Wisconsin DMV permit test practice

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The Wisconsin knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 65
To pass: 52
You can miss: 13
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: 15 sign questions, 12 must be right
Format source: Published by the state

Your Wisconsin study kit

758: practice questions for Wisconsin
198: written only for Wisconsin's own rules
65: lessons with Wisconsin's numbers filled in
11: rules where Wisconsin differs from most states

Where Wisconsin is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Wisconsin does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Wisconsin	Most states
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No more than one passenger	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 8 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Age through which a child must ride rear-facing	Until age 1	Until age 2 (26/32)
Default school-zone speed limit	15 mph	20 mph (9/20)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Hours when headlights are required	From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise	From sunset to sunrise (22/42)
Administrative license suspension, first failed test (adult)	6 to 9 months	90 days (16/48)

Sample Wisconsin questions

Three questions from the Wisconsin pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In Wisconsin, an applicant under 18 must meet which requirement, in addition to passing the tests, to get an instruction permit?

2 / 3

In Wisconsin, how old must someone be to drive a farm tractor or self-propelled farm machinery on a highway?

3 / 3

What happens to demerit points for a Wisconsin probationary license holder?

Wisconsin test FAQ

How many questions are on the Wisconsin knowledge test?

The Wisconsin test has 65 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Wisconsin permit test?

You need 52 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 13.

What's the best way to study for the Wisconsin test?

Read the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Wisconsin's numbers.

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