WV DMV Permit Test cheat sheet

Regulatory signs (white background, black/red legend) give enforceable orders such as STOP, YIELD, SPEED LIMIT, and ONE WAY; warning signs are yellow diamonds with black symbols.

A red octagon means STOP: come to a complete stop at the stop line or crosswalk, yield to pedestrians and cross traffic, then proceed only when safe.

A red-and-white inverted triangle means YIELD: slow, be prepared to stop, and give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians on the intersecting road.

Round yellow signs with a black X and RR letters mark a railroad crossing ahead; flashing red lights or lowered gates require a stop, and gates must never be driven around.

West Virginia's default speed limits (where not otherwise posted) are 25 mph in residential/business districts, 55 mph on most open rural highways, and up to 70 mph on specified interstate segments.

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop goes first; if two arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way, and a vehicle going straight beats one turning left.

A flashing red signal is treated as a stop sign; a flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution without stopping; a steady yellow means stop unless stopping cannot be done safely.

Following distance rule: stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions, and add a second for each adverse factor (rain, darkness, heavy load, or being tailgated).

Safety belt use is required for the driver and front-seat passengers, and children under 8 years old (or under 4 feet 9 inches tall) must be secured in an approved child restraint.

A Level 1 (learner) permit requires the applicant to be at least 15 years old and pass a knowledge and vision test; driving is permitted only with a licensed driver 21 or older supervising from the front passenger seat.

A Level 2 (intermediate) license requires holding the permit for the required period, a minimum number of supervised driving hours, and passing the road skills test; nighttime driving restrictions apply.

A full (Level 3) driver's license requires reaching the required age and completing the graduated stages with a clean or acceptable driving record; drivers under 18 hold a provisional status.

The knowledge test is failed if the applicant answers more than the allowed number of questions incorrectly; re-testing requires waiting and paying a fee again.

When parking on a hill facing downhill with a curb, turn the front wheels toward the curb; facing uphill with a curb, turn wheels away from the curb; with no curb, turn wheels toward the edge of the road.

A vehicle skid is corrected by easing off the accelerator and steering in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding, without slamming the brakes.

In fog, heavy rain, or snow, use low-beam headlights (not high beams) to reduce glare, and slow down because stopping distances increase on wet or icy pavement.

If a tire blows out, grip the wheel firmly, keep the vehicle straight, ease off the accelerator, and pull off the road gradually rather than braking hard.

Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced (such as rain, fog, or snow), and drivers must dim high beams when approaching oncoming traffic.