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Wisconsin DMV quick permit practice test 4

Use this 12-question Wisconsin quick test when you only have a few minutes. The questions come from our full tests and lean on Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 3: The Basics (4), Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 6: Driving Situations (1), and Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors (1). It opens with: "While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?" Explanations follow every answer.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

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  1. Question 1: While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?

    • A. So oncoming drivers can tell that you are turning left
    • B. So a rear-end hit won't push you into oncoming traffic
    • C. So you can accelerate faster once the lane is clear

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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: You refuse an officer's request for a PAC test. What happens?

    • A. You get a written warning on the first refusal only
    • B. You pay a fine but get to keep your driver license
    • C. You're arrested and lose your privileges for at least a year

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

  4. Question 4: 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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: May you go over the speed limit to pass another vehicle?

    • A. No, never
    • B. Yes, by up to 10 mph
    • C. Yes, if the pass takes under 10 seconds

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

  7. Question 7: A vehicle with a reflective orange triangle could be traveling how fast?

    • A. 25 mph or less
    • B. 35 mph or less
    • C. 45 mph or less

    Source:Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, Section 4: Signs

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: Unless posted, what is the speed limit in a residential area?

    • A. 30 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 35 mph

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

  10. Question 10: 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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: You had a REAL ID in your previous state. What happens in Wisconsin?

    • A. It transfers automatically along with your license
    • B. You must present all acceptable documents again
    • C. You can keep using it for one year after moving

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

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