West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 25

   You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AToward the curb
   • BAway from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
   • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
   • DStraight ahead
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   Answer: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back

   Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which of these is an illegal place to park?

   • AIn a marked space next to the curb
   • BOn a residential street with no signs
   • CIn an open space in a parking lot
   • DIn a crosswalk
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   Answer: D. In a crosswalk

   You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
   • BThe bridge ahead is closed
   • CA drawbridge is ahead
   • DThe road ends at a river
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   Answer: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

   There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

4. Question 4 of 25

   The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?

   • ARight next to the rail
   • BAt least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
   • CAt least 200 feet before the tracks
   • DOn the tracks, so you can see better
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   Answer: B. At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail

   Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until the train has passed and it is safe.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

   • AStay buckled and wait for help
   • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
   • COpen a door right away
   • DTurn the engine off and on again
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   Answer: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

   Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?

   • A1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
   • B12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
   • C5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
   • D12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
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   Answer: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor

   A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which of these is distracted driving?

   • AScanning the road ahead
   • BEating or changing the music while driving
   • CKeeping both hands on the wheel
   • DChecking your mirrors
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   Answer: B. Eating or changing the music while driving

   Any activity that takes your attention from driving is a distraction, including eating, talking and adjusting the stereo or GPS.

8. Question 8 of 25

   How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?

   • AWatch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
   • BLook at your speedometer
   • CCount how many car lengths you see
   • DWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
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   Answer: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it

   Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

   • AMarking 6
   • BMarking 3
   • CMarking 5
   • DMarking 2
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   Answer: D. Marking 2

   A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
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    Answer: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

11. Question 11 of 25

    On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?

    • AStopping in an emergency
    • BPassing
    • CSlow vehicles
    • DTrucks only
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    Answer: B. Passing

    Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?

    • AIt wears out your tires
    • BYour turn signal will not work
    • CIt uses too much fuel
    • DOther drivers may not see you in time to stop
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    Answer: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop

    U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.

13. Question 13 of 25

    In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?

    • AToward the center island
    • BCounterclockwise
    • CClockwise
    • DEither direction
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    Answer: B. Counterclockwise

    In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
    • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DGo, because you have a green light
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    Answer: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

    A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

    • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
    • BPass slowly on the right
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DPass slowly on the left
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    Answer: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

    Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

16. Question 16 of 25

    The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and go under the gates
    • BStop on the tracks until the gates rise
    • CStop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
    • DDrive around the gates if you cannot see a train
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    Answer: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing

    Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?

    • AA tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
    • BA car parked in a driveway
    • CA delivery van parked at the curb
    • DA bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
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    Answer: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder

    In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHospital staff parking
    • BA wheelchair crossing is ahead
    • CLoading zone
    • DParking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
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    Answer: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate

    Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
    • CA playground is ahead
    • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
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    Answer: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

    • AHonk and move over slowly
    • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
    • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
    • DUse only the side mirrors
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    Answer: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

    Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

    • ADriving with only parking lights on
    • BDriving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
    • CUsing high beams near other cars
    • DDriving with one headlight out
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    Answer: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show

    At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.

22. Question 22 of 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
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    Answer: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

23. Question 23 of 25

    When should you leave more than your normal following distance?

    • AOnly when the road is dry and clear
    • BIn bad weather or when following a large truck
    • COnly on city streets
    • DWhen you are in a hurry
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    Answer: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck

    Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.

24. Question 24 of 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Answer: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

25. Question 25 of 25

    If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?

    • AAbout the same distance
    • BAbout half as far
    • CAbout four times as far
    • DAbout twice as far
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    Answer: C. About four times as far

    Braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling your speed makes it about four times longer.

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