West Virginia Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How far along a street from the school grounds does a West Virginia school zone extend?
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About this test
These questions were written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (Revised 07/2026). 12 of the 20 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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How far along a street from the school grounds does a West Virginia school zone extend?
- A 50 feet
- B 125 feet
- C 250 feet
- D 500 feet
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B. 125 feet
A school zone includes all school property and any street abutting the school grounds for 125 feet from the grounds. Watch for children and lower speeds in this area.
Can a police officer stop a Level 1 or Level 2 driver just for using a cell phone while driving?
- A No, only if another violation is seen
- B Only if the driver is texting, not talking
- C Yes, it is a primary offense
- D Only after a written warning
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C. Yes, it is a primary offense
For 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.
On a two-lane road, how close to a bridge, tunnel or underpass may you start to pass another vehicle?
- A No closer than 50 feet
- B No closer than 500 feet
- C No closer than 100 feet
- D Any distance, if the lane is clear
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C. No closer than 100 feet
West Virginia bans passing within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, tunnel or underpass. In these places the road narrows or other traffic may suddenly appear.
A Level 1 permit holder wants to practice driving. Who must be in the front seat?
- A A licensed driver who is 21 or older
- B Any licensed driver 18 or older
- C Any adult passenger, licensed or not
- D A licensed driver 25 or older
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A. A licensed driver who is 21 or older
Level 1 permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat. The experienced adult can coach you and take over if something goes wrong.
You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public street. Who has the right-of-way?
- A You, once your signal is on
- B Whoever is moving faster
- C Traffic already on the street
- D You, if you entered first
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C. Traffic already on the street
When you enter a street from a driveway, alley or private road, you must yield to traffic already on the roadway. Wait for a gap large enough to enter without making others brake.