West Virginia DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real West Virginia test format, learn the rules West Virginia tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The West Virginia knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 19
You can miss: 6
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Published by the state

Your West Virginia study kit

740: practice questions for West Virginia
180: written only for West Virginia's own rules
65: lessons with West Virginia's numbers filled in
14: rules where West Virginia differs from most states

Where West Virginia is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where West Virginia does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	West Virginia	Most states
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	10 p.m. to 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passengers under 20	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Required supervised practice hours	50 hours, including 10 at night (waived with driver education)	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	55 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	65 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Default school-zone speed limit	15 mph	20 mph (9/20)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)

Sample West Virginia questions

Three questions from the West Virginia pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In West Virginia, when does your license become subject to suspension under the point system?

2 / 3

In West Virginia, what color code is used on vertical licenses and permits for applicants 18 to 20?

3 / 3

About how long is West Virginia's motorcycle Basic Rider Course (BRC)?

West Virginia test FAQ

How many questions are on the West Virginia knowledge test?

The West Virginia test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the West Virginia permit test?

You need 19 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 6.

What's the best way to study for the West Virginia test?

Read the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in West Virginia's numbers.

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