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West Virginia permit test: signals, turns and right-of-way

Hand and turn signals, turning maneuvers, changing direction, backing, right-of-way and U-turns. 19 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Improper turns cause many crashes, and pedestrians and bicyclists are often the victims, so watch for them when turning. (p. 54, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. Before entering a turning lane, signal, look in your mirrors and check your blind spot over the proper shoulder. (p. 54, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. Slow down before making a turn; do not brake while you are turning. (p. 54, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. Never back across other traffic lanes or through an intersection; go around the block instead. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. Check all around your vehicle before backing, then keep looking to the rear while you back; do not depend on your mirror. (p. 55, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. Drivers coming out of a driveway, alley or private road must let vehicles already on the street go first. (p. 59, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. Directions from a police officer overrule any sign, signal or road marking. (p. 59, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. Never make a U-turn on an interstate; go to the next exit. (p. 70, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. Put one flare about one vehicle length behind and another about 300 feet back, on the shoulder near the edge of the through lane. (p. 70, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. Lane-closure signs are posted well ahead; move to the open lane as soon as possible instead of waiting until the last minute. (p. 70, 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 signals, turns and right-of-way questions

  1. 1.You come to an intersection with a yield sign. What must you do?

    • ASlow down and yield to cross traffic
    • BSpeed up to merge in quickly
    • CGo first if you are turning right
    • DStop fully every time, then go
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    ✓ A. Slow down and yield to cross traffic

    At a yield sign, slow down before the intersection and yield to any vehicle in the intersection and to approaching traffic.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 59

  2. 2.A police officer waves you through a red light. What should you do?

    • ATurn right instead
    • BStop and ask the officer
    • CFollow the officer's direction
    • DWait for the light to turn green
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    ✓ C. Follow the officer's direction

    Directions from a police officer overrule any sign, signal or road marking.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 59

  3. 3.You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public street. Who has the right-of-way?

    • AWhoever honks first
    • BTraffic already on the street
    • CYou, because you were there first
    • DThe larger vehicle
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    ✓ B. Traffic already on the street

    Drivers coming out of a driveway, alley or private road must let vehicles already on the street go first.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 59

  4. 4.A funeral procession is passing through an intersection. Which is true in West Virginia?

    • AYou must stop by law until it passes
    • BYou may cut into the line if there is a gap
    • CYielding is a courtesy, not a legal requirement
    • DYou may never pass it on an expressway
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    ✓ C. Yielding is a courtesy, not a legal requirement

    Yielding to a funeral procession is not required by law but is a courtesy; once the lead car clears the intersection, let the rest pass and don't cut in.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 59