West Virginia: Rules of the Road Questions
7 real, verified West Virginia driving-test questions on rules of the road, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Rules of the Road practice round.
1. Unless posted otherwise, what is West Virginia's default maximum speed on an open county highway?
Why: West Virginia's default speeds are 70 mph on interstates, 55 mph on open county highways, 25 mph in business/residential areas, and 15 mph in a school zone while children are present.
2. How far does a West Virginia school zone extend along a street or highway abutting the school grounds?
Why: A West Virginia school zone includes all school property plus any abutting street or highway extending 125 feet along it from the school grounds.
3. When is a West Virginia driver excused from stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights?
Why: Traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, on any highway, street, parking lot, or driveway -- the only exception is a bus stopped across a median on an interstate highway.
4. What is the minimum penalty for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus in West Virginia?
Why: Passing a stopped school bus carries a minimum 60-day license suspension and a minimum $500 fine, or up to six months in jail, for a first offense.
5. Who is legally exempt from West Virginia's seat belt requirement?
Why: Everyone in a West Virginia passenger vehicle must wear a safety belt -- the only legal exception is a person 18 or older riding in the back seat.
6. When can a West Virginia child under 8 use a seat belt instead of a full child safety device?
Why: A child under 8 must be secured in an approved child safety device, unless that child is under 8 and at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, in which case a safety belt alone is sufficient.
7. How close to a railroad crossing does West Virginia law prohibit parking?
Why: West Virginia bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of an intersection crosswalk, 30 feet of a stop sign or signal, 50 feet of a railroad crossing, or within 20 feet of a mailbox served by daily delivery.
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