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Wisconsin permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for Wisconsin, based on the Wisconsin driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

You make a U-turn at an intersection and an oncoming car approaches. Who yields?

  1. Whoever is faster
  2. Whoever signals first
  3. You must yield
  4. The oncoming car
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Answer: C. You must yield

A driver in an intersection who intends to make a U-turn yields the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 346.18(2); Driver handbook, Section 3: The Basics, A. Right-Of-Way

Question 4

You use a voice assistant to send a text while driving. Is that a violation of the texting ban?

  1. Yes, in school zones only
  2. Yes, any text is banned
  3. No, hands-free and voice devices are exempt
  4. Yes, if the car is moving
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Answer: C. No, hands-free and voice devices are exempt

The texting ban does not apply to a voice-operated or hands-free device, when the driver does not use the hands except to turn a feature on or off.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 346.89(3); Wis. Stat. 346.95(2); Driver handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors, B. Distracted Driving

Question 6

You drive an outlying district at a village edge, past a cheese factory. No limit is posted. What is the fixed limit?

  1. 55 mph, as on an open highway
  2. 45 mph, as on a rural road
  3. 25 mph, as on village streets
  4. 35 mph in the outlying district
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Answer: D. 35 mph in the outlying district

The fixed limit is 35 mph in the outlying district of a city or village. Inside the village streets it is 25 mph.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 346.57(4)(f); Wis. Stat. 346.57(4)(g); Driver handbook, Section 3: The Basics, B. Understanding Vehicle Speed

Question 7

You hold an instruction permit and want to practice. Who may ride in the seat beside you?

  1. Nobody, because permit drivers may drive alone
  2. A licensed parent aged 19 or older with two years of driving
  3. A friend with a probationary license
  4. Your sibling who is 17 and licensed
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Answer: B. A licensed parent aged 19 or older with two years of driving

A permit holder needs a supervisor with two years of licensed driving and a regular license. A parent, guardian, or spouse aged 19 or older qualifies.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 343.07(1g)(a); Driver handbook, Section 2: Progression of Licenses, B. Instruction Permit

Question 8

You throw an old tire onto the shoulder of a highway. What is the top forfeiture?

  1. No cost, if it was old
  2. Up to $1,000
  3. Up to $500
  4. Up to $100
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Answer: B. Up to $1,000

Leaving a large item, such as a tire, on or along a highway is littering and can cost a forfeiture of up to $1,000.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 287.81

Question 9

When may a driver cross to the left of the center line to pass?

  1. Whenever the car ahead is slow
  2. When it is clear far enough to finish the pass
  3. Whenever another car is behind you
  4. Whenever there is a dashed line
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Answer: B. When it is clear far enough to finish the pass

A driver may drive to the left of center in passing only when that side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic long enough to finish the pass.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 346.09(1); Driver handbook, Section 3: The Basics, H. Passing

Question 10

You are 19 and a test shows 0.03 alcohol. Are you breaking the law?

  1. No, the limit for everyone is 0.08
  2. No, the limit under 21 is 0.05
  3. Yes, under 21 any alcohol is against the law
  4. Yes, but only after you are charged twice
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Answer: C. Yes, under 21 any alcohol is against the law

A person under the legal drinking age may not drive with an alcohol concentration above 0.0. The penalty includes a three month suspension.

Sources: Wis. Stat. 346.63(2m); Wis. Stat. 343.30(1p); Driver handbook, Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors, A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving

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