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Wisconsin DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Wisconsin practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook. The sections it covers most are Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics (6), Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs (3), and Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 10: Sharing the Road (2). To start, you'll answer this: "Until what age do you need a sponsor?" Explanations follow every answer.

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

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Until what age do you need a sponsor?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the official handbook.

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  1. Question 1: Until what age do you need a sponsor?

    • A. Until you turn 18
    • B. Until you get your probationary license
    • C. Until you turn 21

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

  2. Question 2: How often are Wisconsin mile markers (reference markers) placed?

    • A. Every one to two-tenths of a mile
    • B. Every five miles along the route
    • C. Every full mile, and nowhere between

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  3. Question 3: When should you use parking lights alone?

    • A. When driving at dusk before full dark
    • B. Only when you're parked and idling
    • C. When driving in light fog or rain

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

  4. Question 4: In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane is generally marked for turning left?

    • A. The right lane
    • B. The left lane
    • C. The middle lane

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

  5. Question 5: You're stopped at a red light and it turns green. What should you do first?

    • A. Go right away, since green means go
    • B. Honk to warn cross traffic you are coming
    • C. Let cross traffic clear the intersection

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

  6. Question 6: What is the minimum time a teen under 18 must hold the instruction permit before getting a probationary license?

    • A. At least three months
    • B. At least one year
    • C. At least six months

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

  7. Question 7: What is the minimum room you must give a bicyclist when you pass?

    • A. At least one foot
    • B. At least ten feet
    • C. At least three feet

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

  8. Question 8: Your medicine label says not to operate heavy machinery. Does that include driving?

    • A. Yes, it includes motor vehicles
    • B. No, it only means construction equipment
    • C. Only if you're driving a truck

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

  9. Question 9: An oncoming driver forgets to dim their high beams. Where should you look?

    • A. Toward the right side of the road
    • B. Directly at the oncoming headlights
    • C. At the center line of the road

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

  10. Question 10: Which of these is a sign the road may be slippery?

    • A. A dry road on a warm, sunny afternoon
    • B. Pavement when it first starts to rain
    • C. A freshly repaved highway in midsummer

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

  11. Question 11: How long do the GDL restrictions last for a probationary driver under 18?

    • A. Six months, or until you turn 18
    • B. One full year, even if you turn 18
    • C. Nine months, or until you turn 18

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

  12. Question 12: When may you use your cellphone in a construction zone?

    • A. When you use a hands-free device
    • B. When traffic is stopped
    • C. Only to report an emergency

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  13. Question 13: You fail the knowledge test. When can you take it again?

    • A. After a seven-day waiting period
    • B. No sooner than the next day
    • C. Only after 30 days have passed

    Source:Wisconsin DMV: Knowledge test

  14. Question 14: What does a solid or dashed yellow line on your left tell you?

    • A. It marks the left edge of the lanes going your way
    • B. It marks the right edge of the road you're on
    • C. It marks a bike lane next to your traffic lane

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

  15. Question 15: A pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane is crossing. What is the minimum distance you must stop from them?

    • A. At least 3 feet, until they pass your car
    • B. At least 50 feet, until they reach the far curb
    • C. At least 10 feet, until they are off the road

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

  16. Question 16: What should you do if you can't see 10 to 15 seconds ahead?

    • A. Slow down
    • B. Switch to your high beams
    • C. Move into the left lane

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

  17. Question 17: What is the normal speed limit in a school zone when children are present?

    • A. 20 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 15 mph

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

  18. Question 18: What is the minimum age to start the petition process for a free ID card for voting?

    • A. At least 17
    • B. At least 16
    • C. At least 21

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 12: Other Important Information

  19. Question 19: Your tires start to hydroplane. What should you do?

    • A. Brake hard until the car comes to a stop
    • B. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight
    • C. Turn sharply toward the shoulder of the road

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

  20. Question 20: Which way does traffic move in a roundabout?

    • A. Clockwise
    • B. Either way, depending on your exit
    • C. Counterclockwise

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

  21. Question 21: Someone is tailgating you. What does the handbook suggest?

    • A. Tap your brakes hard to warn them
    • B. Slowly reduce your speed
    • C. Speed up to open the gap

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

  22. Question 22: You have a tire blowout. What should you do?

    • A. Brake hard to stop the car as fast as you can
    • B. Turn sharply onto the shoulder of the road
    • C. Hold the wheel straight and ease off the gas

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

  23. Question 23: What do most warning signs look like?

    • A. Yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols
    • B. White rectangles with black letters or symbols
    • C. Orange diamonds with black letters or symbols

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  24. Question 24: When don't you need to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing?

    • A. When it's on the opposite side of a two-lane road
    • B. When it's across a divided highway from you
    • C. When no children are in sight

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

  25. Question 25: Do you need an appointment to take the knowledge test at a DMV service center?

    • A. Yes, booked online at least a week ahead
    • B. No, it's given on a walk-in basis
    • C. Only if you're under 18

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

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