West Virginia road test checklist
Everything below comes from official West Virginia DMV pages and the driver handbook, checked on October 30, 2026. Tick the items as you practise.
- Parallel parking
- On the test
- If you fail
- Cannot be tested twice within one week
What the examiner checks 9
Mistakes that fail you on the spot 10
What to bring 6
Vehicle requirements 7
Rules change and some offices add their own requirements. Confirm with your DMV office when you book.
Official sources
“During the test, you may be tested on a subset of the following Basic Control Skills exercises:” dmv.wv.gov, p. 37
“If you do not use your safety belt” dmv.wv.gov, p. 41
“If the applicant is unable to both locate and demonstrate the use of any of the vehicle safety equipment, this will result in an automatic failure on the road skills test.” dmv.wv.gov, p. 35
“Applicants who fail either the knowledge or road skills test may not be tested twice within a period of one (1) week” dmv.wv.gov, p. 36
“Hitting, tapping, or moving a cone, barrel, or flag” dmv.wv.gov, p. 39