Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 297 practice questions for West Virginia, written from the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
West Virginia writes its own knowledge examination from its own handbook. Licensing runs through the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and the first step for a teen driver is the Level 1 GDL instruction permit, available at 15. The handbook is unusually direct about the test: the knowledge examination has at least 25 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings found in the handbook, automated testing is given at all locations, and you must answer 19 out of the 25 questions correctly to pass.
PassProfessor’s West Virginia set is 297 practice questions built only from the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — its licensing information, examination procedures, traffic control devices, traffic laws, impaired-driving chapter, defensive driving, interstates, and emergency situations, in the handbook’s own chapter order.
What’s included
West Virginia only, from West Virginia’s handbook. A question that helps in another state can mislead in West Virginia, because speed limits, following distances, blood-alcohol rules, and permit steps differ by state. This set is not a national bank with a West Virginia label: all 297 questions were built from the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook only, so every number in front of you is West Virginia’s number.
An explanation on every question. Every one of the 297 practice questions carries an explanation of why the correct answer is correct, so a missed question becomes a short lesson in the handbook rule behind it instead of a dead end.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the structure of the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook itself — see the section-by-section map below — so you can practice one part of the handbook at a time and then mix sections the way the real test does.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the program opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook and West Virginia Code. Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority for your test — confirm the details on the agency’s official pages before you go. Full guidance on reading your state’s rules is in our driver permit test guide.
| Licensing agency | West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| First step | Level 1 GDL instruction permit (first level of West Virginia’s Graduated Driver Licensing program) |
| Knowledge test | Knowledge examination — automated testing, based on the Driver’s Licensing Handbook |
| Questions | At least 25 questions |
| Passing standard | 19 out of 25 questions correct (76%) |
| Minimum age (Level 1 GDL instruction permit) | 15 years old |
| Instruction permit fee | $7.50 for one attempt (West Virginia Code §17B-2-5) |
| Handbook | West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook |
- The test is timed — pace matters. The handbook states there is a time limit on the test and that any questions not answered in the prescribed time will be considered incorrect. Finishing matters as much as knowing: practice until the handbook’s rules come quickly, not just correctly.
- Consent and supervision are built into Level 1. To obtain a Level 1 GDL instruction permit you must be at least 15 years old, pass a vision screening, pass the knowledge test, and have the consent of your parent or legal guardian on form DMV-DS-23P. With the permit, you may only drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old in the right front passenger seat.
- The fee is set in the Code. West Virginia Code §17B-2-5 sets the instruction permit fee at $7.50 for one attempt — a small, statute-fixed number, and one more reason to arrive prepared rather than paying to re-attempt.
- The handbook is the test’s stated source. The DMV’s handbook says the examination’s questions are based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings found in the handbook itself — which is why this entire practice set is built from that handbook and nothing else.
How the practice maps to the real test
The West Virginia practice set follows the sections of the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook, so the material you drill is the material West Virginia’s test is built from. The counts below are the bank’s own section counts.
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter VI — Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road | 56 |
| Chapter I — Driver’s License Information | 52 |
| Chapter V — Traffic Control Devices | 35 |
| Chapter II — Driver Responsibilities | 30 |
| Chapter VIII — Defensive Driving | 30 |
| Chapter IV — Examination Procedures and Requirements | 24 |
| Chapter III — Driving Impaired or Under the Influence | 22 |
| Chapter IX — Emergency Situations | 21 |
| Chapter VII — Driving on Interstates | 15 |
| Definitions | 12 |
| Total | 297 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with the West Virginia set — not a neighboring state’s, and not a generic national set. West Virginia writes its own test, and state selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get West Virginia’s current handbook first. Download or pick up the current edition of the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook from the WV DMV. It is the document West Virginia’s test is built from.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook’s sections in order — signs and signals, rules of the road, safe driving, and the rest. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in your handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the topics feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from West Virginia, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the WV DMV’s official pages for the current test format, minimum age, required documents, and fees. Those facts change, and West Virginia’s agency is the only authority for them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the West Virginia knowledge examination, and what passes?
The handbook states the knowledge examination has at least 25 questions, and you must answer 19 out of the 25 questions correctly to pass. Automated testing is given at all locations.
Is the test timed?
Yes. The handbook states there is a time limit on the test, and any questions not answered in the prescribed time will be considered incorrect.
How old do I have to be for a Level 1 GDL instruction permit?
At least 15 years old. You must also pass a vision screening and the knowledge test, and have the consent of your parent or legal guardian on form DMV-DS-23P (parental consent is not required for married applicants under 18, who must present a certified copy of their marriage certificate).
How much does the instruction permit cost?
$7.50 for one attempt, per West Virginia Code §17B-2-5.
Who can I drive with on a Level 1 permit?
Only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old in the right front passenger seat, per the handbook’s Level 1 requirements.
What does the examination cover?
Basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings found in the West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook — the handbook’s chapters run from license information and examination procedures through traffic control devices, impaired driving, defensive driving, interstates, and emergency situations, and this practice set follows those same chapters.
Are these the actual test questions from West Virginia?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from West Virginia’s published driver handbook. States do not publish their live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank. The handbook is public; the test built from it is not — practice works because it teaches the handbook, not because it copies the test.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. The West Virginia Driver Permit Practice Test is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice test itself. The notify form on this page only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens; it is not a purchase.
When will this program be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. It will be free when it opens.
What should I study besides practice questions?
The West Virginia Driver’s Licensing Handbook, cover to cover. West Virginia’s agency builds its knowledge test from that handbook. Use practice to find the sections you have not actually learned, then go back to those sections in the handbook.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any West Virginia driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles or any other West Virginia agency. All practice questions are original, written to West Virginia’s published driver handbook; they are not actual test questions. West Virginia’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.