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Wisconsin DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the two Wisconsin DMV tests you need for an instruction permit: a 50-question knowledge test (40 to pass) and a 15-question highway signs test (12 to pass). These questions come from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

  • Conduite
  • Wisconsin
  • 205 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

L’examen officiel comporte 65 questions. Pour réussir : Knowledge test: 40 of 50 (80%); highway signs test: 12 of 15 (80%). Organisé par : Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Âge minimum : 15 (enrolled in driver education). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    How many questions are on the Wisconsin knowledge test, and how many must you get right?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 50 questions; 40 correct

    The Wisconsin knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%).

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    How many questions are on the Wisconsin highway signs test, and how many must you get right?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 15 questions; 12 correct

    The highway signs test has 15 questions and you need 12 correct (80%).

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Which Wisconsin applicants may take the knowledge test online?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Applicants aged 15 to 17

    Applicants aged 15 to 17 can take the knowledge test online through an approved provider.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    What vision is required for a Wisconsin license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At least 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye

    You need visual acuity of at least 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    What must a Wisconsin teen under 18 have to get an instruction permit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Be at least 15 and enrolled in driver education with behind-the-wheel training

    You must be at least 15, enrolled in driver education that includes behind-the-wheel training, with a signed MV3001 from the school.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    How much licensed driving experience must a Wisconsin permit holder's supervisor have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At least two years, with a valid regular license

    The supervisor needs at least two years of licensed experience and a valid regular license, not a probationary or occupational one.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    Which of these may supervise a Wisconsin permit holder under 18 in the front seat?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A parent, guardian or spouse 19 or older

    Allowed supervisors include a qualified instructor 19 or older, a parent, guardian or spouse 19 or older, or a person 21 or older with written parental permission.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    A Wisconsin permit holder wants to practice at night. Who must sit beside them?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A qualified instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of experience

    At night, the accompanying person must be a qualified instructor or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of experience.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for a Wisconsin probationary license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 16

    You must be at least 16, and drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least six months.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    How much supervised practice must a Wisconsin teen complete before a probationary license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    Teens need 50 hours of supervised driving, 40 daytime and 10 nighttime, verified by their sponsor.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    How long do Wisconsin's graduated license restrictions last for a driver under 18?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Nine months, unless the driver turns 18 sooner

    GDL restrictions apply for the first nine months, unless the driver turns 18 first.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    What happens to Wisconsin GDL restrictions after a moving violation conviction?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. They are extended by six months

    A moving violation conviction, a restriction violation or a suspension extends the restrictions by six months.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    Between midnight and 5 a.m., where may a Wisconsin GDL driver drive alone?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Only between home, school and work

    From midnight to 5 a.m., a GDL driver may drive alone only between home, school and work.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    Besides immediate family, whom may a Wisconsin GDL driver carry as passengers?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. One qualified adult and one other passenger

    GDL drivers may carry immediate family, plus one qualified adult (instructor or spouse 19+, or a person 21+) and one other passenger.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    What is the legal alcohol limit for a Wisconsin driver under 21?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 0.00%

    Wisconsin's absolute sobriety law sets the limit at 0.00% for drivers under 21.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    What happens if a Wisconsin driver refuses a breath or blood (PAC) test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The officer must arrest them, and they lose driving privileges for at least one year

    Under implied consent, a refusal means arrest and the loss of driving privileges for at least one year.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    Until what age must Wisconsin children ride in a booster seat?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Age 8

    Children ride in a child safety seat until age 4, then in a booster seat until age 8.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    When may a Wisconsin instruction permit or probationary license holder use a cell phone while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Only to report an emergency

    Permit and probationary holders may use a phone only to report an emergency.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    What is the rule on phone use for all drivers in a Wisconsin construction zone?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Phone use is limited to reporting emergencies

    In construction zones, phone use is limited to reporting emergencies, and fines are doubled.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights must you stop in Wisconsin?
    12
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At least 20 feet

    Stop at least 20 feet from the bus, whether it is on your side or the opposite side. On a divided highway, drivers on the opposite side need not stop.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    What is the Wisconsin speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 15 mph

    The limit is 15 mph in school zones when children are present. Residential areas are 25 mph unless posted.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    What is the most you may drive in the outlying parts of a Wisconsin city or village with no posted limit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 35 mph

    Outlying areas of cities and villages with no posted limit have a 35 mph maximum.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    How many demerit points within 12 months lead to a Wisconsin suspension or revocation?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 12 or more

    Twelve or more demerit points within any 12-month period lead to suspension or revocation.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

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

    Réponse: C. They are doubled

    Probationary license holders, ID card holders and unlicensed drivers get double points.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    You hit a deer in Wisconsin. What does the handbook say you may do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Keep the deer or let the next motorist take it, after calling police for a tag

    After hitting a deer, you may keep it or let the next motorist take it. Call police to have a tag issued.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • The knowledge test has 50 questions (40 to pass) and the highway signs test has 15 questions (12 to pass).
  • The knowledge test takes about 45 minutes, is free at a DMV service center, and is offered with audio and in many languages. Teens 15 to 17 can take it online.
  • Teens can get an instruction permit at 15 if enrolled in driver education with behind-the-wheel training.
  • For a probationary license at 16, hold the permit six months and log 50 hours, 10 at night.
  • Drivers under 21 must have a 0.00% alcohol concentration.
  • Permit and probationary drivers may use a phone only to report an emergency.

Questions fréquentes

How many questions are on the Wisconsin permit test?

There are two tests: a 50-question knowledge test (you need 40) and a 15-question highway signs test (you need 12).

Can I take the Wisconsin permit test online?

Yes, if you are 15 to 17. Otherwise, take it free at a DMV service center.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Wisconsin?

15, and you must be enrolled in a driver education program that includes behind-the-wheel training.

Is the Wisconsin knowledge test available in other languages?

Yes. The handbook says the tests are available with audio and in many languages.

How long do Wisconsin GDL restrictions last?

Nine months for drivers under 18, unless they turn 18 sooner. A violation adds six months.

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