Wisconsin permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Wisconsin. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Wisconsin questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Wisconsin practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Wisconsin question bank. The handbook is Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What is required to use a lane marked for buses and four-rider car pools during its posted hours?
- There must be at least two people in the car
- There must be four people in the carCorrect
- The vehicle must display a permit sticker
- The vehicle must be a hybrid or electric car
Why: The handbook's example says there must be four people in the car to use a buses and 4-rider car pool lane.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What type of vehicle is prohibited from using a flex lane?
- Motorcycles
- Compact cars
- Large trucksCorrect
- Vehicles with trailers under 10 feet
Why: The handbook says no large trucks can drive in the flex lane.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, who should you yield to?
- Vehicles turning left
- Cross traffic on the through roadCorrect
- Only vehicles turning right
- No one, since the through road always stops
Why: The handbook says to yield right-of-way to cross traffic in an uncontrolled T-intersection.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
How far away must you stop for a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane?
- At least two feet away
- At least fifty feet away
- At least ten feet away, until the person is off the roadwayCorrect
- There is no specific distance, only a general caution
Why: The handbook says to stop at least ten feet away until the person using a guide dog or white cane is off the roadway.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
If someone is tailgating you, what does the handbook suggest doing?
- Speed up until they back off
- Slowly reduce your speed to encourage them to drive around youCorrect
- Brake firmly to warn them
- Change lanes suddenly without signaling
Why: The handbook says if someone is tailgating you, slowly reduce your speed to encourage them to drive around you.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
If you plan to turn just after crossing an intersection, when should you start signaling?
- Well before you reach the intersection
- Only after you have already begun turning
- At the same three-second mark used for turns at the intersection
- Once you cross the intersectionCorrect
Why: The handbook says if you are turning after an intersection, start signaling once you cross the intersection.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
What is happening to your vehicle when it is skidding, as described in the handbook?
- The tires are gripping the road more than normal
- The tires are bouncing on the road and you have lost controlCorrect
- The engine is losing power gradually
- The brakes are working better than expected
Why: The handbook describes skidding as your tires bouncing up and down on the road while you have lost control of the vehicle.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
If you want to pass a large vehicle, what should you do about its blind spot?
- Stay in the blind spot until it is safe to merge
- Slow down and remain in the blind spot
- Wait behind the blind spot until the truck stops
- Get out of the blind spot quicklyCorrect
Why: The handbook says if you want to pass a vehicle, get out of their blind spot quickly.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
What does the handbook recommend for regular license holders who need to use a phone while driving?
- Hold the phone in one hand while steering with the other
- Try the hands-free option the vehicle hasCorrect
- Pull over only if driving on the interstate
- Use the phone only when stopped at a red light
Why: The handbook says regular license holders should avoid using a phone while driving and try the hands-free option if needed.
License Rules
10 of 10
How many days before your probationary license expires does renewal for a regular driver license start?
- 30 days
- 90 daysCorrect
- 60 days
- 45 days
Why: The handbook says renewal time starts 90 days before your probationary license expires.
The Wisconsin practice exam
The app’s Wisconsin practice exam: 50 questions, 40 to pass, graded at the end — the same shape as the official test.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Wisconsin, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook
- Edition the questions were written from
- 2025
- Published by
- WisDOT — DMV
- Official source
- wisconsindot.gov
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