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West Virginia permit test: signs

Sign shapes and colors, regulatory, warning, construction and maintenance, guide and railroad signs. 34 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. The round yellow-and-black sign gives advance warning that a railroad crossing is ahead. (p. 44, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. At a stop sign you must stop behind any crosswalk, marked or unmarked, before the intersection. (p. 44, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. The maximum speed limit in a school zone is 15 mph when children are present or when specified. (p. 44, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. The sideways pennant shape marks where a no-passing zone begins. (p. 44, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. Eight-sided octagon signs are reserved for stop signs, so you can recognize them even when you cannot read the letters. (p. 44, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. A One Way sign tells you the cross street carries traffic in one direction only, the way the arrow points. (p. 45, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. A dual turn lane is used only for left turns from either direction; never use it to pass. (p. 45, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. A yellow diamond showing a traffic light warns that there is a traffic signal ahead. (p. 46, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. Flaggers are dressed in orange and direct traffic with red-orange flags or stop/slow paddles. (p. 47, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. Signs for parks and public recreation areas are white on brown. (p. 48, 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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  1. 1.What does this sign warn you about?

    • AThe right lane is ending
    • BA sharp curve
    • CA narrow bridge
    • DA lane is being added
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    ✓ A. The right lane is ending

    This sign warns that a lane will end, here the right lane; the symbol is reversed when the left lane ends.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 46

  2. 2.What should you do when you see this sign?

    • AHonk to warn pedestrians away
    • BStop only if a crossing guard is there
    • CSpeed up to clear the area
    • DWatch for and yield to people walking across
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    ✓ D. Watch for and yield to people walking across

    This sign warns of a crosswalk or pedestrian path; watch for and yield to people walking across the road.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 46

  3. 3.Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. When should you drive onto the tracks?

    • AWhen there is room ahead to clear them
    • BAs soon as the driver behind you honks
    • CWhen the crossing gates start to lower
    • DRight away, if no train is in sight yet
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    ✓ A. When there is room ahead to clear them

    Do not enter a railroad crossing until the vehicle ahead has moved far enough that you can clear the tracks; otherwise you could be trapped.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 49

  4. 4.What does the number on a white speed limit sign tell you?

    • AThe average speed of traffic
    • BThe fastest speed in ideal conditions
    • CThe speed you must always drive
    • DThe speed for trucks only
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    ✓ B. The fastest speed in ideal conditions

    Speed limit signs show the fastest speed you may drive under the best weather and road conditions; slow down when conditions are worse.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 45