a business or residence district unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
25 mph
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B
35 mph
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C
45 mph
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D
55 mph
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QUESTION 18 / 25
In West Virginia, what is the speed limit on an open country highway unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
45 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the maximum posted speed limit on most rural interstate highways in West Virginia?
Choose one answer below.
A
70 mph
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B
55 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
80 mph
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the basic speed rule that applies on all West Virginia roads?
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A
Never drive faster than is reasonable and safe for current conditions
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B
Always drive at exactly the posted speed limit
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C
You may exceed the limit if traffic is light
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D
Speed limits do not apply on rural roads
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QUESTION 21 / 25
When you approach a marked school zone in West Virginia while children are present, you should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow to the posted school-zone speed and watch carefully for children
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B
Maintain the regular speed limit if you see no crossing guard
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C
Speed up to clear the zone quickly
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D
Stop completely before entering the zone every time
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle on the right
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B
The vehicle on the left
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C
The larger vehicle
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D
The faster vehicle
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When you are making a left turn at an intersection, you must yield to whom?
Choose one answer below.
A
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing your path
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B
Only vehicles behind you
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C
No one, because turning vehicles always go first
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D
Only large trucks
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When you enter a highway from an entrance ramp, you should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate on the ramp and merge smoothly with traffic when there is a safe gap
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B
Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for all traffic to clear
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C
Merge at the slowest possible speed
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D
Force highway traffic to slow down for you
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When you approach an intersection with no signs or signals and another vehicle reaches it from your right at the same time, you should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right
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B
Proceed first because you are on the left
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C
Speed up to clear the intersection first
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D
Stop and wait for the other driver to wave you on
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