West Virginia DMV written test
West Virginia DMV Cheat Sheet
The West Virginia knowledge test facts in one place, checked against West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
West Virginia DMV test numbers to memorize
The West Virginia knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 19 correct, which is 76 percent. You can miss 6. The test is given by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
25
Questions on the test
19
76% to pass
Correct answers needed
6
Questions you can miss
15
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $5. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DMV office or online through KnowToDrive platform
- Online test
- Available. West Virginia offers online knowledge testing through the KnowToDrive platform. Test takers can complete the exam at home on any desktop/laptop with a front-facing camera. Costs $13.50 per attempt.
- Appointment
- Required. Appointments required for in-person knowledge testing at DMV regional offices. Online testing through KnowToDrive available anytime.
Before you go
Documents to bring in West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 4 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- Proof of West Virginia residency (2 documents)
- Parental consent (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: West Virginia retake rules
You must wait 7 days after failing either the knowledge or road skills test before testing again, and the same 7-day wait applies after failing any portion of the CDL knowledge exam. Each non-commercial test attempt costs $7.50. Attempts are capped by the fee you paid with your application: 2 written-test attempts, plus 1 road skills attempt if you are under 18, or 3 within 90 days of your instruction permit if you are 18 or older. A CDL applicant may test 3 times per $32.50 fee paid, then must pay again.
- knowledge (CDL): wait 7 days.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: $7.5 per attempt.
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Who can test
Age and permit rules in West Virginia
- Under 18
- Must be at least 15. Must have parental consent. Must hold instruction permit for at least 6 months. Must complete driver education. Passenger and nighttime restrictions apply until 18.
- Permit versus license
- An instruction permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. Must hold for at least 6 months before road test. Permits are valid for 2 years.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at West Virginia DMV regional offices or online from home via KnowToDrive (knowtodrive.com).
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results displayed on screen at DMV or online. KnowToDrive lets you skip the DMV line to pick up credentials after passing.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for West Virginia: English. This list is flagged for verification because the agency does not clearly say which languages the exam itself is given in (a handbook can be published in more languages than the exam), so confirm with DMV before you rely on it.
The study source is the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (July 2022 edition).
From learner data
Most missed West Virginia practice questions
These free West Virginia questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 3
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Your front wheels should point:
Toward the edge of the road
About 55% get it right
- 4
If you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:
A time set by your state
About 60% get it right
- 5
You may not park or stop in front of a driveway:
At any time, even your own driveway
About 60% get it right
- 6
School zone speed limits are typically:
15-25 mph when children are present
About 60% get it right
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