West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
West Virginia permit practice test
Free practice for the WV DMV knowledge test — no account, no paywall. Every answer explains why and links to the rule it comes from, and 3 questions are checked against West Virginia's own handbook.
- Earliest permit
- 15
- Test
- 25 Q
- Pass mark
- 19/25
— = not confirmed. Sources in the facts section below.
Practice for the West Virginia knowledge test
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Want the full-length format? West Virginia practice exam: 25 questions, 19 to pass.
West Virginia licensing facts we could verify
Each fact names its source and how we read it. Where an agency doesn't publish a detail, or blocked our checker, we say so instead of guessing.
- Licensing agency
- West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
- Earliest learner permit
- 15 (Level 1 Instruction Permit)Seen in the official site's search listing — the page blocked our checker, so confirm it there · Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) · checked October 12, 2026
- Knowledge test format
- 25 questions, 19 correct to passRead in the official handbook, p. 34 · West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook · checked October 12, 2026
- Official test online?
- Online knowledge testing with webcam identity checks is offered.Seen in the official site's search listing — the page blocked our checker, so confirm it there · Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) · checked October 12, 2026
Official handbook
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook ↗We read this edition page by page on October 12, 2026 to check the West Virginia-specific questions here. It is the source of truth — study it.
Official handbook; linked, not reproduced.
Ready for the real thing?
Appointments, documents and fees are set by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Always book through the official site.
Go to the WV DMV site ↗Specific to West Virginia
Rules that differ from state to state
These come straight from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page referenced — and several are numbers other states set differently.
Switch to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet.
Handbook p. 72
Use low beams when following another vehicle within 200 feet.
Handbook p. 72
Drivers 21 and over: the per se alcohol limit is 0.08% BAC.
Handbook p. 31
RoadSense Studio
See the situation, then decide
Step through real intersections. Only scenes whose rule we verified for West Virginia (or that rest on the national standard) appear here.
West Virginia · verified scene
Left turn on a solid green
A green light permits your left turn — it does not protect it.
Green light. Your light is solid green. You want to turn left. A red car approaches from the opposite direction, going straight.
Rule: On a circular green you may go straight or turn, but turning traffic yields to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to vehicles in the intersection, and a left turn also yields to oncoming traffic close enough to be a hazard.
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — Section 4A.03 A.1
Read the whole scene as text
- Green light: Your light is solid green. You want to turn left. A red car approaches from the opposite direction, going straight.
- Decision point: You have pulled forward to the stop line. The oncoming car is close and still coming.
- Oncoming car passes: You wait. The oncoming car passes straight through.
- You turn: With the way clear, you complete your left turn.
Sample questions
Answers and sources are in the page, so they work without JavaScript.
Sample 1 · West Virginia rule
In West Virginia, you must switch from high to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
- 800 feet
Show answer
500 feet. West Virginia's handbook says 500 feet. Dimming early keeps you from blinding the oncoming driver.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, p. 72
Sample 2 · West Virginia rule
In West Virginia, when you are following another vehicle at night, you must use low beams once you are within:
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
- 350 feet
Show answer
200 feet. West Virginia's handbook says 200 feet. States differ here (200, 300, 350 and even 600 feet appear), so this is one to learn from your own handbook.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, p. 72
Sample 3 · National standard
What does this sign require you to do? (Red octagon STOP sign)
- Slow down and continue if no one is coming
- Come to a full stop, then go only when it is safe
- Stop only if other vehicles are at the intersection
- Stop only when turning
Show answer
Come to a full stop, then go only when it is safe. An octagon is used for STOP and nothing else. It is placed where a full stop is always required, so you stop completely every time, then proceed only when you can do so safely.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1, Section 2B.04; Table 2A-1
Where this page stands
- State facts not yet reviewed by a human editor
Common questions
West Virginia permit test, answered
How many questions are on the West Virginia permit test, and what do I need to pass?
The WV DMV publishes: 25 questions, 19 correct to pass. Practise at that length on our West Virginia practice exam. Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook.
How old do you have to be to get a learner permit in West Virginia?
15 (Level 1 Instruction Permit). Source: Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) (confirm on the agency site).
Can I take the official West Virginia knowledge test online?
Online knowledge testing with webcam identity checks is offered. Source: Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) (confirm on the agency site).
Is this the official WV DMV test?
No. FuelWide is independent. Our 91 practice questions are written by us, 3 of them from rules we checked in the West Virginia handbook, and the official test is given only by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.
What does the West Virginia test cover?
Every state tests road signs, signals and pavement markings (a national standard), right-of-way, and safe-driving practice, plus its own laws — parking distances, alcohol limits, school-bus and emergency-vehicle rules. The West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook is the source of truth.
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FuelWide Driving Academy is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or run by any state motor vehicle agency or government body, and its practice sets are not the official knowledge test. Book and take the real test only through the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.