West Virginia Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: From a one-way onto a one-way street, after stopping and yielding

WV allows a left turn on red from a one-way street onto a one-way street after a full stop and yielding, if no sign prohibits it.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Lights

Correct answer: Stop if you can; go only if you're already in the intersection

A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red; drive through only if your vehicle is already within the intersection clearance.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Lights

Correct answer: Yield to oncoming vehicles before turning

With a circular green light, a driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Lights

Correct answer: As a stop sign: stop fully, then yield to all traffic

A circular flashing red is the same as a stop sign; signals placed in flashing operation work the same as intersection flashers.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Intersection Flashers

Correct answer: Proceed through with caution

Drivers facing a flashing yellow may proceed through the intersection with caution.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Intersection Flashers

Correct answer: The lane will close or reverse; move out of it soon

A yellow X means the lane is about to close or reverse; leave it as soon as you can. A red X means do not use the lane.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Lane Use Control Signals

Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions

Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions; white lines separate lanes moving the same direction.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: The left edge of the pavement

On interstates, one-way streets and divided four-lane roads, a solid yellow line marks the left edge of the pavement.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Do not change lanes

When solid white lines separate same-direction lanes, do not change lanes.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: A double broken yellow line on both sides

Reversible lanes are marked on both sides by a double broken yellow line; it is the only case where you may drive any distance left of a yellow line.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: A lane for car pools, bicycles, or buses

White diamond shapes mark special-purpose lanes for car pools, bicycles or buses.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Solid yellow lines outside, broken yellow lines inside

Center left-turn lanes have solid yellow lines next to the through lanes and broken lines on the inside; they are only for left turns from either direction.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Before entering, where you can see traffic all ways

If there are no stop lines or crosswalks, stop before you enter the intersection at a point where you can see traffic from all directions.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Only when there's room on the far side to clear the tracks

Do not enter a crossing until the vehicle ahead has moved far enough that you can completely clear the tracks.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals

Correct answer: A second train on the other track

When there are two or more tracks, be alert for a second train on the other set of tracks; a sign below the crossbuck shows the number of tracks.

Source: Chapter V: Traffic Control Devices – Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals