West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is pull your vehicle forward.

If you are stopped at an intersection and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at high speed, you should pull your vehicle forward somewhat (but not into the intersection!) to give the approaching vehicle more room to stop.

Not quite. The answer is Bicyclists must not use this road.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This prohibitory sign indicates that bicycles are not allowed on this route.

Not quite. The answer is 12 months

DUI with death is always a felony. According to the State of West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, if you are convicted of DUI resulting in someone's death, you will face the following penalties for a first offense: a fine of $1,000–$3,000, jail for between 2 and 10 years, and license revocation for at least 12 months. (Note: The WV Code states that the jail sentence will be between 3 and 15 years.) [Offenses and Consequences; Chapter III – Driving Under the Influence; State of West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook],

Source: WV Code § 17C-5-2

Not quite. The answer is the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.

This sign indicates a double curve ahead. The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left. (If there were a triple curve ahead, a winding road sign would be posted instead.) Slow down, keep right, and do not pass.

Not quite. The answer is vehicles from all four directions approaching the intersection must stop.

At an intersection, a stop sign accompanied by this sign means that the intersection is a four-way stop. Each approaching roadway has a stop sign accompanied by a "4-Way" sign.

Not quite. The answer is an intersection with U.S. Route 22 is ahead.

This sign means that you are approaching a junction of your roadway and U.S. Route 22. The U.S. Routes are a network of roads and highways whose construction began decades before the start of the Interstate Highway System. U.S. Route 22, one of the oldest, runs from Cincinnati OH to Newark NJ.

Not quite. The answer is an upcoming side road.

This sign shows a side road ahead. Watch for vehicles entering from that direction.

Not quite. The answer is Time

Only time can remove alcohol from one's bloodstream. People mistakenly believe that coffee and fresh air may mask the effects of being drunk, such as drowsiness and slowed reactions, but they will not change the fact that you would be driving under the influence until enough time has passed after drinking.

Not quite. The answer is Watch the right edge of the roadway.

High-beam headlights can be blinding. If an oncoming vehicle has not dimmed its headlights, don't retaliate with your own high beams. Instead, slow down, keep right, look away from the oncoming vehicle, and steer by the right edge of the roadway until the vehicle has passed by.

Source: Light Conditions, Chapter VIII: Defensive Driving, State of West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook

Not quite. The answer is You are not allowed to enter this roadway.

This is a Do Not Enter sign. It indicates that you cannot enter the roadway at which the sign is posted. You will see such signs at roadway openings you are not to enter or where you would be driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway. You will see them at exit ramps, in crossovers on divided roadways, and at numerous locations on one-way roads.

Not quite. The answer is a stop sign.

You must treat a flashing red signal like a stop sign. That is, you must stop before entering the intersection, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and then proceed when it is safe to do so.

Not quite. The answer is (a) your driving is visibly impaired

In any US state, you can be charged with driving under the influence (or whatever the equivalent term is in that state) if your driving is visibly impaired by any substance. However, there is still debate over what minimum blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level should be considered evidence of driving under the influence. As of 2023, 14 states enforce zero tolerance of blood THC even for adult drivers. Five states have set numerical limits on blood THC; typically, 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of blood constitutes being under the influence. Other states have no policies on blood THC.

Not quite. The answer is oil in the asphalt.

Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface, and rainwater loosens those oil deposits. This makes the roadway more slippery until more rain washes the oil away.

Not quite. The answer is parking is not allowed.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This regulatory sign is a No Parking sign. Parking at the sign is not allowed.

Not quite. The answer is Car B

Stop or yield signs can give preferential right-of-way to a certain roadway at an intersection. Here, Cars A and C are each facing a yield sign, so both of them must yield to Car B.

Source: Right-of-Way, Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road, State of West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook

Not quite. The answer is all traffic must go only in the direction of the arrow.

This one-way sign warns that traffic on this way must move only in the direction of the arrow.

Not quite. The answer is you are approaching a railroad crossing.

This sign gives advance warning of a railroad crossing ahead. (At the approach to some crossings, there may also be pavement markings consisting of an X and the letters "RR.") Slow down and look and listen for warning signals and approaching trains. Prepare to stop if necessary. Don't try to cross if a train is approaching.

Not quite. The answer is a white cane or a trained guide dog.

The primary traveling aids for a blind person are a white cane or a trained guide dog. You must always yield the right-of-way to blind pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is In all of the above situations

Sound your horn whenever you need to warn pedestrians, motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists, or other road users. However, don't sound your horn near a blind pedestrian because it may startle the pedestrian. Don't sound your horn near a horse because it may frighten the horse.

Not quite. The answer is a vehicle may pass if it is safe.

A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway on which a vehicle may pass if it is safe.