West Virginia DMV Practice Test

Question 1

You are involved in a minor collision with another vehicle. After ensuring everyone is safe, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Exchange driver's license, registration, and insurance information with the other driver, and report to police if required by state law

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Leave the scene quickly to avoid traffic — exchange information by phone later

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Only call your insurance company — no exchange is required if no one is injured

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Take photos only — no need to exchange information for minor damage

Question 2

What is 'driver fatigue' and how does it compare to distracted driving as a crash cause?

Accepted Answer

Both are among the leading factors in serious crashes - fatigue, like distraction, impairs reaction time, judgment, and attention; unlike distraction, drivers are often unaware of the degree of their own fatigue

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Fatigue is only a problem on long trips

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Fatigue is much less dangerous than phone distraction

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Only affects drivers over age 50

Question 3

The primary purpose of liability insurance is to:

Accepted Answer

Pay for injuries and property damage you cause to others

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Pay for repairs to your own vehicle

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Cover your own medical bills after an accident

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Reimburse your deductible

Question 4

West Virginia teen drivers (under 18) with a graduated driver's license may not drive between:

Accepted Answer

10 PM and 5 AM

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Midnight and 5 AM

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11 PM and 5 AM

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10 PM and 6 AM

Question 5

In West Virginia, a driver making a right turn must remain as close as possible to:

Accepted Answer

The right edge of the road throughout the turn

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The left edge of the road

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The center of the road

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One lane width from the curb

Question 6

This five-sided (pentagon) sign indicates:

Accepted Answer

A school zone or pedestrian crossing near a school

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A yield zone ahead

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A hospital zone

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A construction zone

Question 7

What is 'lane camber' and how does it affect driving?

Accepted Answer

The slight sideways slope of a road surface that channels rainwater to the edges - vehicles may drift toward the low side on cambered roads

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The curvature of a road around a bend

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The banking of a NASCAR track

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The painted stripe on the road edge

Question 8

Can a car seat that has been in a moderate-to-severe crash still be used safely afterward?

Accepted Answer

No — most manufacturers and NHTSA recommend replacing a car seat after any moderate or severe crash, since its structure may be invisibly weakened

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Yes, as long as there is no visible damage to the seat

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Only if the crash involved a fatality

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Only if the seat is more than 5 years old

Question 9

If sun glare makes it hard to see, you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and increase following distance

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Use high beams

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Look directly into the sun to adjust

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Follow the lane markings without checking traffic

Question 10

In West Virginia, when two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who yields?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

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Both drivers must stop and wait for police

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The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left

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The driver going uphill yields

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