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Wisconsin DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook make up this free Wisconsin driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses (4), Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics (5), and Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs (3). The first one asks: "What do brown destination signs point you to?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

What do brown destination signs point you to?

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  1. Question 1: What do brown destination signs point you to?

    • A. Hospitals, rest areas and gas stations
    • B. Parks and other fun or scenic places
    • C. Construction detours and lane closures

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  2. Question 2: When might speeding up be the best way to avoid a crash?

    • A. When a vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly on the highway
    • B. When you're approaching a red light and can't stop in time
    • C. When another vehicle is about to hit you from the side or behind

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 8: Handling Emergencies

  3. Question 3: Where should your front wheels stop at a crosswalk?

    • A. On the first stripe of the crosswalk
    • B. Just before the solid white line
    • C. Past the crosswalk, at the corner

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls

  4. Question 4: You park facing downhill. How should you turn your wheels?

    • A. All the way to the right
    • B. All the way to the left
    • C. Straight ahead, with the brake set

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics

  5. Question 5: When may an instruction permit or probationary license holder use a cell phone while driving?

    • A. With a hands-free device
    • B. When stopped at a red light
    • C. Only to report an emergency

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  6. Question 6: A permit holder wants to practice with an adult who isn't a parent, guardian, spouse or instructor. What is the minimum age for that person?

    • A. 21 or older
    • B. 19 or older
    • C. 25 or older

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses

  7. Question 7: What is the minimum licensed driving experience for the person riding with a permit holder?

    • A. At least two years
    • B. At least one year
    • C. At least five years

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses

  8. Question 8: Merging from an acceleration lane, whose job is it to find a safe gap?

    • A. The drivers already on the highway
    • B. Nobody's, since traffic must let you in
    • C. Yours, as the merging driver

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics

  9. Question 9: A teen lives with a parent. Who may sign as the sponsor?

    • A. A parent, step-parent or legal guardian
    • B. Any adult friend of the family over 21
    • C. A sibling who is at least 18 years old

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses

  10. Question 10: What does Wisconsin driver education include at a minimum?

    • A. 30 classroom hours, 6 behind-the-wheel hours and 6 observation hours
    • B. 20 classroom hours and 10 behind-the-wheel hours, with no observation
    • C. 40 classroom hours and 2 behind-the-wheel hours, plus 6 observation hours

    Source:Wisconsin DMV: Graduated driver license (GDL) FAQs

  11. Question 11: When may you turn left on a steady red light?

    • A. From a two-way street onto a one-way street
    • B. Any time the intersection is clear of traffic
    • C. From a one-way street onto another one-way street

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls

  12. Question 12: You come up on livestock on the road. What should you do?

    • A. Honk to move the animals along the road
    • B. Yield, slow down and keep a safe distance
    • C. Pass quickly before the animals spread out

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 7: Driving Conditions

  13. Question 13: In severe weather, what freezes before the rest of the road?

    • A. Roads next to buildings
    • B. Bridges and overpasses
    • C. Roads in the sun

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 7: Driving Conditions

  14. Question 14: You approach an emergency vehicle stopped with its lights flashing. What does the law require?

    • A. Stop behind it until it pulls away and leaves
    • B. Move to a lane not next to it, or slow down
    • C. Keep your lane and your speed as you pass

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  15. Question 15: What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?

    • A. A four-way stop is ahead
    • B. A railroad crossing is ahead
    • C. Train tracks are out of service

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  16. Question 16: What color are service signs, such as those for a hospital?

    • A. Green with white letters or symbols
    • B. Brown with white letters or symbols
    • C. Blue with white letters or symbols

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  17. Question 17: At a metered ramp, why should you pull all the way up to the white stop line?

    • A. So the car behind you has room to fit on the ramp
    • B. So you can see traffic on the freeway more easily
    • C. So your tires trigger the sensors in the pavement

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 6: Driving Situations

  18. Question 18: You're pulled over by police. Where should your hands be?

    • A. Holding your license out the open window
    • B. On top of the steering wheel, in plain sight
    • C. In your lap, low and out of the officer's way

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 6: Driving Situations

  19. Question 19: You start a left turn from the left-most of two turn lanes. Where should you end up?

    • A. In any lane that's open
    • B. In the left-most lane of the new street
    • C. In the right lane, to leave room for others

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics

  20. Question 20: What vision do you need for a regular Wisconsin driver license?

    • A. 20/20 in both eyes and a 140-degree field of vision
    • B. 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field from each eye
    • C. 20/60 in one eye and a 50-degree field from each eye

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 1: Driving Test Requirements

  21. Question 21: What does the handbook say about headphones while driving?

    • A. Don't wear ones that cover or go in both ears
    • B. You may wear them in both ears if the volume is low
    • C. Only noise-canceling headphones are banned

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  22. Question 22: You miss your exit. What should you do?

    • A. Go on to the next exit and come back
    • B. Back up slowly along the shoulder
    • C. Stop and wait for a gap, then reverse

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics

  23. Question 23: How long is a habitual traffic offender's driving privilege revoked?

    • A. Five years
    • B. One year
    • C. Two years

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 11: Your Driving Privilege

  24. Question 24: When you finish parallel parking, how far from the curb should you be?

    • A. About 3 feet
    • B. About 2 feet
    • C. About a foot

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics

  25. Question 25: Besides liability, what does the sponsor confirm for a teen driver?

    • A. That the teen has a part-time job lined up
    • B. That the teen owns the car they will drive
    • C. School enrollment and the teen's driving hours

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses

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