WV Permit practice Updated for 2026
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West Virginia Class E car practice
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Use this West Virginia permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws and signs & signals; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
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West Virginia's Level 1 instruction permit is available to eligible applicants ages 15 through 17. Teen applicants normally need parent or legal-guardian consent. First-time applicants who are 18 or older use the regular Class E instruction-permit process instead of the teen graduated-licensing permit.
West Virginia DMV: Graduated Driver's Licensing (opens in a new tab)A first-time applicant age 18 or older submits the regular instruction-permit application and required documents, then completes the vision and knowledge examinations. The regular permit is valid for 180 days. You must hold it for at least 30 days before taking the road test.
West Virginia DMV: Regular (Non-GDL) Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)A Level 1 permit holder may drive only between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. A licensed adult age 21 or older must sit in the front passenger seat. The teen permit also prohibits cellphone use and texting while operating the vehicle.
West Virginia DMV: Graduated Driver's Licensing (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
The West Virginia knowledge test given by West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has 25 questions. To pass you need 19 of 25 correct.
West Virginia's Level 1 instruction permit is available to eligible applicants ages 15 through 17. Teen applicants normally need parent or legal-guardian consent. First-time applicants who are 18 or older use the regular Class E instruction-permit process instead of the teen graduated-licensing permit.
West Virginia teens must complete 50 supervised hours (10 at night) before the next license stage.
A first-time applicant age 18 or older submits the regular instruction-permit application and required documents, then completes the vision and knowledge examinations. The regular permit is valid for 180 days. You must hold it for at least 30 days before taking the road test.
A Level 1 permit holder may drive only between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. A licensed adult age 21 or older must sit in the front passenger seat. The teen permit also prohibits cellphone use and texting while operating the vehicle.
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