Impaired Driving & Penalties — 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%). Impaired Driving & Penalties: 40 questions.
Blood alcohol limits, drugs and fatigue, licence suspensions, demerit points and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | West Virginia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 40 (8% 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
webapps.transportation.wv.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (40)
1. What is the penalty for first offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- 3 years in the State penitentiary and fined $3000 dollars
- 6 months to 1 year in the County jail and fined $1000 dollars
- 2 years in the County jail and fined $3000 dollars
- 24 hours to 6 months in the County jail and fined $100 dollars ✓
Answer: D. 24 hours to 6 months in the County jail and fined $100 dollars
2. Drowsy drivers:
- Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake.
- Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk. ✓
- Can stay alert by opening a window and turning up the radio.
- Are usually only older drivers.
Answer: B. Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk.
3. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
- Get some coffee.
- Open your window.
- Stop driving. ✓
- Turn on the radio.
Answer: C. Stop driving.
4. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
- Read the labels on the drug before driving. ✓
- Drink alcohol instead.
- Continue to drive regardless of any warning labels.
- Drive only during daylight hours.
Answer: A. Read the labels on the drug before driving.
5. In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?
- It slows your reaction time.
- It gives you a feeling of false confidence.
- It impairs your thinking ability.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:
- Alcohol.
- Any medication.
- A lack of sleep.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?
- The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased. ✓
- Nothing will happen.
- The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
- The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.
Answer: A. The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
8. Which of the following does not happen after drinking?
- Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.
- Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.
- You are less alert.
- You calm down and can concentrate better. ✓
Answer: D. You calm down and can concentrate better.
9. What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?
- It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.
- It harms both driving skills and judgement. ✓
- It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.
- It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.
Answer: B. It harms both driving skills and judgement.
10. What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
- Drink coffee.
- Exercise.
- Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol. ✓
- Take a cold shower.
Answer: C. Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 20 official sample questions · Official driver handbook