2025 West Virginia Permit Test 7
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in West Virginia. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for West Virginia please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/west-virginia/car.
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19. Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:
Explanation
The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you.
20. Which of the following about winter driving is not true?
Explanation
You should not use cruise control on snow, in rain, in fog, or under similar hazardous conditions. Winter is the most difficult driving season and requires extra caution from drivers. It is important to consistently check your antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels. Using snow tires can increase a vehicle's traction on the surface of slippery roads.
21. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. The road will split into two one-way roadways separated by a median or divider. You must keep to the right.
22. A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
Explanation
In many collisions with motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, drivers reported that they were looking but still did not see the smaller vehicle or pedestrian. These can be more difficult to spot in traffic than passenger vehicles because they are smaller, may move faster, and have less noticeable lighting. To prevent collisions with these smaller and less protected road users, drivers should always be alert to the presence of motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians.
23. Before turning left, it is important to:
Explanation
When turning left at a traffic signal, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
24. The road is the most dangerous:
Explanation
Wet roads are always dangerous, but they are particularly dangerous at the start of a light rain. When it just begins to rain, the rain water mixes with oil and dirt that has not yet washed away from the surface of the road and creates a slippery film.
25. When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:
Explanation
