West Virginia CDL Practice Test 2026 & West Virginia DMV Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official West Virginia exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with West Virginia-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
West Virginia Appalachian Mountains & Coal Transport
- Severe mountain terrain on I-64 (Sandstone Mountain) and I-77 (West Virginia Turnpike) features 6-7% grades and runaway truck ramps.
- Heavy coal and natural gas drilling transport requires specialized heavy-haul permit compliance on two-lane mountain routes.
- West Virginia Turnpike toll plazas feature dedicated commercial lanes with electronic E-ZPass readers.
- West Virginia DMV requires an 80% passing score on the 50-question General Knowledge exam.
Official West Virginia Test Format
- Licensing Agency: West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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