From the West Virginia laws and rules (front chapters I–IV) and Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the West Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual

West Virginia CDL General Knowledge Practice Test

Who takes it: every CDL class (A, B and C).

Inspection, safe driving and cargo: every CDL applicant takes it. 50 questions, 40 right to pass (80%).

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Practice General Knowledge

  • 10questions a round
  • 9manual sections
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  • 40correct to pass
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Sections 1–3 · p. 6–104 of the West Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual (Rev. 08/2023), opens in a new tab

A General Knowledge question to try

Who can demand to see your CDL in West Virginia?

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Where it is in the West Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Manual

Your score on each part fills in as you study.

  • West Virginia laws and rules (front chapters I–IV)
  • West Virginia CDL laws and rules: licensing, tests, disqualifications and medical rulesNot practiced yetp. VI to XL
  • Manual section 1
  • Introduction: tests, medical rules and disqualificationsNot practiced yetp. 1-1 to 1-11
  • Manual section 2 · 6 topics
  • Vehicle inspectionNot practiced yetp. 2-1 to 2-7
  • Vehicle control, seeing and communicatingNot practiced yetp. 2-8 to 2-13
  • Speed, space and seeing hazardsNot practiced yetp. 2-14 to 2-22
  • Night, weather, railroad crossings and mountainsNot practiced yetp. 2-23 to 2-32
  • Emergencies, skids, crashes and firesNot practiced yetp. 2-33 to 2-39
  • Alcohol, drugs, illness and hazmat basicsNot practiced yetp. 2-40 to 2-43
  • Manual section 3
  • Transporting cargo safelyNot practiced yetp. 3-1 to 3-3

West Virginia answers about this test

CDL General Knowledge Test guide30 rules, with the pages in each state's manual

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