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Wisconsin DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Wisconsin's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Wisconsin, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: A. Wisconsin: the legal alcohol concentration for drivers under 21 is 0.00% — any alcohol is a violation.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), AlcoholThe legal alcohol concentration allowed for drivers under the age of 21 is 0.00%.

  2. In Wisconsin, if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol for the first time, your license is suspended for:

    1. 6 months
    2. 9 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 18 months

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: a first refusal means a 12 months license suspension.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), AlcoholYou will lose your driving privileges for at least one year and face other consequences.

Crashes and emergencies

  1. In Wisconsin, what is the property-damage amount that makes a crash reportable to the state?

    1. $500
    2. $750
    3. $1,000
    4. $1,500

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: report crashes with injury or death, or with property damage of $1,000 or more.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), CrashesProperty damage of $1,000 or more

License rules

  1. How many questions are on the Wisconsin written permit test, and how many must you answer correctly?

    1. 40 questions, 30 correct
    2. 46 questions, 38 correct
    3. 50 questions, 40 correct
    4. 50 questions, 41 correct

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: 50 questions; you need 40 correct to pass.

    Source: https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/dmv/shared/bds126-motorists-handbook.pdf

  2. In Wisconsin, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. Wisconsin: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Getting a Licensepractice driving for at least 40 hours during daylight and 10 hours during darkness

  3. In Wisconsin, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 14 years old
    2. 14½ years old
    3. 15 years old
    4. 15½ years old

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Getting a Licensebeing at least 15 years old, you must be enrolled in a driver education program

  4. In Wisconsin, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 2 months
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 9 months

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Getting a LicenseYou need to have your instruction permit for at least six months and turn 16 years old.

  5. In Wisconsin, what point total can lead to license suspension?

    1. 11 points in 24 months
    2. 12 points in 12 months
    3. 12 points in 24 months
    4. 12 points in 36 months

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: 12 points in 12 months can lead to suspension.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), PointsYou will not be able to drive if you get 12 or more demerit points within any 12-month period.

  6. In Wisconsin, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 6 years
    2. 8 years
    3. 10 years
    4. 12 years

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: a standard license is usually valid for 8 years.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), LicensingRenewing your drivers license needs to be done every eight years.

  7. In Wisconsin, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: at least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Getting a Licensepractice driving for at least 40 hours during daylight and 10 hours during darkness

  8. In Wisconsin, a driver with a probationary license may use a phone while driving:

    1. Hands-free only
    2. At red lights
    3. Only to report an emergency
    4. Whenever needed

    Answer: C. Probationary drivers may use a phone only to report an emergency.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Getting a Licensephones are not allowed while driving unless you need to report an emergency.

  9. In Wisconsin, a new resident should apply for a Wisconsin driver license within how many days after moving?

    1. 10
    2. 60
    3. 90
    4. 365

    Answer: B. New residents should apply within 60 days after moving.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Licensingyou should apply for a Wisconsin driver license within 60 days after moving.

  10. In Wisconsin, a driver with a probationary license (or no license) who gets a violation has the points:

    1. Doubled
    2. Halved
    3. Removed after a week
    4. Unchanged

    Answer: A. Points are doubled for probationary license holders and unlicensed drivers.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 11: Point systemIf you hold a probationary license, ID card or no type of license, you will have your points doubled.

  11. In Wisconsin, a habitual traffic offender (4+ major or 12+ minor violations in 5 years) loses driving privileges for:

    1. 1 year
    2. 2 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 10 years

    Answer: C. Five years; an occupational license may be possible after two years.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 11: Habitual offenderYou will not be able to drive for five years if you are a habitual traffic offender.

  12. In Wisconsin, an occupational license allows driving up to how many hours a day?

    1. 8
    2. 12
    3. 16
    4. 24

    Answer: B. Up to 12 hours a day and 60 hours a week.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 11: Occupational licenseAn occupational license allows you to drive up to 12 hours a day and up to 60 hours a week

Rules of the road

  1. In Wisconsin, children who outgrow a car seat must use a booster seat until at least what age (unless they are tall enough for the seat belt)?

    1. 6 years old
    2. 7 years old
    3. 8 years old
    4. 9 years old

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: booster seat until at least 8 years old, or until the child fits the adult belt as the law describes.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Child Safetychildren must be in a child safety seat until they reach age four and in a booster seat until age eight.

  2. In Wisconsin, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 4 years old
    2. 5 years old
    3. 6 years old
    4. 7 years old

    Answer: A. Wisconsin: children ride in a car seat until at least 4 years old.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Child Safetychildren must be in a child safety seat until they reach age four and in a booster seat until age eight.

  3. In Wisconsin, the recommended minimum following distance in good conditions is at least:

    1. 2 seconds
    2. 3 seconds
    3. 4 seconds
    4. 5 seconds

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: keep at least 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; add more in bad weather.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Following DistanceUse the “four second following distance rule” as explained previously when you are driving behind someone.

  4. In Wisconsin, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: C. Wisconsin: headlights must be on from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), LightsIt is a half hour past sunset to half hour before sunrise

  5. In Wisconsin, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: headlights are required when visibility is less than 500 feet.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), LightsYou cannot see a vehicle or person that is 500 feet (about one block) away

  6. In Wisconsin, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. Wisconsin Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Emergency Vehiclesmove over or slow down, it’s the law.

  7. In Wisconsin, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway with a median. You:

    1. Must stop
    2. Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
    3. Must stop only if children are crossing
    4. Must sound your horn and pass

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: drivers on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a median do not have to stop; drivers behind the bus must stop.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), School BusesIf you are on a divided highway/roadway and not on the side of the school bus, you do not need to stop.

  8. In Wisconsin, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), School Buses

  9. In Wisconsin, about how far before a turn should you start signaling?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: start signaling about three seconds (about 100 feet) before the turn.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Turnsyou should start signaling about three seconds (about 100 feet) before the turn.

  10. In Wisconsin, in a construction zone you may use your cellphone:

    1. Only to report an emergency
    2. Hands-free at any time
    3. At any speed under 25 mph
    4. Whenever traffic is stopped

    Answer: A. In construction zones, a cellphone may be used only to report an emergency.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Work ZonesYou can only use your cellphone in a construction zone if you are reporting an emergency.

  11. In Wisconsin, give snowplows with flashing lights at least how much room?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 1 mile

    Answer: C. At least 200 feet.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 7: Driving ConditionsGive snowplows at least 200 feet of room when their lights are flashing red, amber or green

  12. In Wisconsin, how old must you be to operate a farm tractor on highways?

    1. At least 16
    2. At least 12
    3. At least 18
    4. Any age

    Answer: A. No one under 16 may operate farm tractors or self-propelled farm machinery on highways.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 7: Farm safetyNo one under 16 years old can operate a farm tractor or self-propelled farm machinery on highways.

  13. According to the Wisconsin handbook, a teen driver with another teen in the vehicle:

    1. Is safer
    2. Doubles the chance of a crash
    3. Has no change in risk
    4. Can drive faster

    Answer: B. The chance of a crash doubles.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 8: Handling EmergenciesThe chance of a crash doubles if a teen driver has another teen in the vehicle.

  14. In Wisconsin, a crash must be reported if damage to government property (signs, guard rails) is at least:

    1. $1,000
    2. $50
    3. $5,000
    4. $200

    Answer: D. Government property damage of $200 or more; other property damage of $1,000 or more.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 8: CrashesGovernment property damage of $200 or more (ex: signs, guard rails)

  15. In Wisconsin, you may cross a no-passing line to pass a vehicle going less than half the speed limit, except when the vehicle is:

    1. A car
    2. A truck
    3. A motorcycle
    4. Farm equipment

    Answer: D. Allowed if safe, except when passing farm equipment.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 5: Signals, Pavement MarkingsYou can pass a vehicle going less than half the speed limit if it is safe, except if it is farm equipment.

  16. The Wisconsin handbook says to check your rearview mirror about every:

    1. 6 to 8 seconds
    2. Minute
    3. 30 seconds
    4. 2 seconds

    Answer: A. Every 6 to 8 seconds; look 10 to 15 seconds ahead.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 3: The BasicsCheck your rearview mirror every 6 to 8 seconds to see if someone is following too closely (tailgating).

  17. On a Wisconsin lane marked 'Buses and 4 Rider Car Pools Only', how many people must be in a car pool?

    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. Six

    Answer: C. Four people; the lane is reserved 6-9 a.m., Monday through Friday.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 5: Reserved lanesThere must be four people in the car.

  18. In Wisconsin, what alcohol concentration is allowed for drivers under 21?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.00% (none)
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.08%

    Answer: B. Zero: 0.00% for drivers under 21.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Section 9: AlcoholThe legal alcohol concentration allowed for drivers under the age of 21 is 0.00%.

Sharing the road

  1. In Wisconsin, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. Wisconsin: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Sharing the RoadGive bicyclists at least three feet of room when you pass.

Speed

  1. In Wisconsin, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

    1. 20 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 30 mph
    4. 35 mph

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: 25 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Speed LimitsUnless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is 25 miles per hour.

  2. In Wisconsin, the speed limit in a school zone when children are present is usually:

    1. 10 mph
    2. 15 mph
    3. 20 mph
    4. 25 mph

    Answer: B. Wisconsin: 15 mph in school zones when children are present, unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Speed LimitsThe normal speed limit in a school zone when children are present is 15 miles per hour.

  3. In Wisconsin, in outlying parts of cities and villages with no posted limit, the maximum speed is:

    1. 25 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 45 mph

    Answer: C. Outlying parts of cities and villages: 35 mph; residential areas: 25 mph; school zones with children: 15 mph.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026), Speed LimitsThe maximum speed limit in outlying parts of cities and villages with no posted speed limit is 35mph.

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