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West Virginia DMV Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?

Average pass rate for driving tests in West Virginia: 58%.
Average pass rate for this test: 28%.
Hard
2-3 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>1%
80-89=>2%
70-79=>3%
60-69=>4%
<60%=>89%
Avg. first-try score: 38%

West Virginia’s country roads may take you home, but you can’t drive on them without a driver’s license. Much like working in a coal mine, you need to know what you’re doing behind the wheel for your safety and that of your fellow drivers. If not, you’re heading for a peck of trouble. The good news is there is a way to sop up all the smarts you need to become an expert driver, and it’s only going to cost you a little of your time.

While you may be loaded up on common sense, the West Virginia driver’s license knowledge test has some questions that will rattle your brain. While they won’t leave you with a concussion, these questions are the most frustrating kind imaginable. There are 8 questions on the knowledge test that are commonly missed by test takers. West Virginia requires you to answer 76% of the 25 questions correctly to be issued an instruction permit. You won’t have much room for error. You’ll need to invest a little study time and use a proven resource to get you over the hump and hitting the highway.

Our free West Virginia DMV Diagnostic Driving practice test is based on the most recent West Virginia driver’s handbook (West Virginia DMV Handbook (WV Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of December 2025. Study guides are a waste of your time. In comparison, the practice test is a much more efficient use of test preparation. The practice test includes questions just like the ones on the official test and is expertly designed to give you immediate feedback on any wrong answer you submit. You are given a detailed explanation of the correct answer, which is better than simply being provided the correct answer. The official test may get sneaky and change the wording that differs from your study guide. With the practice test, you can be better prepared for such curves and apply the instruction received from your acquired knowledge.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Fines & Penalties
Dui & Alcohol Limits
Snow & Ice
West Virginia DMV Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?
WV DMV driver's license
Based on the official WV Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
3 WV students practicing now
63completed today

Accuracy & authorship

Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy:

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

Last verified for accuracy on

Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO at Driving-Tests.org

Test design and learning experience oversight:

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free West Virginia tests. ~2-3 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The West Virginia permit test has 25 questions. You must get 19 correct (76%) to pass.
  • 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

About the West Virginia learner permit

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