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Only what is specific to West Virginia: the three-level GDL, zero tolerance and refusal revocations, the hands-free law, default speed limits, headlight and signal distances, parking distances, the school-bus rule, turns on red, points and seat belts. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of West Virginia permit test — state rules · written against: Driver's Licensing Handbook, State of West Virginia (WV DMV), revised 07/2026, checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a Level 1 GDL instruction permit in West Virginia?

    A) 14
    B) 15½
    C) 15
    D) 16
    C) 15

    A parent or legal guardian must also sign the consent form, and you must pass the vision and knowledge tests.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Under West Virginia law, how may an adult driver use a phone while driving on a public road?

    A) Only while stopped at a red light
    B) Only with hands-free equipment
    C) For calls but not for texting
    D) Freely, if the driver is 21 or older
    B) Only with hands-free equipment

    Typing or reading texts and e-mails on the phone is banned too; a text may only be sent by voice dictation.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. What minimum signaling distance before a turn does the West Virginia handbook require?

    A) 100 feet
    B) 50 feet
    C) 200 feet
    D) 300 feet
    A) 100 feet

    Signal before lane changes, entering or leaving an interstate, and pulling to or from the curb as well.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. Under West Virginia law, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    A) No closer than 15 feet
    B) No closer than 10 feet
    C) No closer than 20 feet
    D) No closer than 30 feet
    A) No closer than 15 feet

    The same section bans parking on sidewalks, crosswalks and bridges.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. When may you turn left on a red light in West Virginia?

    A) From any street onto a one-way street, after stopping
    B) From one-way onto one-way, after stopping and yielding
    C) From a two-way street onto another two-way street
    D) Never; a left on red is always illegal
    B) From one-way onto one-way, after stopping and yielding

    Right on red is allowed where two-way streets meet, unless a sign forbids it.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who is the only group the West Virginia handbook exempts from wearing a safety belt (apart from medical exceptions)?

    A) Anyone riding in the back, at any age
    B) Back-seat passengers 18 or older
    C) Front-seat passengers over age 21
    D) Drivers on roads posted below 25 mph
    B) Back-seat passengers 18 or older

    The law also exempts a rural mail carrier while delivering mail. The driver is responsible for making sure passengers are buckled.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the Driver's Licensing Handbook, State of West Virginia (West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles), Revised 07/2026, checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Rules also checked against the West Virginia Code, Chapters 17B and 17C (code.wvlegislature.gov), checked 2026-10-12.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the handbook and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the handbook says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the West Virginia DMV or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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