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West Virginia permit test: safe driver habits

Drowsy driving, bad driving habits and aggressiveness, driver conditions, safety equipment and child safety seats. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Drifting out of your lane, hitting rumble strips, yawning and trouble remembering the last few miles are signs of drowsiness. (p. 33, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. After being awake for about 18 hours, driving skills can be comparable to those of someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. (p. 33, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. Even for a right turn with no traffic around, you must make a full stop at a red light or stop sign. (p. 71, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. Always turn your head and look behind you for traffic; relying only on the rearview mirror is a lazy habit. (p. 71, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. Driving with an arm out the window, gesturing, or chatting while paying little attention to traffic marks an inattentive driver. (p. 71, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. Over driving your headlights means going so fast that you cannot stop safely within the distance your headlights clearly light. (p. 72, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. Dim your high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following. (p. 72, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. On a long trip, take a 10-minute rest break at least every two hours, ideally outside the vehicle. (p. 75, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. Everyone must wear a safety belt; the only legal exception is a person 18 or older riding in the back seat, plus some medical cases. (p. 77, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. Adjust the head restraint so it fits against the back of your head, not your neck, to reduce whiplash in rear-end crashes. (p. 78, 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 safe driver habits questions

  1. 1.Which driver is showing a habit of inattention?

    • AOne driving with an arm out the window
    • BOne signaling before changing lanes
    • COne scanning ahead for problems
    • DOne sitting upright with a firm grip
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    ✓ A. One driving with an arm out the window

    Driving with an arm out the window, gesturing, or chatting while paying little attention to traffic marks an inattentive driver.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 71

  2. 2.When must you turn on your headlights, not just parking lights?

    • AOnly when rain is falling heavily
    • BAs dusk begins or when visibility drops
    • COnly while driving on interstates
    • DOnly once it is fully dark outside
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    ✓ B. As dusk begins or when visibility drops

    Turn on your headlights when it begins to get dark or any time visibility may be impaired, such as in fog or smoke.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 72

  3. 3.How should you position an adjustable head restraint?

    • AAgainst the back of your neck
    • BAs low as it will go
    • CAgainst the back of your head
    • DRemoved for more comfort
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    ✓ C. Against the back of your head

    Adjust the head restraint so it fits against the back of your head, not your neck, to reduce whiplash in rear-end crashes.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 78

  4. 4.What does 'over driving your headlights' mean?

    • AGoing too fast to stop within the lit area
    • BHaving your headlights aimed too high up
    • CLeaving your headlights on after parking
    • DUsing your high beams on city streets
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    ✓ A. Going too fast to stop within the lit area

    Over driving your headlights means going so fast that you cannot stop safely within the distance your headlights clearly light.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 72