dmv test 1 Flashcards
Compulsory Insurance
West Virginia law mandates that all motorists driving on the state’s public roads must carry West
Virginia motor vehicle liability insurance. The minimum amount of coverage, as provided by law is:
for one (1) death or injury for two (2) deaths or injuries for property damage
$25,000
$50,000
$25,000
will result in an additional 90-day suspension of
your driver’s license, revocation of your vehicle registration, and possible prosecution that carries a fine
of not more than $1,000 and jail time not to exceed one (1) year.
Filing of false or fraudulent insurance information
Statistics show that a
driver’s concentration drops ________ % when using a wireless communication device.
by 20 – 33 percent
a cellphone, personal digital assistant, electronic
device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communication device,
2-way messaging device, electronic game, or portable computing device.
electronic communications device
Violation of this law includes using an electronic communications device that is not enabled as handsfree to engage in a call, view or transmit images or data, play games, or compose, send, read, view, access,
browse, transmit, save or retrieve an e-mail, text message, or other electronic data.
First offense =
Second offense =
Third and subsequent offenses =
$100 fine and zero (0) points
$200 fine and zero (0) points
$300 and three (3) points
Points remain on your driving record for ___ years from the conviction date.
2
How many points until the DMV will send you a letter of caution, urging
you to be careful while driving and obedient of traffic laws.
When you have six (6) points or more on your record
How many points until your driver’s license is subject to suspension
12 points
How may you have 3 points deducted from your record?
by completing an approved eight (8)
hour defensive driving class
How often are motorists eligible for point reduction by taking an 8 hour defensive driving class?
every 12 months