West Virginia permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 7 questions.
How far along a street from the school grounds does a West Virginia school zone extend?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
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.
On a West Virginia interstate in good weather with no lower posted speed, what is the slowest you should drive?
- A 55 mph
- B 45 mph
- C 40 mph
- D 65 mph
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A. 55 mph
Do not drive slower than 55 mph on an interstate unless weather or road conditions are bad or a lower speed is posted. Driving much slower than traffic forces others to change lanes suddenly.
The posted limit is 55 mph, but heavy fog has reduced visibility. What does West Virginia's basic speed law require?
- A Drive at a speed reasonable and prudent for conditions
- B Drive 55 mph to keep up with traffic
- C Drive at least 45 mph on all highways
- D Drive 5 mph under the limit and no slower
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A. Drive at a speed reasonable and prudent for conditions
West Virginia law prohibits driving faster than is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions, even below the posted limit. Slow down for weather, curves, hills, and narrow roads.
You are driving below the designated speed on a two-lane road, and faster cars are lined up behind you. What should you do?
- A Pull off at the first safe turnout to let them pass
- B Speed up past the limit to keep pace
- C Stay in your lane and ignore them
- D Turn on hazard lights and keep going
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A. Pull off at the first safe turnout to let them pass
If you must drive slower than the designated speed on a road with one lane each way, pull off at the first safe turnout. This lets faster traffic pass without risky moves into the oncoming lane.