Free West Virginia DMV Driving Mock Practice Exam 2026 / WV

Question 1

In a West Virginia passenger vehicle, who is responsible for making sure every occupant is wearing a safety belt?

Accepted Answer

The driver

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Each passenger individually

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The vehicle's registered owner

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The front seat passenger

Question 2

A driver files false or fraudulent insurance information with the West Virginia DMV. What additional penalty applies?

Accepted Answer

A 90-day suspension

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A 30-day suspension

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Six points on the record

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A written reprimand only

Question 3

Which sign warns drivers about construction work affecting the shoulder of the road?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder Work

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Workers Ahead

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Detour

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Road Narrows

Question 4

What does an 'End Divided Highway” signify?

Accepted Answer

The divided highway ends, and the road becomes a single roadway

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The road ahead is about to become a divided highway

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There is a median barrier ahead

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The road ahead is merging with another road

Question 5

Your vehicle breaks down on a West Virginia highway and you have flares. Where should they be placed?

Accepted Answer

One about a vehicle length behind and another about 300 feet back on the shoulder

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Both directly beside the vehicle

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One in each lane of travel

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About 50 feet in front of the vehicle only

Question 6

Which of these signs would you typically see before entering a winding mountain road?

Accepted Answer

Winding Road

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Added Lane

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Sharpe Curve

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Two Way Traffic

Question 7

Apart from documented medical exemptions, who is legally excused from wearing a safety belt in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Persons 18 years or older riding in the back seat

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Anyone on a trip shorter than one mile

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Anyone riding in a pickup truck

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Drivers over age 65

Question 8

What is the correct technique for stopping a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes on a slippery road?

Accepted Answer

Push hard on the brake pedal and keep steering

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Pump the brake pedal rapidly

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Shift to neutral and coast to a stop

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Use the parking brake instead

Question 9

Which items must a West Virginia driver be able to show when stopped for a moving violation?

Accepted Answer

The license, a current registration card, and a certificate of insurance

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The vehicle title and a bill of sale

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Only the driver's license

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The license and an inspection receipt

Question 10

West Virginia Code 17C-15-2 requires which equipment to be turned on during fog, smoke, or rain?

Accepted Answer

Headlights

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Fog lamps only

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Parking lights

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Hazard flashers

Question 11

What are West Virginia's minimum motor vehicle liability insurance limits?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 for one death or injury, $50,000 for two, and $25,000 for property damage

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$20,000 / $40,000 / $15,000

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$15,000 / $30,000 / $10,000

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$30,000 / $60,000 / $30,000

Question 12

At how many points does a West Virginia driver's license become subject to suspension?

Accepted Answer

12 points

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6 points

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8 points

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15 points

Question 13

Under West Virginia's Move Over law, if you cannot safely change lanes on a nondivided highway near a stopped emergency vehicle, what speed must you not exceed?

Accepted Answer

15 mph

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35 mph

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30 mph

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25 mph

Question 14

Which sign indicates that there are two directions of traffic flowing on the same road?

Accepted Answer

Two Way Traffic

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Divided Highway

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End Divided Highway

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Merging Traffic

Question 15

An ambulance is approaching with siren sounding and lights flashing. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Pull to the right edge of the road clear of the intersection, stop, and keep your foot on the brake

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Speed up to clear the area quickly

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Stop immediately wherever you are, including inside the intersection

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Move to the left lane and continue at the same speed

Question 16

How much following distance should you allow when driving in the dark or in the rain?

Accepted Answer

At least four seconds

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At least two seconds

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At least one second

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At least eight seconds

Question 17

Which headlight setting should be used when driving through fog?

Accepted Answer

Low beams

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High beams for maximum reach

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Parking lights only

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Hazard flashers instead of headlights

Question 18

A West Virginia driver is transporting a 7-year-old child. When may the child use an ordinary safety belt instead of a child passenger safety device?

Accepted Answer

If the child is at least 4 feet 9 inches tall

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Whenever the child rides in the back seat

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Whenever the trip is under 10 miles

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Only if a parent is also in the vehicle

Question 19

What is the consequence of failing to provide proof of insurance in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Both the driver's license and the registration plate are suspended

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A warning letter is mailed with no other penalty

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Only the registration plate is affected

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Two points are added to the driving record

Question 20

How should a head restraint be adjusted for maximum protection?

Accepted Answer

Against the back of the head, not the neck

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As low as it will go

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Removed for better visibility

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Tilted as far forward as possible

Question 21

According to the West Virginia handbook, by how much do safety belts reduce injury or death in collisions?

Accepted Answer

45 to 50 percent

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10 to 15 percent

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20 to 25 percent

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30 to 35 percent

Question 22

What following distance does the West Virginia handbook recommend when the road is covered with ice or snow?

Accepted Answer

Six seconds

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Three seconds

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Two seconds

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Four seconds

Question 23

On a divided highway where changing lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle is unsafe, what is West Virginia's maximum permitted speed?

Accepted Answer

25 mph

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15 mph

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35 mph

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45 mph

Question 24

Where should the lap portion of a safety belt sit?

Accepted Answer

Snugly over the lower hips

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Across the soft part of the stomach

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Loosely across the upper thighs

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Above the waistline

Question 25

What does a 'Detour' sign indicate?

Accepted Answer

There is a temporary change in the road's course

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There is a scenic route available

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A road is permanently closed

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An intersection is ahead

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