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.

  • Rijbewijs
  • Wisconsin
  • 205 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

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.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.
  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    How many questions are on the Wisconsin knowledge test, and how many must you get right?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 50 questions; 40 correct

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

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    How many questions are on the Wisconsin highway signs test, and how many must you get right?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 15 questions; 12 correct

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

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Which Wisconsin applicants may take the knowledge test online?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Applicants aged 15 to 17

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

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    What vision is required for a Wisconsin license?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    What must a Wisconsin teen under 18 have to get an instruction permit?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    How much licensed driving experience must a Wisconsin permit holder's supervisor have?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    Which of these may supervise a Wisconsin permit holder under 18 in the front seat?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    A Wisconsin permit holder wants to practice at night. Who must sit beside them?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a Wisconsin probationary license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 16

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

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    How much supervised practice must a Wisconsin teen complete before a probationary license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night

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

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How long do Wisconsin's graduated license restrictions last for a driver under 18?
    Toon antwoord

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

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

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What happens to Wisconsin GDL restrictions after a moving violation conviction?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. They are extended by six months

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

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Between midnight and 5 a.m., where may a Wisconsin GDL driver drive alone?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Besides immediate family, whom may a Wisconsin GDL driver carry as passengers?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What is the legal alcohol limit for a Wisconsin driver under 21?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 0.00%

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

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What happens if a Wisconsin driver refuses a breath or blood (PAC) test?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Until what age must Wisconsin children ride in a booster seat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Age 8

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

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    When may a Wisconsin instruction permit or probationary license holder use a cell phone while driving?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only to report an emergency

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

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What is the rule on phone use for all drivers in a Wisconsin construction zone?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Phone use is limited to reporting emergencies

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

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights must you stop in Wisconsin?
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    Toon antwoord

    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.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is the Wisconsin speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 15 mph

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

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. 35 mph

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

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    How many demerit points within 12 months lead to a Wisconsin suspension or revocation?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 12 or more

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

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What happens to demerit points for a Wisconsin probationary license holder?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. They are doubled

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

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You hit a deer in Wisconsin. What does the handbook say you may do?
    Toon antwoord

    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.

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.

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