West Virginia permit test cheat sheet

West Virginia-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format: 25 questions
Passing score: 19 of 25 correct (76%)
Permit and test fees: $12.50 total
Minimum age for a permit: 15 years
Supervised driving: 50 hours (10 at night)
Hold your permit: 6 months minimum

Laws, points & insurance

West Virginia law requires the driver to give immediate notice, by the quickest means, of any crash causing injury, death or $1,000 or more in property damage. source
Crashes inside a municipality are reported to the local police department. p. 26
If your vehicle was not covered by required West Virginia liability insurance on the date of a crash, both your registration and your driving privilege will be suspended. p. 26
West Virginia accepts an image of your insurance card on a wireless device as valid proof. p. 27
If your insurance is cancelled for any reason, you must surrender the registration plate to the DMV. p. 27
Filing 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. p. 27
Points stay on your West Virginia record for two years from the conviction date. p. 28
When you reach six points, the DMV sends a letter of caution urging you to drive carefully. p. 28
When you build up 12 points, your license is subject to suspension. p. 28
Completing an approved eight-hour defensive driving class removes three points. p. 28
Fleeing from an officer heads West Virginia's point scale at 8 points. p. 30
Driving while your license is revoked for DUI brings a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days to six months. p. 29
West Virginia requires liability insurance of at least $25,000 for one death or injury, $50,000 for two or more, and $25,000 for property damage. p. 26

Permits & licensing

You must be at least 15 and under 18 to get a Level 1 GDL instruction permit. source
Level 1 permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat. source
A Level 1 permit holder may drive only between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and always with a supervising adult. source
A Level 1 permit holder may carry two non-family passengers in addition to the supervising adult. source
A parent or guardian must certify at least 50 hours behind the wheel, including 10 hours at night, or you must complete an approved driver education course. source
You must hold your Level 1 permit for six months and be conviction-free for the six months right before you apply for Level 2. source
For the first six months of Level 2, you may not carry any non-family passengers under age 20. p. 21
In the second six months of Level 2, you may carry no more than one non-family passenger under age 20. p. 21
The night rule does not apply to lawful employment, school-sanctioned activities, religious activities, or emergencies to prevent injury or death. p. 20
Level 3 requires 12 months of conviction-free driving at Level 2 and a minimum age of 17. p. 22
Two violations at Level 2 mean your license is revoked until your 18th birthday. source