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West Virginia permit test: gdl permit, licenses, points and insurance

Level 1 instruction permit, Level 2 and 3 GDL licenses, compulsory insurance, crashes, the point system and mandatory revocation. 29 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A first-time adult applicant must keep the instruction permit for at least 30 days before being eligible for the road skills test. (p. 19, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. Level 1 permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 sitting in the right front passenger seat. (p. 19, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. Besides the supervising licensed adult, a Level 1 permit holder may carry no more than two passengers who are not family members. (p. 20, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. You need at least 180 consecutive conviction-free days on the Level 1 permit, right before applying, to move up to Level 2. (p. 20, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless communication device while driving, except to contact a 9-1-1 system. (p. 21, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. Two convictions while holding a Level 1 permit lead to revocation for 90 days, after which you must reapply and retest. (p. 21, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. To move to Level 3 you must be at least 17 and have driven 12 months conviction-free on a Level 2 license. (p. 22, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. A crash with injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damage must be reported by the quickest means within five days. (p. 26, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. Points stay on your record for two years from the date of conviction. (p. 28, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. The DMV must revoke your license for listed offenses, including three reckless driving convictions within 24 months. (p. 29, 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 gdl permit, licenses, points and insurance questions

  1. 1.You hold a Level 1 GDL instruction permit. Who must sit in the front passenger seat when you drive?

    • AA licensed driver who is at least 21
    • BAny licensed driver aged 18 or older
    • CAny passenger who is at least 16
    • DA parent, whatever their license status
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    ✓ A. A licensed driver who is at least 21

    Level 1 permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 sitting in the right front passenger seat.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 19

  2. 2.A Level 2 driver is convicted of a second moving violation. What happens?

    • AAnother driver improvement class
    • BA 30-day suspension, then Level 2 again
    • CA $50 fine with no other effect
    • DPrivileges are revoked until age 18
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    ✓ D. Privileges are revoked until age 18

    A second moving-violation conviction at Level 2 revokes the driving privilege until age 18, and the driver must retest as a first-time applicant.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 21

  3. 3.You have 8 points on your record. What does the DMV do at this level?

    • ASuspends your license
    • BTakes no action of any kind
    • CRevokes your license for 90 days
    • DSends you a letter of caution
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    ✓ D. Sends you a letter of caution

    At six or more points the DMV sends a letter of caution; at 12 points your license is subject to suspension.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 28

  4. 4.Between which hours may a Level 1 GDL instruction permit holder drive?

    • A7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    • B5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    • C5 a.m. to midnight
    • D6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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    ✓ B. 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    A Level 1 permit holder may drive only from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and always with a licensed supervisor aged 21 or older.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 20