West Virginia Permit Test: 2026 Guide

1. Approximately what percentage of fatal crashes in West Virginia involved drivers under the influence of alcohol?

1. a) About 10%.
2. b) About 28%.
3. c) About 75%.
4. d) About 50%.

2. How should you treat a traffic signal that is out of order or in flashing operation?

1. a) Assume green light.
2. b) Wait for police.
3. c) Treat it as an intersection flasher.
4. d) Ignore it.

3. Which warning signs might be yellow-green?

1. a) Bridge clearance signs.
2. b) Pedestrian and school warning signs.
3. c) Curve and hill signs.
4. d) Lane ends signs.

4. Who are traffic control devices in work zones designed to protect and direct?

1. a) Only trucks.
2. b) Drivers and pedestrians.
3. c) Only police.
4. d) Wildlife.

5. What do speed limit signs indicate?

1. a) The speed you must maintain at all times.
2. b) The recommended speed.
3. c) The fastest speed allowed under optimal conditions.
4. d) The minimum speed allowed.

6. What does a sign with two arrows pointing in opposite directions indicate?

1. a) Lane ends.
2. b) One-way street.
3. c) You are on a two-way road.
4. d) Divided highway begins.

7. What must you do when facing a pedestrian crossing warning sign?

1. a) Speed up to clear the area.
2. b) Honk to warn pedestrians.
3. c) Ignore if no crosswalk lines are painted.
4. d) Watch out for and yield to people walking across the road.

8. What does a broken yellow line on your side of the road mean?

1. a) Lane ends.
2. b) No passing allowed.
3. c) One-way traffic.
4. d) You may pass when it is safe.

9. How must turns be made at an intersection with a green light?

1. a) Only to the right.
2. b) Without signaling.
3. c) In accordance with accepted right-of-way rules.
4. d) As quickly as possible.

10. When exiting a parallel parking space, you must:

1. a) Pull out quickly.
2. b) Back up first, then pull out without signaling.
3. c) Signal and check that traffic is clear.
4. d) Wait for someone to wave you out.