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West Virginia CDL Knowledge Test Sample Questions

Real, West Virginia-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full West Virginia cdl practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

General Driving Knowledge

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1. What must a West Virginia CDL applicant already hold before applying for a commercial learner's permit (CLP)?

AA Class E, Level 3 GDL, or Class D license, plus a year of driving experience
BNothing at all; a CLP can be a person's very first license ever issued
CA commercial learner's permit obtained from another state first
DA completed skills test, taken before the CLP itself is even issued
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2. What does West Virginia's $25 CDL testing fee cover?

AOnly the CLP itself, with every other test billed separately
BThe General Knowledge, air brakes, and combination-vehicle tests together
COnly a single retake attempt of one previously failed test
DThe skills test alone, excluding any written test component
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3. Who must complete entry-level driver training (ELDT) before West Virginia CDL testing?

AOnly a driver renewing an existing CDL, not a first-time applicant
BNo one; ELDT isn't required in West Virginia
CA first-time CDL applicant, and a first-time P, S, or H endorsement applicant
DOnly an applicant seeking a HazMat endorsement, no one else
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4. How many questions are on West Virginia's CDL General Knowledge test, and what's the passing score?

A25 questions, with 20 correct required
B40 questions, with 32 correct required
C50 questions, with a perfect score required
D50 questions, with at least 80% correct required
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5. Which existing West Virginia license types can satisfy the prerequisite for a CDL applicant?

AA learner's permit only, regardless of driving history
BClass E, Level 3 GDL, or Class D — any of the three qualifies
COnly a Class E operator's license, no other type qualifies
DNone; a CDL applicant needs no prior license of any kind
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6. What must a CDL applicant provide to confirm they meet federal physical standards?

ANothing beyond the knowledge test itself
BA note from any physician, with no specific certification required
CA valid Medical Examiner's Certificate
DA separate state-only fitness exam unrelated to federal standards

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7. Under federal hours-of-service rules that apply to West Virginia CDL holders, how many hours of driving are allowed after 10 consecutive hours off duty?

AUp to 11 hours, within a 14-hour on-duty window
BUp to 8 hours, regardless of the on-duty window
CUnlimited hours as long as breaks are logged
DUp to 15 hours, with no separate on-duty window limit