West Virginia Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?
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About this test
These questions were written from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (Revised 07/2026). 10 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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Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?
- A 500 feet
- B 200 feet
- C 300 feet
- D 1,000 feet
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A. 500 feet
Dim your headlights within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Glare from high beams can blind the other driver.
Under West Virginia law, who may legally ride without a seat belt in a passenger vehicle?
- A Any passenger in the back seat
- B A passenger 18 or older in the back seat
- C An adult passenger in the front seat
- D Anyone on a trip under five miles
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B. A passenger 18 or older in the back seat
West Virginia requires everyone in a passenger vehicle to wear a safety belt, and the driver must make sure passengers are buckled. The only exception is for people 18 or older riding in the back seat, apart from rare medical exemptions.
Where should you slow down when leaving an interstate?
- A In the right travel lane before the exit
- B On the shoulder before the ramp
- C In the left lane, then cross over
- D In the deceleration lane
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D. In the deceleration lane
Never slow down on the interstate itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane, then brake gently until you match the posted exit ramp speed.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a West Virginia driver presumed to be driving under the influence?
- A 0.10 percent or more
- B 0.05 percent or more
- C 0.08 percent or more
- D 0.15 percent or more
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C. 0.08 percent or more
A driver with a BAC of 0.08 percent or more is presumed to be under the influence. Lower levels can still be used as evidence of impairment.
A triangular emblem on the back of a vehicle means what?
- A It is carrying hazardous materials
- B It is a school vehicle
- C It is a slow-moving vehicle
- D It is an oversize load
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C. It is a slow-moving vehicle
Slow-moving vehicles such as farm equipment and construction machines must show a special triangular emblem. When you see it, slow down early and pass only when it is safe.