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West Virginia permit test: sharing the road

Pedestrians, school buses, motorcycles, slow vehicles, heavy trucks, animal riders, bicycles, joggers and public buses. 22 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Pedestrians have the right-of-way when they are in a crosswalk. (p. 60, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  2. You must also stop for a school bus loading or unloading students on school property or private property. (p. 60, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  3. If you cannot see the truck driver's reflection in the side mirror, you are in the driver's blind spot. (p. 62, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  4. A fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph needs about three times the distance a car needs to stop. (p. 62, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  5. Never sound your horn near a horse; it may frighten the animal and cause a crash. (p. 63, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  6. Never cut off a truck to reach your exit or turn, and never slam on your brakes in front of a truck. (p. 63, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  7. Trucks need extra room for right turns; never pass a truck on the right while it is turning. (p. 63, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  8. Animal riders may use most public highways but may not use interstate highways. (p. 63, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  9. For riding after dark, a bicycle needs a white headlight visible for at least 500 feet to the front, plus a red rear reflector. (p. 64, Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026) (opens the handbook))
  10. Bicyclists must never carry a passenger unless an attached seat is available. (p. 64, 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 sharing the road questions

  1. 1.A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a two-lane road ahead, coming toward you. What must you do?

    • AContinue, since it is on the other side
    • BStop before reaching the bus
    • CSlow down and pass carefully
    • DStop only if children are visible
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    ✓ B. Stop before reaching the bus

    Traffic in both directions must stop before reaching a school bus with flashing red lights that is loading or unloading students.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 60

  2. 2.You come up behind a person riding a horse on a country road. What should you NOT do?

    • ASlow down
    • BSound your horn
    • CPass carefully when safe
    • DGive plenty of room
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    ✓ B. Sound your horn

    Never sound your horn near a horse; it may frighten the animal and cause a crash.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 63

  3. 3.What must a bicycle have to be ridden after dark?

    • AA flashing siren audible 500 feet away
    • BA yellow headlight seen 100 feet ahead
    • CA white headlight seen 500 feet ahead
    • DA red headlight seen 200 feet ahead
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    ✓ C. A white headlight seen 500 feet ahead

    For riding after dark, a bicycle needs a white headlight visible for at least 500 feet to the front, plus a red rear reflector.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 64

  4. 4.A fully loaded tractor-trailer is traveling at 55 mph. How does its stopping distance compare with a car's?

    • AAbout 3 times as far
    • BAbout half as far
    • CAbout the same
    • DAbout 10 times as far
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    ✓ A. About 3 times as far

    A fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph needs about three times the distance a car needs to stop.

    Source: Driver's Licensing Handbook - State of West Virginia (Revised 07/2026), page 62