Wisconsin DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Knowledge test format
- questions
- 50
- correct to pass
- 40 (80%)
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 15 years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 6 months
- Supervised driving hours
- 50 hours
- Of them at night
- 10 hours
Speed limits by state
- School zone
- 15 mph
- Residential district
- 25 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Under 21
- 0.00% (any alcohol)
- Refusing a chemical test (1st time)
- 12 months
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Stop from a school bus at least
- 20 feet
- Bus on the other side of a divided highway
- Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
- Stopped emergency vehicle
- Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
Car seat and booster seat laws by state
- Car seat until at least
- 4 years old
- Booster seat until at least
- 8 years old
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Points that can suspend your license
- 12 points in 12 months
- Crash must be reported if damage is
- $1,000
- License valid for
- 8 years