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Test your knowledge forthe Wisconsin permit test

The Wisconsin permit test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 40 correct answers, so you can miss up to 10.

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The Wisconsin permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
50
Score needed to pass
80%40 of 50 correct
Wisconsin practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the Wisconsin permit test

Every question comes from the Wisconsin driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Wisconsin practice questions cover each one.

  • The basics99
  • Driving situations74
  • Progression of licenses59
  • Driving conditions57
  • Driving test requirements37
  • Signals, pavement markings and lane controls34
  • Other important information33
  • Handling emergencies29
  • Sharing the Road20
  • Signs20
  • Dangerous driving behaviors19
  • Your driving privilege14
  • Human Trafficking4

Wisconsin permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What does a “Road Construction Flagger Ahead” sign tell you?

    • A. Road is closed to all traffic
    • B. A law enforcement checkpoint is ahead
    • C. A worker with a sign or flag is directing traffic and you must follow instructions
    • D. There is a detour with no workers present

    Answer: A worker with a sign or flag is directing traffic and you must follow instructions

    The manual states that this sign indicates a worker with a sign or flag is ahead and you must follow their directions.

  2. 2. In which areas have human trafficking cases in Wisconsin been reported?

    • A. Only large cities
    • B. Only areas near state borders
    • C. All 72 counties in Wisconsin
    • D. Only along interstate highways

    Answer: All 72 counties in Wisconsin

    The handbook states that cases of human trafficking have been reported in all 72 counties in Wisconsin.

  3. 3. When are your demerit points doubled if you hold a probationary license, ID card, or have no license?

    • A. On the first conviction only
    • B. On the second conviction and any thereafter
    • C. Only after five years of driving
    • D. They are never doubled

    Answer: On the second conviction and any thereafter

    The handbook states that such drivers will have their points doubled on the second conviction and any thereafter.

  4. 4. How can you warn vehicles behind you if you see a vehicle stopped on the side of the road?

    • A. Turn on your high beams
    • B. Stop suddenly without warning
    • C. Tap your brake pedal three or four times
    • D. Drive on the shoulder

    Answer: Tap your brake pedal three or four times

    The handbook advises tapping your brake pedal three or four times to warn vehicles behind you when you see a vehicle on the side of the road.

  5. 5. If there is oncoming traffic while you want to pass a bicyclist, what should you do?

    • A. Squeeze between the car and bicyclist
    • B. Speed up and pass before the car arrives
    • C. Slow down and wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing
    • D. Honk until the bicyclist moves off the road

    Answer: Slow down and wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing

    The handbook says to wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing a bicyclist, giving them plenty of room.

  6. 6. What do “Buses Only” or “Bikes Only” reserved lane signs mean?

    • A. Only buses or bikes should avoid the lane.
    • B. The lane is for all traffic except buses or bikes.
    • C. Only the specified vehicles (buses or bikes) may drive in that lane.
    • D. The lane is a temporary parking area.

    Answer: Only the specified vehicles (buses or bikes) may drive in that lane.

    Reserved lanes with “Buses Only” or “Bikes Only” are for those vehicles only.

  7. 7. Who is not allowed to operate a farm tractor or self-propelled farm machinery on highways?

    • A. Anyone under 21.
    • B. Anyone without a CDL.
    • C. Anyone under 16 years old.
    • D. Anyone without insurance.

    Answer: Anyone under 16 years old.

    The handbook states that no one under 16 years old can operate a farm tractor or self-propelled farm machinery on highways.

  8. 8. What does the Driver Education Grant Program do?

    • A. Pays for vehicle repairs
    • B. Waives all DMV fees
    • C. Enables income-eligible teens to have classroom and/or behind-the-wheel driver training paid for by the state
    • D. Provides free cars to new drivers

    Answer: Enables income-eligible teens to have classroom and/or behind-the-wheel driver training paid for by the state

    The Driver Education Grant Program allows income-eligible teens to have their classroom and/or behind-the-wheel driver training paid for by the state.

Wisconsin permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Wisconsin permit test?

The Wisconsin permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 50 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Wisconsin permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 40 of the 50 questions right, so you can miss up to 10.

What is on the Wisconsin permit test?

Questions come from the Wisconsin driver handbook. The main topics are the basics, driving situations, progression of licenses, driving conditions and driving test requirements.

How should I study for the Wisconsin permit test?

Read the Wisconsin driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 Wisconsin practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Wisconsin permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Wisconsin practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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