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Free West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2025 | WV

Average pass rate for driving tests in West Virginia: 58%.
Average pass rate for this test: 66%.
Easy
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>14%
80-89=>21%
70-79=>25%
60-69=>21%
<60%=>19%
Avg. first-try score: 76%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

Obtaining your West Virginia DMV driver’s permit requires passing a vision screening and the written permit knowledge test. The knowledge test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic rules, regulations, signs, and markings, as well as driving under the influence and sharing the road, as outlined in the state’s West Virginia DMV 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 76% (19 out of 25 questions) in person at the DMV. If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait 7 days and pay the retest fee. Our practice resources will help make sure that doesn’t happen.

Our free online West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test is updated for December 2025 and mimics real exam conditions, with questions and answers based on the state manual. For quicker material retention, feedback is provided immediately on any missed questions instead of at the end of the assessment.

Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives
Free West Virginia DMV Permit Practice Test 2025 | WV
WV DMV driver's license
Based on the official WV Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. Take this short practice test and read the explanations as you go. This is one of 4 free West Virginia practice tests available on our site. Avg. finish time: 6 min.
  2. Cover more ground. Take all tests (different questions - no-repeats across sets).
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length, exam‑style run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions. Built from the current handbook + patterns recent test-takers report. These questions reflect what's actually being asked at the DMV right now. Explanations cite the DMV handbook section.
  • On-question help. AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights. See your weak topics and what to study next.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The West Virginia permit test has 25 questions. You must get 19 correct (76%) to pass.
25 questions
19 to pass (76%)
  • Where: Any West Virginia DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 7 days (you cannot take the test twice within one week).
  • Commonly missed: emergency vehicle right-of-way, lane changes and blind spots, and school zone speed limits.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your WV DMV appointment
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Authored and fact-checked by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Driving‑Tests.org (ACES member)

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Real West Virginia drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Thoroughly prepared me for the WV knowledge test.
I passed with 19 correct questions out of 20. The program was easy to use and appealed to me as a visual learner with clear pictures and easy to under explanations.
D
Helped me more than 30 hours of drivers ed!
I just found driving-tests.org 2 days before my exam, and it helped me more than the actual 30 hours of drivers ed I needed to get my permit. I passed my test easily and I will 100% recommend this to anybody who needs help before getting their permit or driver's license. It's sort of like Duolingo but for driving, and even though it's a boring topic it's really helpful for just generally learning and remembering.
A
Once you get started it's actually fun to test yourself.
I found the site easy and very helpful. I went in to the DMV to start my application process, and was surprised to find out I could take care of everything. I didn't feel 100% ready to test, but thanks to my secret weapon, this site, I passed the test first try.
SJ

About the West Virginia learner permit

The Instruction Permit is the first phase of West Virginia’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for drivers under 18. If you’re aged 15 – 17 with this permit, you’re required to drive with a licensed adult who’s at least 21 years old in the vehicle with you. After turning 16 and holding the permit for at least 180 days, completing 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice (including 10 hours at night), and passing the skills test, you can progress to the Intermediate Driver’s License. Restrictions include no unsupervised driving between 10 PM and 5 AM and limits on non-family passengers. After holding the Intermediate License for one year without any violations, and being at least 17 years of age, you can graduate to a full license with time and passenger restrictions lifted. For those over 18 applying for a license, the holding period for an instruction permit is at least 30 days before road test eligibility.

Once you’re ready to apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity and legal presence (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, and two proofs of residence (utility bill, bank statement). If you’re under 18, you must provide signed consent from a parent or guardian (in person) and proof of being enrolled in or having graduated from secondary school or the equivalent (GED). Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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