West Virginia Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Traffic in both directions must stop

On highways, streets, parking lots, private roads and driveways, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – School Bus Rules

Correct answer: Only on an interstate, with the bus across the median

Only on interstate highways may oncoming traffic on the other side of the median keep going; you must even stop for buses loading on school or private property.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – School Bus Rules

Correct answer: When the bus moves, the driver signals, or lights stop

Remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals you to go, or the visual signals are turned off.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – School Bus Rules

Correct answer: 60 days

Passing a stopped school bus carries at least a 60-day license suspension and a minimum $500 fine or up to six months in jail for a first offense.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – School Bus Rules

Correct answer: No, but watch for riders crossing; pass with care

Traffic does not have to stop for a public bus, but watch for passengers crossing and use caution when passing a bus loading or unloading.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Public Buses

Correct answer: You can't see the driver's face in its side mirror

If you cannot see the truck driver's reflection in the side mirror, you are in the blind spot; do not linger there.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Heavy Trucks

Correct answer: Three times the distance

A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph needs about three times the distance a car needs to stop.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Heavy Trucks

Correct answer: Pass a truck on the right while it is turning

Never pass a truck on the right during a turn, cut it off, tailgate it, or slam on your brakes in front of it.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Truck Safety

Correct answer: Move completely into the other lane

Motorcyclists are entitled to the full lane; when passing, move all the way into the other lane and wait until well past before returning.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Correct answer: Motorcycles usually stop much faster than cars

A motorcycle can usually slow or stop much faster than you can, so stay farther back, at least three to four seconds, and more at night or in bad weather.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Correct answer: Take every care not to frighten the horse; never honk near it

Drivers must take every precaution not to frighten a horse; never honk when approaching or near one. Animal riders may not use interstates.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Animal Riders

Correct answer: Wait for oncoming traffic to pass, then give plenty of room

If there is no room to pass and traffic is approaching, wait until it has gone by, then slow down and give the cyclist plenty of room.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Bicycles

Correct answer: A white headlight visible for at least 500 feet

Bicycles ridden after dark need a white headlight visible at least 500 feet to the front, plus a red rear reflector.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Bicycles

Correct answer: In the same direction as other vehicles

Bicyclists must ride in the same direction as other vehicles and obey the same rules of the road.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Bicycles

Correct answer: On the left side, facing oncoming traffic

With no sidewalk, pedestrians should walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic, on the shoulder if possible.

Source: Chapter VI: Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road – Sharing the Road with Pedestrians