West Virginia permit practice tests 2026
230 free questions written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, each with an explanation and a link to its page.
How the West Virginia test works
- Test format
- 25 questions
- Passing score
- 19 of 25 correct (76%)
- Time limit
- None published
- Permit and test fees
- $12.50 total
- Minimum age for a permit
- 15 years
- Take it online
- Yes
Facts checked against West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles sources on September 22, 2026. See every requirement and its source.
Your route to test day
Learn the signs
Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.
- Road Signs 122 questions
- Road Signs 222 questions
- Road Signs 322 questions
- Road Signs 421 questions
- Road Signs 521 questions
West Virginia permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, West Virginia rules and practice questions on your phone.
Work through the practice tests
6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 69 of the 122 West Virginia questions are about rules specific to West Virginia.
Drill your weak topics
Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.
- Road signs 112
- Traffic signals 4
- Pavement markings 4
- Right of way & intersections 6
- Lanes, passing & merging 4
- Speed limits & control 7
- Parking & stopping 8
- Highways & freeways 4
- Sharing the road 6
- School buses & emergency vehicles 6
- Railroad crossings 4
- Night, weather & hazards 7
- Emergencies & crashes 7
- Alcohol & drugs 8
- Distracted & drowsy driving 5
- Permits & licensing 11
- Laws, points & insurance 13
- Seat belts & equipment 5
Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.
Fix every mistake
Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.
Review my mistakesPrint them as a study sheet, answers folded under.
Pass the simulator, then book your test
The simulator follows West Virginia’s real format: 25 questions, 19 correct to pass (76%). Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.
Open the exam simulatorDidn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: West Virginia’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.
West Virginia flashcards
Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every West Virginia deck.
Open the flashcardsWest Virginia cheat sheet and study sheets
The West Virginia rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.
Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to printSupervised driving log
West Virginia requires 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Track them as you go.
Open the driving logWest Virginia rules that catch people out
These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.
In the second six months of Level 2, you may carry no more than one non-family passenger under age 20. The limit eases gradually as you gain experience.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 21The night rule does not apply to lawful employment, school-sanctioned activities, religious activities, or emergencies to prevent injury or death. Trips for fun still require a supervising adult after 10 p.m.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 20Level 3 requires 12 months of conviction-free driving at Level 2 and a minimum age of 17. A conviction during that year restarts the 12-month clock.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 22In West Virginia you may turn right on red where two-way streets meet, and turn left on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Either turn requires a full stop and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, and it is not allowed where a sign prohibits it.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 49For GDL drivers, cell phone use and texting are banned, and an officer may stop you for it alone as a primary offense. The safest habit is to silence the phone before you start the car.
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles websiteCrashes inside a municipality are reported to the local police department. Outside a municipality, report to the county sheriff or the nearest West Virginia State Police office.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 26Filing false insurance information adds a 90-day suspension, revokes your registration, and can bring a fine up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Lying about insurance is treated as a serious crime.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 27Completing an approved eight-hour defensive driving class removes three points. The course must be DMV-approved and taken after the points appear on your record.
West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, page 28
Questions about the West Virginia permit test
How many questions are on the West Virginia permit test?
The West Virginia knowledge test has 25 questions.
What score do you need to pass the West Virginia permit test?
You need 19 of 25 correct (76%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in West Virginia?
15 years. Level 1 GDL instruction permit: at least 15 and under 18; written parental/guardian consent required. Motorcycle instruction permit: 16 (under 18 must first have met Level 2 or Class E requirements).
How much do the West Virginia permit test and permit cost?
Teens pay $7.50 per knowledge-test attempt plus $5 for the Level One GDL instruction permit; applicants 18+ pay $7.50 for the test plus $7.50 for the instruction permit.
Can you take the West Virginia permit test online?
Yes. West Virginia offers the knowledge test online.
What happens if you fail the West Virginia permit test?
Each attempt costs $7.50; no published waiting period between attempts found on DMV site or in handbook.
Are these practice questions the same as the real West Virginia test?
No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.
The official West Virginia handbook
The real test is drawn from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (Revised 07/2026). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.