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West Virginia permit test: driving under the influence

Under-21 drinking and driving, knowing your limits, other drugs, implied consent and DUI penalties. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A designated driver should be chosen before any activity involving alcohol begins and should not drink while responsible for driving. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. A BAC of 0.08 percent or more means a driver is presumed to be under the influence; between 0.05 and 0.08 is evidence of impairment. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. Alcohol reduces alertness, interferes with judgment and impairs vision, and it affects people differently at different times. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. When someone has more than one drink per hour, alcohol builds up and the BAC can keep rising for hours after the last drink. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. The legal drinking age in West Virginia is 21, and drivers under 21 fall under the zero tolerance law. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. A one-ounce shot of 100-proof whiskey, a six-ounce glass of wine, and a 12-ounce can of beer all hold about the same amount of alcohol. (p. 31, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. Under the Implied Consent Law, refusing the breath test after a DUI arrest revokes your driving privilege for one year and up to life. (p. 32, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. The Implied Consent Law means drivers have already agreed to testing, so a medically accepted measure protects sober drivers and catches intoxicated ones. (p. 32, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. Under 18, a DUI revokes the license until age 18 or for the statutory revocation period, whichever is longer. (p. 32, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. After any DUI revocation or suspension, you must complete a prescribed Safety and Treatment program before you can reinstate your privileges. (p. 32, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample driving under the influence questions

  1. 1.After several drinks, what will actually help a person sober up?

    • ABlack coffee
    • BA cold shower
    • CExercise and fresh air
    • DOnly time
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    ✓ D. Only time

    Home remedies like coffee, cold showers, exercise or fresh air do not sober a person up; only time lowers the alcohol in the body.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 31

  2. 2.You are arrested for DUI and refuse to take the breath test. What happens to your driving privilege?

    • AIt is revoked for 1 year and up to life
    • BNothing, because refusing is your right
    • CIt is restricted to daylight driving
    • DIt is suspended for 30 days
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    ✓ A. It is revoked for 1 year and up to life

    Under the Implied Consent Law, refusing the breath test after a DUI arrest revokes your driving privilege for one year and up to life.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 32

  3. 3.What is the main purpose of West Virginia's Implied Consent Law?

    • ATo jail every driver who is stopped
    • BTo require testing so impaired drivers cannot escape
    • CTo fine anyone with alcohol on their breath
    • DTo let drivers choose whether to be tested
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    ✓ B. To require testing so impaired drivers cannot escape

    The Implied Consent Law means drivers have already agreed to testing, so a medically accepted measure protects sober drivers and catches intoxicated ones.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 32

  4. 4.When should a group choose a designated driver?

    • ABefore the activity involving alcohol starts
    • BOnly if someone looks drunk
    • CAfter everyone has had their first drink
    • DWhen it is time to leave for home
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    ✓ A. Before the activity involving alcohol starts

    A designated driver should be chosen before any activity involving alcohol begins and should not drink while responsible for driving.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 31