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.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 65 vragen. Geslaagd: Knowledge test: 40 of 50 (80%); highway signs test: 12 of 15 (80%). Afgenomen door: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minimumleeftijd: 15 (enrolled in driver education). Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 50 questions; 40 correct
The Wisconsin knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%).
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 15 questions; 12 correct
The highway signs test has 15 questions and you need 12 correct (80%).
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Applicants aged 15 to 17
Applicants aged 15 to 17 can take the knowledge test online through an approved provider.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 16
You must be at least 16, and drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least six months.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Teens need 50 hours of supervised driving, 40 daytime and 10 nighttime, verified by their sponsor.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Nine months, unless the driver turns 18 sooner
GDL restrictions apply for the first nine months, unless the driver turns 18 first.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: D. They are extended by six months
A moving violation conviction, a restriction violation or a suspension extends the restrictions by six months.
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Vraag 13 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 0.00%
Wisconsin's absolute sobriety law sets the limit at 0.00% for drivers under 21.
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Vraag 16 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Age 8
Children ride in a child safety seat until age 4, then in a booster seat until age 8.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Only to report an emergency
Permit and probationary holders may use a phone only to report an emergency.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Phone use is limited to reporting emergencies
In construction zones, phone use is limited to reporting emergencies, and fines are doubled.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 15 mph
The limit is 15 mph in school zones when children are present. Residential areas are 25 mph unless posted.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 35 mph
Outlying areas of cities and villages with no posted limit have a 35 mph maximum.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 12 or more
Twelve or more demerit points within any 12-month period lead to suspension or revocation.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: C. They are doubled
Probationary license holders, ID card holders and unlicensed drivers get double points.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: 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.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Het echte examen: Knowledge test: 40 of 50 (80%); highway signs test: 12 of 15 (80%)
Wat je moet weten voor het 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.
Veelgestelde vragen
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.