Wisconsin DMV driver's license practice test 2
Practice for the Wisconsin written test with 25 free questions based on the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook. Most of them come from Section 3: The Basics (5), Section 4: Signs (3), and Section 2: Progression of Licenses (3). Question 1 asks: "Your car starts to skid. What should you do?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.
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- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 80% (20 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 5
- Official handbook
- Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Your car starts to skid. What should you do?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook.
- Section 1: Driving Test Requirements2 questions
- Section 2: Progression of Licenses3 questions
- Section 3: The Basics5 questions
- Section 4: Signs3 questions
- Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls3 questions
- Section 6: Driving Situations1 question
- Section 7: Driving Conditions2 questions
- Section 8: Handling Emergencies2 questions
- Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors1 question
- Section 10: Sharing the Road1 question
- Section 11: Your Driving Privilege1 question
- Section 12: Other Important Information1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Your car starts to skid. What should you do?
- A. Stay off the brake and steer where you want to go
- B. Brake hard and hold the pedal down the whole time
- C. Turn the wheel away from where you want to go
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 7: Driving Conditions
Question 2: What is the blue sign with a phone number at a railroad crossing for?
- A. Calling ahead to ask when the next trains will pass
- B. Reporting problems or emergencies at the crossing
- C. Reserving a time slot to cross with a wide load
Question 3: Which vehicles may never use a flex lane?
- A. Motorcycles
- B. Cars carrying one person
- C. Large trucks
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls
Question 4: What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
- A. Yield first, then turn with caution
- B. Stop and wait for a green arrow
- C. Your turn is protected from oncoming traffic
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls
Question 5: What is the minimum age to drive a farm tractor on a highway?
- A. At least 16
- B. At least 14
- C. At least 18
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 7: Driving Conditions
Question 6: What is the minimum age for a probationary license?
- A. 15
- B. 16
- C. 17
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses
Question 7: How many questions are on the highway signs test, and how many must you answer correctly?
- A. 20 questions, with 18 correct
- B. 50 questions, with 40 correct
- C. 15 questions, with 12 correct
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 1: Driving Test Requirements
Question 8: What happens if a probationary driver is convicted of a moving violation during the GDL period?
- A. The license is canceled for one full year
- B. The restrictions are extended six months
- C. Nothing changes, as long as they pay the fine
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses
Question 9: What does the Divided Highway warning sign tell you?
- A. The road ahead will become a one-way street
- B. The highway ends and becomes a local road soon
- C. A barrier will soon separate opposing traffic
Question 10: When entering a roundabout, which traffic must you yield to?
- A. Traffic on your left already in the roundabout
- B. Traffic on your right that is waiting to enter
- C. Only emergency vehicles with their sirens on
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 6: Driving Situations
Question 11: A bicyclist is riding in your lane. What does the handbook say?
- A. Pass within the lane, leaving a foot of space
- B. Honk so the rider moves over to the shoulder
- C. Don't share the lane; bicyclists can use the whole lane
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 10: Sharing the Road
Question 12: What shape is the No Passing Zone sign?
- A. A yellow pennant
- B. A red octagon
- C. A white rectangle
Question 13: What following distance rule does the Wisconsin handbook teach?
- A. Two seconds in good weather, three in rain
- B. Four seconds, plus a second for each bad condition
- C. One car length for every 10 mph of speed
Question 14: You borrow a friend's car. Who must make sure it's insured?
- A. Only the car's owner
- B. Nobody, if the trip is short
- C. You, the driver
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 12: Other Important Information
Question 15: Under GDL rules, when may a probationary driver under 18 drive alone only between home, school and work?
- A. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- B. From midnight to 5 a.m.
- C. From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses
Question 16: You're in a crash where someone is injured. What should you do with the vehicles?
- A. Move them to the shoulder right away
- B. Leave them where they are
- C. Move them only if a witness agrees
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 8: Handling Emergencies
Question 17: What may you use a shared center lane for?
- A. Passing slow vehicles
- B. Left turns and U-turns
- C. Waiting to merge into traffic from the right
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls
Question 18: You're driving slower than most traffic on a multi-lane road. Which lane should you use?
- A. The far-left lane
- B. Any lane, as long as you signal
- C. The far-right lane
Question 19: Where does the handbook say you can make a U-turn, if it's safe and doesn't interfere with traffic?
- A. On any rural two-lane highway
- B. On any interstate with a wide median
- C. Only in parking lots
Question 20: Your brakes stop working. What should you do first?
- A. Pump the brake pedal several times
- B. Shift into park right away
- C. Turn off the engine immediately
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 8: Handling Emergencies
Question 21: What does the examiner do before your skills test starts?
- A. Gives you a short written quiz
- B. Checks that your car is safe to drive
- C. Asks you to drive on the freeway first
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 1: Driving Test Requirements
Question 22: A probationary license holder is convicted a second time. What happens to the points?
- A. They are doubled
- B. They are cut in half
- C. They stay the same as for other drivers
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 11: Your Driving Privilege
Question 23: At an intersection with no signs or signals, whom should you yield to?
- A. Vehicles coming from the left
- B. Nobody, if you get there first
- C. Vehicles coming from the right
Question 24: How do you signal a right turn by hand from the driver's window?
- A. Point your arm straight out the window
- B. Point your hand down toward the ground
- C. Bend your elbow and point your hand up
Question 25: Which of these is a sign you should pull over and rest?
- A. Feeling hungry partway through a long trip
- B. Noticing heavy traffic building up ahead
- C. Hitting the rumble strip on the side of the road
Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors
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