West Virginia Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in West Virginia

Road sign questions are part of the West Virginia written knowledge test (25 multiple-choice questions, 19 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook (Revised 07/2026). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook adds

• Triangle (right side up)

  A right-side-up triangle with a reflective red border and fluorescent orange center marks a slow-moving vehicle or one that has made an emergency stop. p. 34

• Speed Limit

  The Exit Speed Advisory sign shows the advised speed for the highway exit ramp. p. 35

• Diamond & Warning Signs

  A warning sign with one arrow pointing up and one pointing down tells you that you're on a two-way road. p. 36

• No Right Turn & No Left Turn

  No Right Turn and No Left Turn signs show which way you can't turn at an intersection; they're used where you meet a one-way street or where the turn is unsafe. p. 35

• No U-Turn Sign

  A No U-Turn sign means don't turn around in the middle of the street or at the intersection. p. 35

• Wrong Way or Do Not Enter

  WRONG WAY and DO NOT ENTER signs warn that traffic in that direction is prohibited; taking that lane will likely lead to a collision. p. 35

• Entering an Interstate

  An exit ramp is often right next to the entrance ramp and marked with DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs; watch for advisory speed signs on sharply curving ramps. p. 58

• Construction and Maintenance Signs

  Construction and maintenance signs warn of unusual or dangerous conditions near work areas; most are diamond-shaped (a few are rectangular) and orange. p. 37

• Flashing Arrow Panels

  Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels in work zones, day or night, guide drivers into certain lanes and show that part of the road ahead is closed. p. 37

• Flaggers

  Work-zone flaggers stop, slow or guide traffic. Look for orange clothing and a red-orange flag or a STOP/SLOW paddle. p. 37

• Construction Zones

  In construction zones obey special speed limits, signs and flaggers; when a lane is closed, move to the open lane as soon as possible rather than waiting until the last minute. p. 60

• Guide Signs

  Guide signs show your location, the road you're on and the way to your destination; service, location, route marker and distance signs are all guide signs. p. 38

• Guide Signs

  West Virginia and U.S. route markers are generally black on white, while interstate markers are red, white and blue. p. 38

• Guide Signs

  Parks and public recreation areas are marked with white-on-brown signs. p. 38

• Guide Signs

  Blue signs mean: motorist services. p. 38

• Diamond & Warning Signs

  The pedestrian crossing sign warns of a crosswalk or path where people cross; watch for them and yield to people walking across. p. 36

• Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals

  A crossbuck is a white X with black letters at a railroad crossing; a sign below it shows the number of tracks when there are two or more. p. 39

• Traffic Control Devices

  Each sign's shape and color carry meaning, so when fading light, fog, rain, snow or darkness hide its words you should still recognize the sign and respond. p. 34

• Pennant

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 34

• Triangle (upside down)

  A downward-pointing triangle sign means yield. p. 34

• Diamond & Warning Signs

  Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or special conditions ahead. p. 36