General Driving Knowledge — West Virginia
West Virginia permit practice test: 527 free practice questions (20 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). Official test format: >=25 Q, pass 19 (76%). General Driving Knowledge: 68 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | West Virginia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 68 (13% of 527 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (68)
1. Which of the following is not true?
- Dim your headlights within 200 feet of oncoming vehicles ✓
- Use your parking lights only while parked
- Dim your headlights within 200 feet of vehicle you are following
- To avoid being blinded by oncoming lights, look toward the right edge of the roadway
Answer: A. Dim your headlights within 200 feet of oncoming vehicles
2. The road is the most dangerous?
- After it rains
- While it is raining
- When it begins to rain ✓
- All of the above
Answer: C. When it begins to rain
3. You cannot pass safely unless?
- You can see far enough ahead
- You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic
- Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
4. Larger vehicles have:
- Larger blind spots. ✓
- Smaller blind spots.
- No blind spots.
- The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.
Answer: A. Larger blind spots.
5. While backing, you should:
- Rely only on your mirrors.
- Flash your lights.
- Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
- Turn your head and look through the rear window. ✓
Answer: D. Turn your head and look through the rear window.
6. Your ability to stop is affected by:
- Signal lights.
- Other cars on the road.
- The time of day.
- The condition of the road. ✓
Answer: D. The condition of the road.
7. The road is the most dangerous:
- After it rains.
- After it has been raining for a couple of hours.
- When it begins to rain. ✓
- Before it rains.
Answer: C. When it begins to rain.
8. If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:
- Sound your horn. ✓
- Wave your arms.
- Use your emergency lights.
- Flash your headlights.
Answer: A. Sound your horn.
9. It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:
- They are more difficult to see than cars. ✓
- They rarely use their headlights.
- Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. They are more difficult to see than cars.
10. You are involved in an accident. You should:
- Stop immediately.
- Help the injured.
- Call the police.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 20 official sample questions · Official driver handbook