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West Virginia driving lessons

West Virginia driving lessons.

Read 53 lessons across 10 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in West Virginia’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 8 lessons

Your License

Documents, GDL levels, permits and renewal

  1. Key terms the test uses 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  2. Who needs a license, and applying for the first time 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Proof documents: identity, Social Security, name and residency 4 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  4. REAL ID, renewal, duplicates and license colors 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Restrictions, designations, fees and papers to carry 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Level 1 GDL instruction permit (age 15+) 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Level 2 intermediate license and Level 3 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. Adult permits, Class E, and motorcycle licensing 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 5 lessons

Driver Responsibilities

Insurance, phones, points, suspensions

  1. Insurance and reporting a crash 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Phones and other devices while driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. The point system 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Suspension, revocation and out-of-state tickets 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. School attendance, unsafe drivers and re-examination 3 min · 3 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 4 lessons

Alcohol, Drugs, and Fatigue

BAC limits, implied consent, DUI penalties

  1. Alcohol, BAC limits and zero tolerance 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Implied consent and other drugs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. DUI penalties and the Interlock Program 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Drowsy driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 4 lessons

Testing for Your License

Knowledge exam, vision, vehicle check and road test

  1. The knowledge exam and vision screening 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Your test vehicle and illegal equipment 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Basic control skills test and scoring 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. The road test: what the examiner scores 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 7 lessons

Signs, Signals, and Markings

Shapes, colors, lights and pavement lines

  1. Sign shapes you must know 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Regulatory signs: what you must and must not do 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Warning signs 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  4. Work zone and guide signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Railroad crossings and traffic lights 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Lane-use and crosswalk signals 2 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  7. Pavement markings 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 7 lessons

Rules of the Road

Speed, turning, parking, passing, right-of-way

  1. Speed limits and the basic speed law 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Signals, turns, turnarounds and backing 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Where you may not stop or park 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Angle, hill and parallel parking 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Following distance, lane changes and tailgaters 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Passing and being passed 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Right-of-way 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, buses, cyclists, trucks and night driving

  1. Pedestrians and school buses 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Motorcycles and bicycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Sharing the road with trucks 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Headlights and driving at night 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Farm vehicles, riders, joggers, children and disabled drivers 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 3 lessons

Driving on Interstates

Entering, exiting, speed and work zones

  1. Interstate routes, entering and exiting 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Interstate speed, stopping and breakdowns 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. U-turns and construction zones 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 6 lessons

Defensive Driving and Weather

Habits, hazards, conditions and safety equipment

  1. Defensive driving and bad habits 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Rain, flooding, snow, wind and fog 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Road, vehicle and driver conditions 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Traffic conditions and crash situations 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Seat belts, head restraints, ABS and air bags 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Child passengers and personal safety 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 10 · 4 lessons

Emergencies and Crashes

Vehicle failures, crash response, first aid

  1. Pre-drive checks, blowouts, brake failure and overheating 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  2. Skids, stuck pedals, fires and other emergencies 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. If you are in a crash 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Emergency kits, Courtesy Patrol and litter laws 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions