At an intersection with an unmarked crosswalk and no operating traffic signal, a pedestrian is crossing in your lane. Does the absence of painted lines let you keep moving?
Correct answer: No; yield and stop for the pedestrian in your path.
Current law requires yielding to a pedestrian already crossing in your half of the roadway at the crosswalk, including an unmarked intersection crosswalk. Missing painted lines do not remove that duty.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-10-2(a) and §17C-10-3(a). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A narrow road and oncoming traffic leave no room for a safe bicycle pass. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and wait behind the cyclist until you can pass with adequate clearance.
Wait for safe space rather than squeezing through. A delayed pass is better than endangering the cyclist or oncoming traffic.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 53 (physical PDF p 63), Sharing the Road with Bicycles. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A truck swings left to prepare for a right turn. What should you avoid?
Correct answer: Trying to squeeze between the truck and the right curb.
The truck may need a wider path, and its driver may not see a car alongside. Do not enter the space needed to finish the turn.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 53 (physical PDF p 63), Truck Safety — right turns. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A motorcycle is riding in the same direction as your car. The lane seems wide enough for both. May you pass it within that same lane?
Correct answer: No; allow the rider the full lane and use a safe lawful passing movement.
A motorcycle needs lane space to maneuver around hazards. Do not treat its smaller width as an invitation to share its lane.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 52 (physical PDF p 62), Following and Passing Motorcycles. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A car ahead has stopped at an unmarked intersection crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it in the adjacent lane?
Correct answer: Do not pass the stopped car; stop and check for a pedestrian hidden from view.
Do not overtake a vehicle stopped at a marked crosswalk or unmarked intersection crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. It can hide the pedestrian from view.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-10-2(b). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A work-zone flagger directs you to stop even though your lane looks open. What should you do?
Correct answer: Obey the flagger and wait for permission to proceed.
The handbook requires following work-zone traffic-control instructions. The flagger may know about hazards or opposing traffic you cannot see.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 60 (physical PDF p 70), Construction Zones. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
An ambulance approaches with emergency warnings while you are traveling on an ordinary open two-way road. What should you do?
Correct answer: Move safely to the right side and stop until it passes.
Yield, move as close as possible to the right edge clear of an intersection, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes unless an officer directs otherwise.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 49 (physical PDF p 59), Right-of-Way — emergency vehicles. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A car with hazard flashers is stopped beside a highway with four or more lanes, including at least two in your direction. The farther lane is safely available. What must you do?
Correct answer: Change to the nonadjacent lane with caution and reduce speed to a safe level.
The current move-over rule includes stationary vehicles displaying hazard lights, not only emergency vehicles. On the qualifying multilane highway, change away when safe and reduce speed.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-14-9a(a), (a)(1). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Changing lanes away from a qualifying stationary warning-lit vehicle would be unsafe. What maximum passing speeds does the statute prescribe?
Correct answer: 15 mph on a nondivided road; 25 mph on a divided highway, slower if conditions require.
When a lane change is impossible or unsafe, the statute sets these maximums while requiring due caution and a safe speed for conditions.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-14-9a(a)(2). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
An oncoming school bus stops to unload children on an ordinary two-way street with flashing red warning lights. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop before reaching the bus and wait until the bus moves, the driver signals you through, or the warning signals stop.
The stop requirement applies to traffic meeting or overtaking the bus from either direction. Do not substitute a visual guess about where a child will walk.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-12-7(a), first paragraph. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are on a controlled-access highway. A loading school bus is on a different roadway and pedestrians are not permitted to cross your roadway. Does its warning signal require your car to stop?
Correct answer: No; this situation fits the specific statutory exception.
The exception requires the controlled-access setting and a bus on a different roadway or adjacent to the highway where pedestrians cannot cross. A generic divided-road label alone is not enough.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-12-7(a), second paragraph proviso. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
When lawfully overtaking a bicycle traveling in your direction, what minimum clearance and speed approach apply?
Correct answer: At least 3 feet at a careful, reduced speed.
Pass left with at least 3 feet of clearance, at a careful and reduced speed, and do not return right until safely clear.
Source: Current West Virginia Code — §17C-7-3(a)(2). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You approach a horse and rider along the road. What does the handbook advise?
Correct answer: Use care and avoid sounding the horn near the horse.
Take precautions to avoid frightening the horse. A sudden horn blast can cause an unpredictable reaction and a crash.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 53 (physical PDF p 63), Sharing the Road with Animal Riders. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Before opening the car door on the traffic side after parking, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check carefully for bicycles, motorcycles and other approaching traffic.
The handbook warns that approaching road users may not see an opening door soon enough. Look before opening it.
Source: West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook, Revised 07/2026 — printed p 45 (physical PDF p 55), Parking Maneuvers — leaving the vehicle. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
