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West Virginia Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions
Lane use, merging, passing safely and freeway driving.
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Question 1
Passing is prohibited within how many feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing?
50 feet
100 feet
200 feet
500 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
You may not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, underpass, or any railroad crossing.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 2
After passing a vehicle, when is it safe to return to your lane?
As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
When you can see both of its headlights in your rearview mirror
When the other driver flashes the lights
After counting two seconds
Correct answer: When you can see both of its headlights in your rearview mirror
Signal and return to your lane when you can see the front of the passed vehicle, both headlights, in your rearview mirror.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 3
A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at an intersection to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it?
Yes, if the other lane is clear
No, passing is prohibited in this situation
Yes, on the right
Yes, if you sound your horn
Correct answer: No, passing is prohibited in this situation
Passing is prohibited when a vehicle ahead has stopped at an intersection to let a pedestrian cross.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 4
On a two-lane road, how can you alert the driver ahead that you are passing at night?
Use your parking lights
Blink your headlights
Turn on your hazard lights
Tap your brakes
Correct answer: Blink your headlights
Move left when clear and sound your horn; at night you can also blink your headlights to signal that you are about to pass.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 5
When is passing on the right permitted under the handbook's rules?
Never on any road
When the driver ahead is going under the posted speed limit
Whenever the shoulder is wide enough
Only when there is a lane designated for passing
Correct answer: Only when there is a lane designated for passing
Passing on the right is not permitted unless there is a lane designated for passing.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 6
You have to exceed the speed limit to pass a slow car. What does the handbook advise?
It is fine for a few seconds, as long as you pass quickly
If you must speed to pass, you probably don't need to pass
Flash your lights at the slow car until it speeds up
Use the paved shoulder to pass rather than going over the limit
Correct answer: If you must speed to pass, you probably don't need to pass
Exceeding the speed limit when passing is illegal; if you must speed to pass, you probably don't need to pass.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Passing
Question 7
A broken yellow line is on your side of the center line. What does it mean?
Your lane is ending just ahead
You must never pass on this stretch
You may pass when it is safe
It marks a bike lane next to you
Correct answer: You may pass when it is safe
A broken yellow line on your side means you may pass when it is safe; a solid yellow line on your side means you must not pass.
Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices β Pavement Markings
Question 8
Where should you NOT change lanes?
On a straight interstate
On a multi-lane highway
After checking your blind spot
In an intersection or at a railroad crossing
Correct answer: In an intersection or at a railroad crossing
Do not change lanes in an intersection or at a railroad crossing; always check mirrors and your blind spot and signal first.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Changing Lanes
Question 9
Before changing lanes, how do you check your blind spot?
Slow down sharply so cars will pass you first
Glance over your shoulder toward where you'll move
Look in the inside rearview mirror only, not the sides
Turn on your hazard lights before moving over
Correct answer: Glance over your shoulder toward where you'll move
Check your mirrors, then look over your left or right shoulder (head check) to be sure no one is in your blind spot.
Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road β Changing Lanes
Question 10
When merging onto an interstate from the acceleration lane, what speed should you be going?
The same speed as the interstate traffic
About 10 mph below the posted speed limit
As slow as possible, to find a safe gap
Stop first at the end, then enter the lane
Correct answer: The same speed as the interstate traffic
Adjust your speed to a gap and merge at the same speed as other traffic; interstate traffic has the right-of-way.
Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates β Entering an Interstate
Question 11
Where should you slow down when exiting an interstate?
In the travel lane before the exit
On the shoulder
In the gore area
In the deceleration lane
Correct answer: In the deceleration lane
Never slow down on the interstate itself; wait until you are in the deceleration lane, then brake gently to the ramp's posted speed.
Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates β Exit Lanes
Question 12
What is the triangular area between the interstate through lane and an exit ramp called, and should you stop there?
The median; yes, but only in emergencies
The shoulder; yes, if you use your flashers
The apron; yes, to decide whether to exit
The gore; no, never stop there
Correct answer: The gore; no, never stop there
Do not stop in the exit gore; a driver who missed the exit may cross it and hit your vehicle.
Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates β Stopping on an Interstate
Question 13
On an interstate, which lane should slower traffic use?
The paved shoulder, with flashers on
The right-hand lane, except when passing
The left lane, away from all the merging cars
Any lane, as long as you signal
Correct answer: The right-hand lane, except when passing
Slower traffic should keep to the right-hand lane except when passing.
Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates
Question 14
Signs warn that a lane is closed ahead in a construction zone. When should you move over?
Only when you reach the cones
As soon as possible
Never; others must let you in
At the last moment, to save time
Correct answer: As soon as possible
When a lane closure is signed ahead, move to the open lane as soon as possible instead of waiting until the last minute.
Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates β Construction Zones
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