Wisconsin's permit knowledge test is 50 questions, and you need 40 correct (about 80%) to pass.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
This is a short sample — DriveDrill has 200+ Wisconsin questions
and full-length mock exams in the app.
Q1. A standard drink of beer, wine and distilled spirits:
A Only matter for drivers under 21B Differ so much that beer is always safestC Cannot be comparedD All contain about the same amount of alcohol
A 12 oz beer, a 5 oz glass of wine and 1.5 oz of spirits each contain roughly the same alcohol, which is why counting drinks does not make you safe to drive.
Q2. In Wisconsin, the vision screening requires a field of vision from the center of each eye of at least:
A 90 degreesB 70 degreesC 120 degreesD 45 degrees
Wisconsin requires a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye to pass the vision screening.
Q3. In Wisconsin, a newly licensed driver under 18 generally may not drive between:
A 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.B midnight to 5 a.m.C 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.D 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Documented exceptions usually cover work, school activities, emergencies and driving with a licensed adult. Carry the paperwork if you rely on one.
Q4. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. You should:
A Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the trainB Stay in the vehicle and braceC Push the vehicle off the tracksD Try to restart the engine until the last moment
Leave the vehicle immediately and move toward the train at an angle, so flying debris from the impact travels away from you.
Q5. The safest way to deal with a distracting situation inside the car is to:
A Ask a passenger to steerB Handle it quickly while drivingC Slow to 20 mph and continueD Pull over somewhere safe and deal with it
Nothing inside the car is worth your attention at speed. Find a safe place to stop.
Q6. When leaving a freeway you should:
A Cross several lanes at the last momentB Slow to 25 mph before the rampC Signal, move into the exit lane, and slow down mostly on the rampD Brake hard in the travel lane before the exit
Keep your speed until you are on the deceleration ramp, then slow. Braking in the travel lane surprises the traffic behind you.
Q7. In Wisconsin, instruction permit and probationary license holders may use a cell phone while driving only to:
A Use hands-free navigation appsB Make any call under two minutesC Report an emergencyD Text a parent that they are running late
Wisconsin limits instruction permit and probationary license holders to using a cell phone while driving only to report an emergency.
Q8. Before you turn or change lanes, you should signal:
A After you have started to move overB Only if another vehicle is nearbyC Well before the turn so other drivers can reactD As you begin the turn
Signal early and continuously. A signal given as you are already turning tells other drivers nothing they can use.
Q9. In Wisconsin, a learner permit must be held for at least how long before the road test?
A 30 daysB 6 monthsC 3 monthsD 9 months
The holding period exists so new drivers practise across seasons and conditions rather than cramming a licence in a weekend.
Q10. The back of your car starts to slide to the right. You should:
A Hold the wheel straight and brakeB Ease off the accelerator and steer to the right, where you want to goC Brake hard and steer leftD Accelerate and steer left
Steer into the skid: point the front wheels where you want the car to go, ease off the pedals, and make small corrections.
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the style of Wisconsin's knowledge test and are not official test questions.