West Virginia Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A crash causes no injuries but more than $1,000 in property damage. Must it be reported to police?
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About this test
These questions were written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (Revised 07/2026). 13 of the 21 West Virginia questions in this test cover rules that are specific to West Virginia or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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A crash causes no injuries but more than $1,000 in property damage. Must it be reported to police?
- A No, only injury crashes must be reported
- B Only if a driver has no insurance
- C Yes, but only within one year
- D Yes, immediately, by the quickest means
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D. Yes, immediately, by the quickest means
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. Inside a city, notify the local police department; elsewhere, the county sheriff or nearest State Police office.
A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do first?
- A Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
- B Brake hard right away
- C Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- D Shift into neutral and coast
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A. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
Hold the steering wheel tightly, steer straight, and ease up on the accelerator. Do not brake until the vehicle is under control, then pull off the road.
You come to an intersection where the traffic light is flashing red in your direction. What must you do?
- A Slow down and go through with caution
- B Stop only if cross traffic is present
- C Wait until the light turns steady green
- D Stop completely, then go when it is safe
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D. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, yield to other traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe. Signals that are out of order are often set to flash and follow the same rule.
How far ahead should you signal before turning?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 25 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D At least 300 feet
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C. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you plan to turn. Then switch off the signal after the turn so you do not confuse other drivers.
You parallel park on the left side of a one-way street. Where should your wheels be?
- A Within 18 inches of the right curb
- B Within 12 inches of the left curb
- C Anywhere in the parking lane
- D Within 18 inches of the left curb
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D. Within 18 inches of the left curb
When parallel parking on the left side of the road, keep your wheels within 18 inches of the left curb. Always park facing the direction of traffic.